In a major recruiting win thatβs shaking up the college basketball landscape, five-star guard Collin Gillespie has officially committed to Duke University, spurning offers from Tennessee and BYU. The announcement came via a live stream Friday night, sending Blue Devils fans into a frenzy and adding yet another elite piece to Coach Jon Scheyerβs rapidly rising 2025 class.
Gillespie, widely regarded as the No. 1 combo guard in the nation, brings a rare blend of court vision, scoring touch, and defensive tenacity. At 6β3β with elite quickness and a high basketball IQ, he was courted heavily by programs across the country. Many insiders believed Tennessee had the edge thanks to its SEC success, while BYU made a late push with a strong NIL package. But in the end, the pull of Dukeβs storied program, development pipeline, and winning culture proved too strong.
Duke now positions itself with arguably the top backcourt in the 2025 cycle, and Gillespie is expected to be an immediate impact player, if not the face of the team from Day 1. His decision could also influence several uncommitted top-50 recruits who had Duke on their shortlists but were waiting to see who the program would land.
For Duke, itβs more than just a signatureβitβs a statement. The Blue Devils are not rebuilding; theyβre reloading.
