Duke’s priorities for the 2027 class have been pretty clear so far. Jon Scheyer has already landed a commitment from elite wing Kager Knueppel, has his eyes set on 5-star center Lewis Uvwo to be the rim-protecting big he always covets in his system, and has been making a major push for 5-star guard Beckham Black.
Duke’s top high school target, period, regardless of class, however, has been 5-star forward AJ Williams, who until Tuesday was the No. 1-ranked player in the 2028 class. He isn’t any longer.
Because on Tuesday, Williams officially announced his reclassification into the 2027 class, per multiple reports:…