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Five-star recruit sits behind Duke basketball bench in MSG

The son of a five-time NBA champ seems high on the Duke basketball program.

Matt Giles

Five-star recruit sits behind Duke basketball bench in MSG
Five-star recruit sits behind Duke basketball bench in MSG /
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Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) combo guard Dylan Harper, the son of former five-time NBA champion Ron Harper, hasn't named finalists in his recruitment. Furthermore, neither the 247Sports Crystal Ball nor the Rivals FutureCast has projected a school to come out on top. But the Duke basketball staff appears to be among the frontrunners.

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Harper, a 6-foot-5, 180-pound crafty lefty boasting a five-star rating and sitting No. 8 overall on the 247Sports 2024 Composite, sat behind the Duke basketball bench in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, according to a tweet from The Devils Den's Adam Rowe.

He watched the No. 15 Blue Devils (9-2, 1-0 ACC) pick up a 74-62 win over the unranked Iowa Hawkeyes (6-2, 0-0 Big Ten) as part of the Jimmy V Classic in "The World's Most Famous Arena."

And in mid-October, two months after receiving an offer from first-year head coach Jon Scheyer, Dylan Harper took an official visit to Duke and attended the Blue Devils' Countdown to Craziness while in Durham.

Duke's 2024 offer sheet includes six other undecided prospects: five-star shooting guard Tre Johnson, five-star small forward Carter Bryant, five-star small forward Naas Cunningham, five-star small forward Bryson Tucker, four-star small forward Tyler Betsey, and four-star center James Brown.

The Blue Devils enjoy one pledge among current high school juniors in Paul VI Catholic (Va.) four-star small forward Darren Harris.

Stay tuned to Blue Devil Country for more Duke basketball recruiting updates.

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Matt Giles
MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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