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Duke battling with UNC for 11.1 PPG Alabama transfer worth $1.8 million, per report

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The Duke Blue Devils are reportedly interested in a former Alabama Crimson Tide two-way forward.

Duke battling with UNC for 11. 1 PPG Alabama transfer worth $1. 8 million, per report originally appeared on The Sporting News .

Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Duke’s storied rivalry with North Carolina isn’t restricted to yearly on-court battles. The Blue Devils also compete with the Tar Heels in recruiting, and that trend will continue as long as the two ACC programs exist.

According to On3’s Joe Tipton , Duke is battling UNC for an 11. 1 points-per-game Alabama transfer who’s worth $1. 8 million (per On3's NIL valuation system).

“On3 reported Alabama big man Aiden Sherrell was planning to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal on Monday,” Tipton reported Friday. “On Thursday evening, he officially entered. The 6-foot-10 sophomore had a breakout season for the Tide, averaging 11.