Nikolas Khamenia had the recruiting world waiting and wondering leading up to Tuesday’s announcement on the 247Sports Channel.
After initially taking visits to Arizona, Duke, Gonzaga, North Carolina, and UCLA, Khamenia was down to just three finalists and believed to be choosing between staying home to play for Mick Cronin’s Bruins and going cross country to play for Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils.
Ultimately, his announcement for Duke was the latest huge win on the recruiting trail for Scheyer and his staff. Khamenia joins the Boozer twins to become the third player to commit to the program.
Currently ranked No. 19 overall in the national class, the Harvard-Westlake star has been a consistent riser in the national class of 2025 over the last two years. This summer, he starred with BTI on Puma’s Pro16 Circuit and also won a gold medal with the USA Basketball 18-and-under national team.
Below is a full scouting report on Khamenia and a fit diagnosis at Duke
