Duke Lands Dame Sarr After Coward's Draft Move

Duke has secured a commitment from Italian-Senegalese basketball prospect Dame Sarr, a 6-foot-8 wing with professional experience at FC Barcelona and with Italian national teams, who is viewed as a likely first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Sarr chose Duke over Kansas and Illinois, citing the influence of former Blue Devil Jabari Parker and his NBA aspirations. His commitment comes as transfer Cedric Coward is now expected to remain in the NBA Draft following a strong combine performance, leaving a key roster spot at Duke. Sarr's international experience and versatility will bolster Duke's highly-ranked recruiting class, which includes Cooper Flagg and the Boozer twins. With Sarr, Duke continues to attract top talent and maintain significant positional size. The Blue Devils, led by coach Jon Scheyer, are reloading after a strong season and project to stay in national contention.