Italian wing Dame Sarr committed to Duke on Thursday, filling a critical position of need for Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils. Sarr, a 6-foot-8 wing with a monster 7-foot wingspan, is a strong candidate to be a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft thanks to his blend of athleticism, shot-making and defensive potential.
Sarr played for Spain powerhouse FC Barcelona and is another well-known face of the international invasion coming to college basketball in 2025-26 to cash in on the money rush in the sport.
The decision was spurred by the growing likelihood that prized Washington State transfer Cedric Coward, who committed to the Blue Devils earlier this month, would not make it to Durham after an enormous showing at last week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
The buzz around Coward has reached fevered pitch, and he is positioned to be a potential first-round pick in next month’s NBA Draft. So, Duke pivoted to Sarr, who was on the verge of picking Kansas before the recent developments with Coward.
Scheyer built the tallest team in college basketball last year, and he is running it back with a similar roster-construction blueprint that features plus positional size all over the floor.
Duke is one of five high-major teams projected to start five players who are 6-foot-4 or taller.
DUKE’S PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP
G Caleb Foster (6-foot-5)
Wing Isaiah Evans (6-foot-6)
Wing Dame Sarr (6-foot-8)
F Cam Boozer (6-foot-9)
F Maliq Brown (6-foot-9) OR Patrick Ngongba (6-foot-11)
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