Became Duke's seventh consensus National Player of the Year and just the second Blue Devil to do so as a freshman, having secured all NCAA-recognized honors, including accolades from the Associated Press, U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), The Sporting News, the Naismith Trophy and the Wooden Award.
Voted ACC Player of the Year, ACC Rookie of the Year and First Team All-ACC.
Named ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player after averaging 20.0 points, 10.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game during the Blue Devils' championship run.
Announced to the NCAA East Region All-Tournament Team after averaging 22.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 blocks per game, while tallying three double-doubles in four games.
Led Duke in scoring, rebounding and assists, averaging 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 55.6% from the field.
Started all 38 games, totaling 855 points, 389 rebounds and 157 assists.
Recorded at least 13 points, five rebounds and two assists in every game, the longest such streak by any Division I player (men's or women's) since 2000.
Became the first freshman or sophomore to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a season since Larry Bird in 1976-77, and the only Division I player in the last 30 years to total 700 points, 300 rebounds and 100 assists while shooting at least 50% from the field in a single regular season.
Finished atop the KenPom Player of the Year ratings with a 2.951 mark, the highest since the system's current format was introduced in 2013, and led the EvanMiya Player Performance Rankings with a 14.46 rating, the best recorded since 2010.
Tied for the national lead with 22 double-doubles and became just the second Duke freshman to reach that total in a season.
Ranked ninth nationally in scoring and 12th in rebounding, while setting Duke freshman records for rebounds (389) and free throws made (221).
Amassed 855 points to rank second in program history for a freshman.
Earned ACC Player of the Week honors five times (11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 1/19, 3/9) and ACC Rookie of the Week recognition 10 times (11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/23, 3/9), sweeping both awards on five occasions, a feat matched by only one other player in league history, fellow Blue Devil Cooper Flagg in 2024-25.
Chosen as USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (11/18), Lute Olson National Player of the Week (11/24, 12/8) and Naismith Player of the Week (2/23).
Announced to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List.
Averaged 28.5 points and 17.5 rebounds in Duke’s two exhibition games with 33 points and 12 boards versus UCF, and 24 points and 23 caroms at Tennessee.
Opened his Duke career with a double-double versus Texas (11/4), scoring all 15 of his points in the second half, while also tallying 12 total rebounds.
Posted his first 20-point game as a Blue Devil in Duke’s win over Western Carolina (11/8), scoring 25 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including 4-for-9 from beyond the arc.
Scored 35 points against Indiana State, matching two former Blue Devils (Zion Williamson, Jared McCain) for the second-best freshman scoring performance in Duke history.
With his 12 rebounds against the Sycamores, became just the third Duke player in the last 45 years (Williamson, Christian Laettner) to post a 35-point double-double.
Registered a second consecutive double-double, leading the team in points (18), rebounds (11) and assists (five) versus Kansas in the Champions Classic (11/18).
Shot 10-of-12 (.833) from the field vs. Howard (11/23), en route to a 26-point, 12-rebound double-double.
Became the first Duke freshman to score at least 35 points multiple times, scoring 35 against Arkansas (11/27).
Scored a game-high 29 points in Duke’s battle against Florida (12/2), a 67-66 victory for the Blue Devils.
Set a new career high for rebounds with 15 at Michigan State (12/6), while also leading the team in points (18) and assists (5).
Flirted with a triple-double against Texas Tech (12/20), finishing with 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
Dished nine assists at Florida State (1/3), the most by a Duke player in the past three season, while adding 17 points and four steals against the Seminoles.
Led all players in points (27), rebounds (eight) and assists (four) at No. 20 Louisville (1/6), and was credited by head coach Jon Scheyer as a steadying force throughout the competitive road game.
Posted a 21-point, 13-rebound double-double at California (1/14).
Followed up with a 30-point, 14-rebound effort at Stanford (1/17), his second double-double with at least 30 points.
Continued the scoring surge with 32 points against Wake Forest (1/24), while adding nine rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Scored 469 points through 20 games, the third-most by any Duke player in the first 20 games of a season since 1980-81 (JJ Redick, 555, 2005-06; RJ Barrett, 2018-19, 471).
Eclipsed 500 career points in Duke’s 22nd game of the season, vs. Boston College (2/3).
Led Duke in points (18), rebounds (10) and assists (7) in the Blue Devils’ win over No. 1 Michigan (2/21), scoring seven straight points late in the game to help Duke secure the high-profile victory.
Shot 8-of-10 (.800) from the field en route to 26 points at NC State (3/2), while dishing six assists and committing just one turnover in Duke’s 93-64 road victory.
Ended the regular season with 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists against North Carolina (3/7), becoming the only Division I player in the last 30 seasons to post 25+ points, 15+ rebounds and 5+ assists in a regulation win over an AP top-25 opponent.
Registered double-doubles in the first three games of the NCAA Tournament, including 22-point efforts against Siena (3/19) and St. John's (3/27).
Posted 27 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots in an Elite Eight matchup against UConn (3/29).
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked as a five-star prospect and the third player overall in the 2025 recruiting class by both ESPN and 247Sports, as well as the No. 1 power forward and the No. 1 player in Florida (ESPN).
Boasts a composite ranking of 0.9993 and rating of 100 by 247Sports, and a grade of 98 by ESPN.
Three-time recipient of the Florida Mr. Basketball award and two-time recipient of the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award (2025 and 2023, at the age of 15).
Honored with a 2025 ESPY award as the Gatorade Player of the Year (Male, all high school sports).
Recipient of the Morgan Wootten boys basketball Player of the Year award, presented by the McDonald's All-American game for his commitment to the classroom and respective community with action that impact others off the court.
Earned co-MVP honors in the McDonald's All-American Game, finishing with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Teamed up with twin brother Cayden to win four straight state championships and a national title at the 2025 Chipotle Nationals during a historic career at Christopher Columbus High School.
Scored a game-high 20 points in the 2025 high school state championship game win over Windermere.
Tallied 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in the 2024 high school state title game victory over Oak Ridge.
Averaged 22.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 blocks per game for Columbus High School in 2023-24.
Named MVP of the 2025 Hoophall Classic after a victory over Notre Dame (CA).
Averaged 24.5 points and 13.4 rebounds at the EYBL 17U level, leading the circuit in both categories.
Finished among the top three in both points and rebounds as a rising junior on the EYBL 16U circuit.
Joined twin brother Cayden in leading their AAU program, Nightrydas Elite, to Peach Jam championships at the 15U, 16U and 17U level, becoming the first team ever to sweep all three years.
Posted 20.4 points and 10.1 rebounds at the 2024 Nike Peach Jam this past summer, leading his team to the title.
Member of the 2025 USA Men's Nike Hoop Summit team that defeated the World Select team 124-114 in overtime, tallying 22 points (8-15 FG, 2-4 3FG, 4-5 FT), 16 rebounds (tied Hoop Summit record), 6 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
Won two gold medals with USA Basketball, being named MVP at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship in 2023, while averaging 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds, including 24 points and 12 rebounds in the gold medal win over Canada.
Achieved another MVP award at the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup, averaging 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds, highlighted by 24 points and 13 boards against Italy in the title game.
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