Duke Recruiting: A Late Surprise Addition

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 07: "Cameron Crazies" react following the game between the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 07, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images W ell this is interesting: Nick Arnold, a point guard who plays at Davidson Day, says he’s committed to Duke.

He certainly wasn’t on our radar, but he seems like a tough-minded kid with leadership qualities. He seems like the sort of guy who can thrive in Durham. He could theoretically develop into a useful guard, but that would probably take a couple of years for him to do it.

He’ll join a deep backcourt, obviously, and will be a practice player for the foreseeable future. On the upside, he’ll be on teams that compete for national championships while he’s in a Duke uniform. We’ll post more when we learn more.

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