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Duke's Jon Scheyer Posts Immediate Reaction to Major Recruiting News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated May 24, 2025 3:06 PM ET

The Duke Blue Devils had yet another successful season under head coach Jon Scheyer, capping off the year with a 35-4 record.

Duke made its way to the Final Four, defeating Mount St. Mary's, Baylor, Arizona and Alabama in the NCAA Tournament.

They ultimately lost to Houston in the Final Four, just moments away from the national title game.

As Scheyer and the rest of the team prepare to make another run at the national championship, the Blue Devils have added talent in the offseason.

Duke recently received a commitment from blue-chip recruit Sebastian Wilkins, who chose the Blue Devils over Maryland.

Soon after Wilkins committed to Duke, Scheyer posted a message on "The Brotherhood."

"LEAN IN," Scheyer said.

Sebastian Wilkins is rated as a four-star recruit, ranked as the No. 7 power forward and the No. 35 player in the nation, per 247Sports.

While Duke and Maryland were known as the top two options for Wilkins, he also received interest from Florida State, Alabama, Rutgers and several other powerhouse programs.

After committing to Duke, Wilkins commented on what he'll be able to bring the Blue Devils.

"He's getting someone who's going to work for whatever he gets," Wilkins said, per Cody Nagel at CBS Sports. "I don't get anything given to me. I always work for everything. I'm just a hard worker. The talent's going to show for that."

After committing to the Duke Blue Devils, Sebastian Wilkins reclassified from the class of 2026 to the class of 2025.

He's heading to Duke next season, looking to replace some of the production left by NBA Draft prospects Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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