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Duke Basketball Loses Major Recruiting Battle to Arkansas
- Jordan Smith Jr. committed to Arkansas over Duke and other finalists, marking a major recruiting win for the Razorbacks.
- Smith chose Arkansas over major programs including Duke, Indiana, Georgetown, Syracuse, and Kentucky.
- Arkansas added Smith to its 2026 class alongside JJ Andrews and Abdou Toure.
- Duke remains highly ranked in the 2026 class despite the loss of Smith.
- Duke’s recruiting efforts for the 2026-27 roster may shift toward transfers in the spring.
- Jon Scheyer led Duke’s recruiting efforts as head coach during the 2026 cycle.
- Duke had multiple late finalists in the Jordan Smith Jr. recruitment.
- The reporting source for the recruiting update is Matt Giles of SI.
- Smith is rated No. 3 overall and No. 1 among combo guards per 247Sports in the 2026 class.
- The article notes Duke's 2026 class had four early signees despite the loss.
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