Four-star forward Asa Montgomery, ranked No. 14 in the 2027 recruiting cycle by 247Sports, committed to Duke on Wednesday. The Power Springs, Georgia native is the No. 4-ranked small forward in his class and chose the Blue Devils over finalists LSU, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, and UConn.
Montgomery took official visits to all five schools, with Duke receiving the final visit over the Oct. 2-3 weekend. He becomes the third member of Duke's 2027 recruiting class, joining Luke Paul from Australia and Kager Knueppel, the younger brother of former Duke standout and Charlotte Hornets player Kon Knueppel.
With Montgomery's commitment, Duke jumped LSU, Indiana, Missouri, UConn, and Houston to claim the top-ranked recruiting class in the 2027 247Sports rankings. Since Jon Scheyer took over as head coach ahead of the 2022-23 season, the Blue Devils have finished with a top-two-ranked recruiting class every season, including three consecutive years at No. 1.
Scouting Report
247Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein described Montgomery as having "good instincts on both ends of the floor." Finkelstein noted Montgomery's defensive nose for the ball, rebounding ability to match up with opposing power forwards, and switchability on the perimeter. He highlighted Montgomery's willingness to do the "little things" that could earn early playing time, along with significant upside given his young age for the grade — he will not turn 18 until July after his senior year.
Montgomery recently played on the USA Basketball Men's U17 National Team that defeated Serbia this summer, where he teamed with current Duke freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje. Due to the NBA's age requirement, Montgomery is not eligible for the 2027 NBA Draft and will play at least two seasons of college basketball before entering the draft.
