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Duke Recruiting: Dariq Whitehead Offered

He’d fit right in to Duke’s scheme too.

By JD King
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: JAN 19 Spalding Hoophall Classic
SPRINGFIELD, MA - JANUARY 19: Montverde Academy Eagles guard Dariq Whitehead (0) drives to the basket during the second half of the Spalding Hoophall Classic high school basketball game between the Montverde Academy Eagles and IMG Academy Ascenders on January 19, 2020 at Blake Arena in Springfield, MA
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One of Duke’s targets this cycle is Dariq Whitehead, a 6-6 5-star wing from Newark who currently plays for Montverde.

You may remember that RJ Barrett also played there.

Whitehead tweeted Tuesday that he had been offered and had previously allowed that he had grown up a Duke fan.

This is an interesting offer in general but specifically because, if we’re not mistaken, it’s the first offer that Jon Scheyer has made. No doubt Coach K was heavily involved, but if he comes to Duke, Whitehead will play for Scheyer.

Whitehead’s official visit is this coming weekend and that would be a nice time to finalize a commitment.

In another good sign, in-state target De’Ante Green says he’d like to hear from Duke.

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