Henderson the fourth top-35 player headed to Duke

• Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Personnel Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Signed up with ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Department I

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• Shelton Henderson, among the top-10 little forwards in the
• 2025 class, revealed his commitment to Duke on Saturday, choosing

heaven Devils over Texas

and Louisville.Henderson is the fourth top-35 commitment for Duke in the senior class, providing heaven Devils the within track to the No. 1 recruiting class in the country with the early finalizing period

approaching. He went to Durham a number of times this fall, taking a main go to in September and then returning for the school’s Countdown to Madness festivities.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated “I chose Duke because they believe in me and they have such a fantastic environment and history, “Henderson informed ESPN.”It was easy to fall for their pipeline of sending people to the NBA.

I think I might be

one of the beside sign up with and they could help me get there.”Duke turned up the heat on Henderson in June after extending a scholarship offer following excellent performances on the Nike EYBL circuit and throughout USA Basketball trials. Scheyer and assistant coach Jai Lucas made him a concern throughout the summer season.”

To be a Blue Devil is going to be such a surreal feeling for me since it has actually been my dream school considering that I started seeing basketball,”Henderson said.”I likewise think it implies that my effort is paying off and the hours in the health club are showing.”A powerfully built 6-foot-6

little forward from Bellaire High School (Texas ), Henderson is ranked No. 30 in the ESPN 100 for the 2025 class. He earned a gold medal with U.S.A. Basketball at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup over the summer, balancing 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in six games off the bench. Henderson also balanced 14.8 points and 6.3 rebounds on the EYBL circuit in the spring and 14.7 points and 4.6 rebounds at the Nike Peach Jam in July.Henderson is a versatile player with a high basketball IQ. He might fit and work anywhere from an off-guard to a power forward. He brings a durability to the court, especially on the protective end. He has actually shown the ability to change onto small and quicker players while using strength to play post

defense. He’s an excellent off-ball cutter and rebounder. What makes him unique is that he understands he does not have to score to be impactful.Duke now has four of the leading 35 potential customers in the senior class, with all four committing in the previous 3 weeks. No. 2-ranked Cameron Boozer and his twin sibling, luxury point player Cayden Boozer, revealed for heaven Devils in mid-October, with four-star forward Nikolas Khamenia following just over one week ago.The Blue Devils have likewise been greatly included with top-five hire Nate Ament, while elite 2026 forward Miikka Muurinen could be an option if he chooses to reclassify up a year.