As summer moves along, we’re inching closer to the start of the 2025-26 college basketball season. Recruiting never stops as coaches begin connecting with players from the class of 2026 while getting a feel for the class of 2027 and identifying long-term targets to build their rosters around.
College basketball is constantly evolving, but landing elite recruits remains crucial to building a successful program. That’s exactly what Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils are aiming to do as they continue reloading after recent roster changes.
On Monday, one of the top prospects in the 2027 class made headlines.
“Duke has reached out to 2027 5 Obinna Ekezie Jr.
Ekezie Jr., a 7-foot center and five-star prospect, plays for Prolific Prep in Napa, California, one of the top high school basketball programs in the nation.
A year ago, Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars were among the first to offer him a scholarship. At that time, both Cal and Stanford had already extended offers to the talented big man.
