Scheyer Completes Nation's No. 1 Class with Mitchell, Reeves

DURHAM – Duke men's basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has announced the final two members of the Blue Devils' 2022 freshman class with the signing of Mark Mitchell and Christian Reeves. Duke's incoming class is currently rated No. 1 nationally in ESPN's 2022 class rankings. The class has also received top billing from Rivals and 247 Sports.

With Mitchell listed as the No. 26 overall prospect in the ESPN 100 class of 2022 rankings, Duke is the only school with five signees rated in the top 50. He joins Dereck Lively II (No. 1), Dariq Whitehead (No. 2), Kyle Filipowski (No. 7) and Jaden Schutt (No. 50), who each signed during the NCAA's early signing period. The six-player group completes Scheyer's inaugural freshman class as he heads into his first year as head coach of the Blue Devils.

Duke has finished in the top four in each of ESPN's class rankings since 2014, including a streak of seven consecutive seasons (2014-20) in which the Blue Devils inked a top-two class. Lively and Whitehead mark the first time a school has signed the nation's top two ESPN 100 players since 2018, when Duke had the top three players -- RJ Barrett, Zion Williamson and Cam Reddish. Duke is the only school to do so since at least 2007.

Mark Mitchell // 6-8 // 215 // Forward // Shawnee Mission, Kan. // Sunrise Christian Academy

A four-star power forward
Ranked as the No. 26 overall player and No. 3 at his position in the ESPN 100 class of 2022 rankings
The second-highest rated player from the state of Kansas in his class
Scored a game-high 19 points in 2022 McDonald's All-American Game
Averaged 17.6 points on .487 field goal shooting with 6.3 rebounds per game as a senior in 2021-22
Named to Sports Illustrated All-America Second Team in his senior season
Competed for KC Run GMC on the Under Armour Association circuit
Participated at the USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team mini-camp in the summer of 2019
Chose the Blue Devils over Kansas, Missouri and North Carolina, among others
Coach Scheyer on Mitchell: "Mark Mitchell is a tough, savvy, versatile wing. He brings a lot to the table and has huge upside. He's got great size and make things happen with or without the ball. He's got so much potential on the defensive end as well. We cannot wait to get him on campus and start working."

Christian Reeves // 6-11 // 210 // Center // Charlotte, N.C. // Oak Hill Academy

A four-star center
Ranked as the No. 5 player from the state of North Carolina in his class by ESPN
Played in 29 games during the 2021-22 season at Oak Hill, averaging 9.2 points on .639 shooting with 7.4 rebounds
Scored in double figures in 12 games as a senior, including each of his final five contests while logging five double-doubles
Played for Team CP3 on the Nike EYBL circuit
Committed to Duke on Dec. 14, 2021
Chose the Blue Devils over Minnesota and South Carolina, among others
Coach Scheyer on Reeves: "Christian Reeves is an awesome addition to this class. He's got incredible size and incredible potential as he develops into a really good player. He's already a terrific rebounder and shot blocker. He's got the size, work ethic and skill to become a special player."

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Scheyer Completes Nation's No. 1 Class with Mitchell, Reeves

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