Top 10 recruit hearing from Duke basketball and Kentucky

Duke and Kentucky have similar likes when it comes to 2024 shooting guards.

Matt Giles | Jul 18, 2022

Duke basketball vs. Kentucky (Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)

Compass Prep (Ariz.) shooting guard Vyctorius Miller is a 6-foot-5, 170-pound smooth five-star who ranks No. 9 overall on the 247Sports 2024 Composite. One would think that high of a rating and ranking might translate into the rising junior already holding offers from the Duke basketball recruiting powerhouse and its Kentucky counterpart.

Nope. Not yet, anyway.

But this week, Miller told 247Sports national recruiting insider Travis Branham that the Blue Devils and Wildcats are among the growing number of high-major programs in contact with him. He also noted that Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, UCLA, and USC feel like the schools prioritizing him the most at this stage.

Why no Duke basketball offer?

Duke and Kentucky are perhaps frontrunners for another coveted 2024 shooting guard in Lake Highlands (Texas) five-star Tre Johnson, who boasts a No. 3 composite ranking.

That's one possible explanation for any delay in first-year Blue Devil head coach Jon Scheyer and Kentucky chief John Calipari officially entering the fray for Miller.

Whatever the reason, Branham indirectly suggested Scheyer and Calipari could run out of time to show Miller that their interest is serious:

"Miller is wasting no time in his recruitment and is already planning to lock in official visits following the live periods."

It sounds as though Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, UCLA, and USC are the most likely to fill his official-visit calendar in the fall.

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

Published Jul 18, 2022

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.