A visit in early October could prove pivotal in the Duke basketball staff's pursuit of elite talent Shelton Henderson.
Earlier this month, Bellaire High School senior Shelton Henderson revealed a top six in his recruitment. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound forward, a top-tier four-star prospect who ranks No. 25 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, included the Duke basketball program, along with LSU, Texas, Houston, Texas Tech, and Louisville.He hasn't trimmed his list any further. And chances are he won't for quite some time.
"Henderson is a physical specimen from the wing position who arguably has the best long-term tools in the national class. He operates as a playmaking forward who is loaded with intangibles that are off the charts. He boasts a man-child frame while possessing huge hands and long arms. Henderson has the build to overpower defenders on his attack and can draw fouls with ease when driving the basketball...Defensively, the ability to guard multiple positions on the floor is there.
Shelton Henderson's visit with Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils will coincide with that of at least one more prime 2025 Duke basketball target on tap for Countdown to Craziness in Greenfield-Central School four-star guard Braylon Mullins.Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs.
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