Adam Rowe

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Sports Writer, Duke University at 247Sports

Cover #Duke Basketball, Football and recruiting for @247Sports.com. On Threads https://t.co/doLOa7Mgld On Bluesky https://t.co/YYaI9uUCpx

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Official Visit Season is here for Duke Football

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Adam Rowe

Duke Football has had tremendous success during summer official visits, and they're hoping to continue that trend with a packed lineup of visitors this weekendVIPDuke Football will their entire group of 2026 commitments in town this weekend, in addition to some of their top targets in the class. The coaching staff is hoping to lean on the guys who have already pledged to help attract more talent to join them.
Jon Scheyer secures No 1 recruiting class... again

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Adam Rowe

Duke Basketball has the No. 1 recruiting class in the country after adding Dame Sarr and Sebastian WilkinsJon Scheyer is the most feared man on the college basketball recruiting trail, and he's got the best class in the land for the fourth time in the last five years. The only time since Scheyer has recruited as the head coach of his alma mater that he hasn't finished atop the rankings was in 2023, when Kentucky brought in an unheard of ten commits in the class. Duke finished second that year.
Cedric Coward no longer committed to Duke, keeping his name in NBA Draft

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Adam Rowe

The commitment of Cedric Coward to Duke lasted about 1.5 Shaun Livingston's, as the fourth-year player has opted to remain in the NBA Draft following impressive performances during private workouts and at the NBA Combine. There was some thought that an injury he suffered early in his senior year, a devastating blow to his knee, would keep him out of competitive action leading in to the combine but he has shown out in drills.
Duke lands commitment from Four-Star F Sebastian Wilkins

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Adam Rowe

As Duke continues to put the finishing touches on their 2025-26 roster, Jon Scheyer and staff dipped in to the 2026 recruiting class to land a commitment from Four-Star Forward Sebastian Wilkins. The 6'8", 215 pound Brewster Academy talent was originally in the Class of 2025, but planned to take a prep year at Brewster until Duke, Maryland, and other programs reached out after a stellar year on the court.
Three-Star 2026 Duke QB Commit Terry Walker III invited to Elite 11 All-Star Event

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Adam Rowe

On Tuesday, the Elite 11 announced an invitation to Three-Star 2026 QB commit Terry Walker III, a prestigious honor in quarterbacks' recruitment that can be compared to a McDonald's All-American Game invite on the basketball side, except even more exclusive. The Elite 11 bills itself as "the Nation's premier Quarterback camp series and competition", and has featured nearly every top QB to enter the college level.
Manny Diaz: Duke is 16-3 at home in the last three years

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Adam Rowe

Duke Football has one of the best home records of any team in all of college footballDuke Football Head Coach Manny Diaz led his team to a 5-1 record in his first year atop the program, with the only loss coming to No. 22 SMU in overtime on a failed two-point conversion. The previous year saw the team beat Clemson in the home opener and a narrow loss to No. 11 Notre Dame with College Gameday in town.
Duke set to host Three-Star 2026 TE Nathan Agyemang for Official Visit

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Adam Rowe

Nathan Agyemang is taking his first Official Visit to Duke at the end of MayVIPDuke Football's Official Visit season is about to get kicked off on the last weekend of May, and based on recent history the coaching staff should start to lock in some verbal commitments. One player they're hoping to secure a commitment from is Three-Star Tight End Nathan Agyemang, a standout receiver/blocker from Kell High School (Marietta, GA).
Duke hosting high-level international prospect Dame Sarr for official visit

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Adam Rowe

Jon Scheyer leaves no stone unturned when recruiting talent to join his team, and prior to a dead period hitting on Wednesday they're hosting one of the best available prospects for an Official Visit - Dame Sarr. The 6'7" guard/wing who has been playing professionally for FC Barcelona (Barça) for the last three years was on the radar of NBA teams leading in to this year's draft, but opted to spend a year playing collegiate basketball instead.
2026 Duke DL commit Ayden Cain ready for Official Visit with future teammates

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Adam Rowe

Ayden Cain has stayed committed to Duke despite heavy interest from other schoolsThree-Star 2026 Defensive Lineman Ayden Cain has been committed to Duke since August, and despite heavy interest from other schools he is still locked in to be an early enrollee in Durham in around seven months. The 6'2", 272 pounder transferred high schools this offseason to Gainesville, GA, where current Blue Devils' freshman D-Lineman Julius Columbus just graduated.
Coach K no longer the highest-paid employee at Duke

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Adam Rowe

For years, Coach Mike Krzyzewski was Duke University's highest-paid employee, including in Fiscal Year 2023 when he was no longer coaching the program and earned $9 million. According to tax records obtained by Sportico this week, that streak extended all the way back to 2001. But this year, he dropped off the payroll and was usurped not by new Head Coach Jon Scheyer or former football coach Mike Elko, but by Neal Triplett, the university's chief investment officer.