Duke is still in the process of ironing out its 2024-25 roster, and former Drexel forward Amari Williams might be on the shortlist of candidates.
On3’s Joe Tipton reported on Monday that the Blue Devils contacted Williams in the transfer portal.
The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 12.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a senior last year. He spent four seasons with the Dragons, and he’s averaged at least 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in each of the last three years.
Duke’s frontcourt will be loaded regardless next season with blue-chip prospects Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach in the incoming freshman class, but the Blue Devils struggled with rim defense at times. Adding Williams to the 2024 recruiting class would not just solve the problem, it would create an embarrassment of riches.
Duke has made contact with
F/C Amari Williams (@amxriwillixms), per source. https://t.co/XsEeDuLF7A— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 8, 2024
Williams has already scheduled official visits with St. John’s, Crieghton, Florida, and Indiana, according to Tipton’s reporting, so the Blue Devils have lots of competition for his commitment.