Australian standout Luke Paul commits to Duke

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ

Duke has secured an international standout for the Class of 2027.

Australian guard Luke Paul will play for the Blue Devils in the 2027-28 season, ESPN announced on Thursday.

Australia’s Luke Paul – a projected 2028 lottery pick – has committed to Duke University, he told ESPN.

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The 6-foot-6 guard will continue to play in Australia for the 2026-27 season before joining the Blue Devils.

“I want to get to the NBA and be a lottery pick, and I trust in their player development to get me there,” Paul told ESPN. “In saying that, winning a national championship at Duke is the ultimate goal for me.”

Paul is Duke’s second commitment for the Class of 2027, alongside four-star prospect, and brother to standout NBA rookie Kon Knueppel, Kager Knueppel.

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