Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils have earned another big-time commitment. NBA Academy's Khaman Maluach has announced he will be heading to Durham, NC to join up with Cooper Flagg.
Maluach is a 7-foot-2 big man with a 9-foot-8 standing reach. The future Blue Devil is touted as an electric shot-blocker, with good enough shooting to make him an appealing modern-day big man.
He is considered the best prospect to come from Africa's NBA Academy, which has been around since 2017. In an interview with ESPN's Jonathan Givony Maluach explained his commitment to Duke.
"Duke is home; that's where I belong," Maluach told ESPN. "This was the hardest decision I've ever made. I felt like I could succeed anywhere, but I was most comfortable going to Duke. All the schools that were recruiting me are big-time programs, but in terms of my development and the relationships I built with the coaches, they were the best."
The Blue Devils will welcome the projected first overall and third overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft according to ESPN.
In that same interview, Maluach revealed more about his game and who he studies.
"I use that length to block shots, go get rebounds, and dunk the ball whenever I can. I love watching basketball. I watch a lot of Giannis [Antetokounmpo], Joel Embiid. Victor. Chet [Holmgren]. Anthony Davis. I watch everybody. I try to see what players are good at and learn from them," said the big man.
Scheyer continues to impress on the recruiting trail, instantly making the 2024-25 Blue Devils a must-watch team for the NBA Draft.
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