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Five-Star Guard Deron Rippey Jr. Narrows Recruitment to Ten

9/5/2025

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Deron Rippey Jr., a five-star guard from Blair Academy, has narrowed his recruitment to ten schools, including Duke and Louisville.
He has eliminated Kansas and Indiana from consideration, as confirmed by his father.
Ranked No. 11 overall and the top point guard in the 2026 class by 247Sports, Rippey is highly sought after.
Duke's head coach Jon Scheyer visited Rippey on September 3rd, with an official visit scheduled for October 21-23.
Louisville is pursuing Rippey, having offered him on the first day of the contact period.

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Deron Rippey Jr., a five-star guard from Blair Academy, has narrowed his recruitment to ten schools, including Duke and Louisville.
He has eliminated Kansas and Indiana from consideration, as confirmed by his father.
Ranked No. 11 overall and the top point guard in the 2026 class by 247Sports, Rippey is highly sought after.
Duke's head coach Jon Scheyer visited Rippey on September 3rd, with an official visit scheduled for October 21-23.
Louisville is pursuing Rippey, having offered him on the first day of the contact period.