Elite Duke Basketball Target Reportedly Leaning Toward Reclass

Star-studded Duke basketball freshman center Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, who didn’t turn 17 until May, arrived in Durham this past summer so early that he plans to spend two years in college before becoming old enough to be eligible for the NBA Draft. And as Jon Scheyer made clear to Duke Blue Devils On SI at ACC Tipoff in Charlotte earlier this month, his expectation is that Boumtje Boumtje won’t be the last highly advanced talent to choose such a two-year path in the coming years.

One prime Blue Devil target who has reportedly long been considering that route is Coatesville Area High School (Pa.) junior small forward Colton Hiller, a 6-foot-6, 210-pound five-star currently stacking up at No. 2 overall on the 247Sports 2028 Composite. And judging by a chat this week between national recruiting insiders Adam Finkelstein and Eric Bossi on the CBS Sports College Basketball show, it now appears more likely than not that Hiller will make the move to 2027.

“Now, it seems like he’s going to follow the Boumtje Boumtje plan…and is leaning toward reclassification, even though he would have to spend two years in college basketball,” Finkelstein said about Hiller, who turned 16 in June. “That is not yet finalized.”

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His college of choice is also not finalized, although all indications are the Colton Hiller sweepstakes is pretty much down to a two-school race.

“Duke and Florida,” Bossi confirmed to Finkelstein about Hiller’s top suitors. “With Florida, they’ve got a commitment from his brother, Max Hiller, who is the No. 2 football prospect in the class of 2027. So, how about that, having two No. 2 players in the country having breakfast every morning together in your house? So, he’s been to Florida for an official [visit]. Obviously, there’s a lot of familiarity with them. And it would be pretty nice if you’re a family to have both your sons at the same school.

“Duke, he just took an official visit there [on Oct. 5], may have long been considered a team that is sort of kind of…

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