DURHAM – According to
Baseball America, Duke welcomes the No. 25 recruiting class in the country.
The 2023 class is comprised of three infielders, four outfielders, two catchers and three pitchers. 11 different states are represented with Virginia the lone state with multiple players (two).
The 2023 class marks the fourth-straight
Baseball America Top-25 class for the Blue Devils under head coach
Chris Pollard. Duke saw five players get drafted during the 2022 MLB Entry Draft, including
Henry Williams,
Marcus Johnson,
Graham Pauley, Billy Seidl and
Jimmy Loper, while shortstop signee
Cole Young also was selected with the 21st overall pick by the Padres.
Perfect Game also ranked Duke's class as No. 28 overall 2023. It marks the eighth time in the last 10 years under Pollard that the Blue Devils have been recognized as a top-30 recruiting class by
Perfect Game.