Duke enhanced its 2026 recruiting class in a major way on Friday, securing a verbal pledge from five-star forward Cameron Williams, one of the most in-demand prospects in the country. The 6-foot-11 St. Mary’s (AZ) standout, ranked as high as No. 4 nationally and the top power forward in the 2026 cycle, selected the Blue Devils over strong pushes from Arizona and Texas.

Williams, the No. 1 prospect in Arizona, drew more than a dozen scholarship offers before Duke extended one this past summer. An early-October official visit to Durham was the deal-clincher, helping head coach Jon Scheyer’s staff land its third 2026 commitment and second five-star of the class. He now joins five-star guard Bryson Howard and four-star center Maxime Meyer, forming one of the nation’s most talent-heavy early

See Full Page