Asa Montgomery: What Duke’s Newest Addition Brings to Table

Jon Scheyer and the Duke basketball program have added another big-time talent.

On Wednesday, Duke landed a commitment from 2027 5-star forward Asa Montgomery, the No. 8 overall player and No. 3 small forward in the 2027 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports 2027 Composite Rankings. The 6’7″ forward joins 5-star wing Kager Knueppel and Australian point guard Luke Paul in the Blue Devils’ 2027 class.

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After Montgomery’s commitment, Duke jumped from the No. 39-ranked 2027 recruiting class to the No. 9 overall class, according to the 247Sports 2027 Composite Rankings.

What Asa Montgomery Adds to Duke’s 2027 Class

Montgomery’s commitment to Duke wasn’t much of a surprise, as the Blue Devils had emerged as the leader to land the Hillgrove High School (GA) product after he took his official visit for Countdown to Craziness. After his Duke visit, Montgomery was scheduled to visit Arizona and Louisville, but canceled both visits following his stint in Durham.

The 5-star recruit also took official visits to LSU, Georgia Tech, UConn, and North Carolina.

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Montgomery makes a lot of sense in Scheyer and Co.’s 2027 group. As a high-upside two-way wing, Montgomery is a big-time rebounder, is versatile defensively, and has shown he will do all the little things to impact winning.

Oct 25, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer looks on during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

He competed with Duke rookie Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje at the FIBA U17 World Cup this summer, averaging 9.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.3 steals a game in 17.0 minutes in seven games. However, he’s also shown he can lead the scoring charge, leading the EYCL in scoring at 27.9 points per game over the spring and summer.

Adding defensively switchable, lengthy wings with a lot of room to grow makes sense for Scheyer and his staff in the 2027 class….

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Publish date : 2026-10-29 19:51:00

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