Jon Scheyer and Duke are, as expected, taking home run swings in the 2027 recruiting class with the likes of CJ Rosser and the recently offered Beckham Black, but one 2027 prospect has already been written off as a Duke commitment before making a decision.
4-star forward Kager Knueppel, the younger brother of former Duke star and current Charlotte Hornets standout Kon Kuneppel, picked up an offer from the Blue Devils last month, and it has felt that Scheyer and company have paced his recruitment ever since.
While Knueppel isn’t yet as highly regarded as his brother was in the recruiting process, he may be well on his way. He has shot up the rankings recently, growing from 6-foot-7 to nearly 6-foot-10, while emerging as one of the best shooters (shocking, right?) in the 2027 class. The Milwaukee product is now ranked as the No. 79 overall player in the 247 composite and a consensus 4-star recruit…