Former Duke forward TJ Power commits to Virginia

Former Blue Devil TJ Power, a top-20 recruit who averaged 2.1 points as a freshman last season, will stay in the ACC after he announced his commitment to Virginia.

TJ Power is staying in the ACC.

The former Blue Devil committed to Virginia on Monday evening, according to a report from On3’s Joe Tipton.

Power, 247Sports’ No. 17 player in the Class of 2023 and a five-star prospect out of high school, spent one season with the Blue Devils. He averaged 2.1 points in 6.7 minutes per game, but his real promise comes from his rare combination of height and skill set. The 6-foot-9 Massachusetts native took 82% of his attempts from beyond the arc last season, shooting 35.7% from 3-point range.

His best game with the Blue Devils came against La Salle in November when he scored nine points after making three of his four 3-point attempts. Power also made multiple triples against Arkansas, Queens, and his new team, the Cavaliers.

He scored three points in nine total minutes during the NCAA Tournament, a 3-pointer against James Madison in the second round.

Power becomes the fourth former Duke player to commit to a new school after Mark Mitchell (Missouri), Jeremy Roach (Baylor), and Sean Stewart (Ohio State).