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Duke Basketball Faces Uncertainty After Key Decommitment

4/19/2025

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Duke's basketball landscape is shifting as five-star forward Shelton Henderson has decommitted, reopening his recruitment following the departure of assistant Jai Lucas to Miami. Meanwhile, fans cling to hope that star freshman Cooper Flagg will return for his sophomore year, driven by his ambition for a national title after an impressive debut season.

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Duke's basketball landscape is shifting as five-star forward Shelton Henderson has decommitted, reopening his recruitment following the departure of assistant Jai Lucas to Miami. Meanwhile, fans cling to hope that star freshman Cooper Flagg will return for his sophomore year, driven by his ambition for a national title after an impressive debut season.