The early start to Cedric Coward's pro career makes sense. After all, the 6-foot-5, 213-pound prospect shined at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago earlier this month and is now projected as a first-rounder across several mock drafts and big boards.

Dame Sarr, one of basketball's top international prospects, publicly committed to Duke on Thursday, giving the Blue Devils another possible one-and-done prospect to slot into next season's starting lineup.

Duke landed Sebastian Wilkins after he reclassified to the 2025 class. It helped Duke claim the top spot in the recruiting rankings