No. 3 College Basketball Recruit Receives Offer From Duke on Tuesday

Jon Scheyer’s staff made the cross-country trip to St. John Bosco High School on Monday, culminating in a scholarship offer to five-star forward Christian Collins, now officially a Duke Blue Devil target. Collins, listed at 6-foot-8 and 200 pounds, enters this summer as the No.

3 prospect in the Class of 2026 according to 247Sports. A Bellflower, California native, he averaged a near-double-double (13.3 points, 9.



7 rebounds) on one of the state's premier high-school teams playing alongside the No. 2 overall recruit Brandon McCoy Jr., whom the Blue Devils have also made an offer to.

On Tuesday, Collins took to X to express his gratitude for receiving his offer from Duke. Blessed and thankful to receive an offer from Duke University!!!! pic.twitter.

com/uNypd43H0d— Christian Collins (@_ChristianC11_) April 29, 2025247Sports has Collins ranked as the No. 3 recruit in the state of California, and the No. 1 power forward in the country.

In addition to Duke, he has also received offers from Alabama, USC, Arizona, Kansas and Kentucky, among others. Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer.Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Duke’s 2024-25 squad went 35-4 (19-1 ACC), claimed the ACC regular-season crown and earned a trip to the Final Four.

They had one of the top offenses (83.2 PPG) and a stingy defense (62.8 PPG allowed), leading the nation with a +20.

4 point differential. With all five starters departing, Scheyer prioritized size and versatility up front, making Collins a perfect fit.Landing the No.

3 recruit would signal that Duke remains at the forefront of the nation’s talent pipeline, and that Durham is still very much a destination for the country’s most coveted prospects.Related: No. 4 College Basketball Recruit Turns Heads After New Post on WednesdayRelated: Top Transfer Portal Player Makes Decision After Unexpected Decommitment.