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Duke beats out Maryland, lands four-star Sebastian Wilkins

Originally posted on Maryland Terrapins on SI
By Chris Breiler | Last updated May 23, 2025 4:44 PM ET

Head coach Buzz Williams and the Maryland Terrapins lost out to the Duke Blue Devils for one of the top prospects in the country. On Friday, four-star Sebastian Wilkins announced he was headed to Durham for his college career.

Wilkins, a 6-8 forward out of Brewster Academy (NH), is rated as the No. 29 overall prospect in the nation, the No. 4 power forward in the country and the No. 1 player in the state of New Hampshire. Although he held offers from programs like Maryland, Virginia, Florida State, Seton Hall, and Providence, Wilkins ultimately viewed Duke as the best option.

NEWS: 2026 Top-30 recruit Sebastian Wilkins has committed to Duke and will reclassify to 2025, he told @On3Recruits.

The 6-8 Forward chose the Blue Devils over Maryland, but received double-digit high major offers. https://t.co/3iKkI7LEfj pic.twitter.com/jJC8xSxOKP
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 23, 2025

On3's Jamie Shaw described Wilkins as a forward with a high-floor and high motor who plays within himself.

"Steady production, that is something that we have come to expect from Sebastian Wilkins. The 6-foot-7 forward moves with a purpose off the ball and he does a good job finding advantageous positions before getting involved in the play. Wilkins is a high-floor forward who plays with motor and strength, but more importantly, he does not attempt anything he cannot do."

This article first appeared on Maryland Terrapins on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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