Duke added much more firepower to its already-loaded incoming 2025 recruiting class Friday with Wolfeboro (N.H.) Brewster Academy four-star energy ahead Sebastian Wilkins committing to the Blue Devils and reclassifying from the 2026 class to the Class of 2025.
With Wilkins becoming a member of its recruiting class, Duke’s momentum continues to surge because the Blue Devils moved from No. 3 within the 247Sports Class Rankings earlier than his dedication, to No. 1after his announcement on 247Sports’ YouTube channel.
Wilkins, ranked No. 32 total within the 2026 class, selected Duke over finalist Maryland. The 6-foot-8, 215-pound New Hampshire native follows fellow New England standout and projected No. 1 NBA Draft choose Cooper Flagg in committing to the Blue Devils.
“Simply how straight ahead they have been with me and their imaginative and prescient for me,” Wilkins mentioned of why he dedicated to Duke. “How they might see me making a big impact and perception in me. And simply being sincere with me via every little thing.”
Duke coach Jon Scheyer has shortly cemented his popularity as one of many nation’s high recruiters. Since taking on forward of the 2022–23 season, he has delivered top-two freshman courses in every of the final three cycles — together with No. 1 courses in 2022 and 2024.
“He is getting somebody who’s going to work for no matter he will get,” Wilkins mentioned. “I do not get something given to me. I at all times work for every little thing. I am only a laborious employee. The expertise’s going to indicate for that.”
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This newest dedication comes simply sooner or later after Duke landed Italian five-star wing Dame Sarr, one of many high worldwide prospects within the class with NBA potential. Dame and Wilkins be part of a formidable incoming freshmen group that already featured elite twins Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer, in addition to five-star energy ahead Nikolas Khamenia.
The timing is very vital with Washington State switch Cedric Coward nonetheless testing the 2025 NBA Draft waters. Whereas he beforehand dedicated to Duke, the current wave of additives helps solidify the roster with Coward seeming an increasing number of prone to stay within the draft and start his skilled profession.
Scouting report on Sebastian Wilkins
247Sports Nationwide Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein evaluated Wilkins earlier in Might.
“He is developed right into a modern-day combo-forward who can play and defend a number of positions,” Finkelstein wrote. “General, Wilkins does not essentially mission as an offensive focus. He performs inside the circulation, does not monopolize the ball, and will proceed to ascend as a possible 3-and-D sort prospect who can have some added worth attacking close-outs in opposition to much less cellular defenders.”