As the summer progresses, the 2025–2026 college basketball season is getting closer. In order to gain a sense of the class of 2027 and find long-term targets to construct their rosters around, coaches start interacting with players from the class of 2026.
Although college basketball is always changing, attracting top recruits is still essential to the success of any team. Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils are working to accomplish just that as they continue to restock following recent roster changes.
Although college basketball is always changing, attracting top recruits is still essential to the success of any team. Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils are working to accomplish just that as they continue to restock following recent roster changes.
One of the 2027 class’s best prospects made news on Monday.
“2027 5 Obinna Ekezie Jr. (@ObinnaEkezieJr) has been contacted by Duke. In his class, he is the top-ranked center! according to @recruitszone.
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.
Since then, he’s picked up offers from Maryland, BYU, Miami, Virginia and Cincinnati, adding to an already impressive recruiting profile that’s drawing national attention.
Ekezie Jr.’s father, Obinna Ekezie, played college basketball at the University of Maryland and was selected 37th overall in the 1999 NBA Draft before playing internationally.
Recently, Ekezie Jr. participated in the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Playing for Team Jones, he averaged 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game over three contests, showcasing his defensive instincts and raw potential
With Jon Scheyer continuing to make big moves on the recruiting trail, Duke is clearly targeting elite size and skill early in the 2027 cycle, hoping to stay ahead in the ever-competitive ACC landscape
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