Blue Devils remain in firm pursuit of one five-star guard in the Class of 2026

According to a Thursday report, the Duke basketball coaching staff is paying a lot of attention to 2026 five-star Jordan Smith Jr.

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer landed 2025 prospects Cameron and Cayden Boozer, two of the top 25 players in their year, just last week, and his yet staff remains active around the country.

According to a Thursday report from HS Top Recruits on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter), Duke associate head coach Chris Carrawell visited five-star 2026 guard Jordan Smith Jr. on Wednesday.

The report also mentioned a member of the Louisville coaching staff visiting Smith as well, and Smith told HS Top Recruits that the Blue Devils and Cardinals are among the most active staffs in his recruiting process. The Arkansas Razorbacks, Syracuse Orange, and Georgetown Hoyas were also listed.

Smith, who plays for Paul VI Catholic High School in Virginia, is the eighth-ranked player in 247Sports’ Class of 2026 rankings and a top-three shooting guard in his class. Two of his former teammates, guard Darren Harris and center Pat Ngongba II, both committed to Duke as part of the 2024 recruiting class.

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Scheyer himself visited Smith just last month, emphasizing how much of a focus he is for Duke moving forward.

Five-star 2026 basketball prospect reportedly set for unofficial Duke visit

According to a Wednesday report from League Ready, 2026 five-star Jordan Smith Jr. will take an unofficial visit to Duke in September.

Duke basketball head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] remains years ahead on the recruiting trail.

According to a Wednesday report from League Ready’s Sam Kayser, five-star prospect Jordan Smith Jr. from the Class of 2026 will take an unofficial visit to Durham on September 28th.

Smith, who is currently 247Sports’ eighth-ranked player in the class, plays for Paul VI Catholic High School in Virginia. Duke basketball fans who keep a keen eye on incoming talent should recognize the school as home to four-star forward Patrick Ngongba II and four-star guard Darren Harris, two members of the Blue Devils’ 2024 recruiting class.

Harris, Ngongba, and Smith led Paul VI to the championship game at Chipotle Nationals this year, falling to fellow Blue Devil [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] and Montverde Academy.

Smith averaged 10.0 points per game over the final three rounds of the tournament, including a 15-point performance in the quarterfinals against IMG Academy. Harris, notably, scored 36 points in that same game.

Only time will tell if Scheyer can land a third Paul VI star in three cycles, but the Blue Devils remain key players in Smith’s recruitment.