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Duke Basketball Lands First 2027 Commitment Out of Nowhere Duke has landed its first 2027 commitment.
Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer looks on against the UConn Huskies in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena.
Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesHead coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have sealed their first commitment in the 2027 recruiting class, as 4-star forward Kager Knueppel has committed to the Blue Devils.
This commitment is somewhat out of nowhere, but it's expected in the grand scheme of things.Kager is the younger brother of Kon Knueppel, who spent a year at Duke in 2024-25, winning ACC Tournament MVP that season and being a catalyst for a Blue Devil squad that reached the Final Four.up the national recruiting rankings, now rated as the No.
52 overall player, No.
9 power forward, and No.
4 player out of the state of Wisconsin, according to theMar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer stands on the court during a practice session ahead of the east regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena.Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The Wisconsin Lutheran High School product had also received offers from Wisconsin, Purdue, Toledo, and DePaul.
Knueppel had recently stated that he woulddespite his family ties to Durham, but in the end, it didn't take long for the younger brother of a former Blue Devil freshman star to be the next Knueppel brother at Duke.Hugh Straine is an accomplished writer and proud Bucknell University alumnus, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing.
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