Preseason ACC Rookie of the Year and Preseason First Team All-ACC selection
Named to Oscar Robertson Trophy preseason watch list
USBWA Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week (11/18), Lute Olson National Player of the Week (11/24, 12/8)
ACC Player of the Week (11/17, 12/1, 12/8), ACC Rookie of the Week (11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8)
Averaged 28.5 points and 17.5 rebounds in Duke’s two exhibition games with 33 points and 12 boards versus UCF, and 24 points and 23 caroms at Tennessee.
Opened his Duke career with a double-double versus Texas (11/4), scoring all 15 of his points in the second half, while also tallying 12 total rebounds.
Posted his first 20-point game as a Blue Devil in Duke’s win over Western Carolina (11/8), scoring 25 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including 4-for-9 from beyond the arc.
Scored 35 points against Indiana State, matching two former Blue Devils (Zion Williamson, Jared McCain) for the second-best freshman scoring performance in Duke historyÂ
With his 12 rebounds against the Sycamores, became just the third Duke player in the last 45 years (Williamson, Christian Laettner) to post a 35-point double-double
Registered a second consecutive double-double, leading the team in points (18), rebounds (11) and assists (five) versus Kansas in the Champions Classic (11/18)
Stuffed the stat sheet against Niagara (11/21) with 14 points, five rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks
Shot 10-of-12 (.833) from the field vs. Howard (11/23), en route to a 26-point, 12-rebound, double-double
Became the first Duke freshman to score at least 35 points multiple times, scoring 35 against Arkansas (11/27)
Scored a game-high 29 points in Duke’s battle against Florida (12/2), a 67-66 victory for the Blue Devils
Set a new career high for rebounds, with 15, at Michigan State (12/6), while also leading the team in points (18) and assists (5)
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked as a five-star prospect and the third player overall in the 2025 recruiting class by both ESPN and 247Sports, as well as the No. 1 power forward and the No. 1 player in Florida (ESPN).
Boasts a composite ranking of 0.9993 and rating of 100Â by 247Sports, and a grade of 98Â by ESPN.
Three-time recipient of the Florida Mr. Basketball award and two-time recipient of the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award (2025 and 2023, at the age of 15).
Honored with a 2025Â ESPY award as the Gatorade Player of the Year (Male, all high school sports).
Recipient of the Morgan Wootten boys basketball Player of the Year award, presented by the McDonald's All-American game for his commitment to the classroom and respective community with action that impact others off the court.
Earned co-MVP honors in the McDonald's All-American Game, finishing with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Teamed up with twin brother Cayden to win four straight state championships and a national title at the 2025 Chipotle Nationals during a historic career at Christopher Columbus High School.
Scored a game-high 20 points in the 2025 high school state championship game win over Windermere.
Tallied 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in the 2024 high school state title game victory over Oak Ridge.
Averaged 22.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 blocks per game for Columbus High School in 2023-24.
Named MVP of the 2025 Hoophall Classic after a victory over Notre Dame (CA).
Averaged 24.5 points and 13.4 rebounds at the EYBL 17U level, leading the circuit in both categories.
Finished among the top three in both points and rebounds as a rising junior on the EYBL 16U circuit.
Joined twin brother Cayden in leading their AAU program, Nightrydas Elite, to Peach Jam championships at the 15U, 16U and 17U level, becoming the first team ever to sweep all three years.
Posted 20.4 points and 10.1 rebounds at the 2024 Nike Peach Jam this past summer, leading his team to the title.
Member of the 2025 USA Men's Nike Hoop Summit team that defeated the World Select team 124-114 in overtime, tallying 22 points (8-15 FG, 2-4 3FG, 4-5 FT), 16 rebounds (tied Hoop Summit record), 6 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
Won two gold medals with USA Basketball, being named MVP at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship in 2023, while averaging 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds, including 24 points and 12 rebounds in the gold medal win over Canada.
Achieved another MVP award at the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup, averaging 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds, highlighted by 24 points and 13 boards against Italy in the title game.