Well, who could have possibly seen this coming?
Okay, basically veryone.
Five-star prospect Asa Montgomery commits to Duke
NEWS: 5⭐️ Asa Montgomery has committed to Duke, he told @Rivals. ⁰⁰The 6-foot-7 small forward is the No. 3 overall recruit in the 2027 class, per Rivals. He also visited North Carolina, LSU, and others. pic.twitter.com/gOWNufN6sO
— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) October 28, 2026
Five-star 2027 Class of 2027 forward Asa Montgomery announced his commitment to Duke on Wednesday afternoon, choosing the Blue Devils over a group of contenders that included North Carolina, UConn, Georgia Tech, and LSU.
For Michael Malone and the Tar Heels, it’s obviously disappointing to officially miss out on one of the premier prospects in the 2027 recruiting class, but this is by no means surprising.
The writing had been on the wall for Asa Montgomery to choose Duke
North Carolina certainly gave Montgomery something to think about…