Commitment breakdown: Duke lands Christian Reeves

On Tuesday, Duke's top-ranked recruiting class got a little bigger when three-star center Christian Reeves committed to the Blue Devils over a final group that included Minnesota and South Carolina. Rivals.com's Jamie Shaw looks at what this means for Duke's future.

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2022 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position

2023 Rankings: Rivals150

2024 Rankings: Top 40

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Reeves is a lengthy center with true 7-foot size. He runs the floor well, has a natural touch with soft hands and understands how to play big around the basket. There is an understanding that Reeves will redshirt his freshman year. He needs time to mature physically. However, there is no doubting his rare set of natural tools to grow into.

Looking through the Blue Devils' roster, they have eight players playing 10 or more minutes per game. There is a possibility Duke loses seven players out of their eight-man rotation to graduation or the NBA Draft. Coach Jon Scheyer has said he wants to employ a nine- to 11-man rotation next season. With possibly having only two scholarship players returning, Duke will need to bring in seven to nine players. Reeves joins No. 3-ranked Dereck Lively, No. 5-ranked Kyle Filipowski, No. 9-ranked Dariq Whitehead, No. 11-ranked Mark Mitchell and No. 82-ranked Jaden Schutt in the 2022 high school class. Look for Duke to continue recruiting in this class.

"The biggest thing is the academics and the fit within the program. Really, those are the two biggest factors, everything else I can adjust to." - Christian Reeves

"A true 7-footer with good length that can block and change shots, Christian runs the floor well and is skilled for a player his size. He shoots well, even out on the perimeter. But in my opinion, the best thing about him is his best basketball is ahead of him. Once he adds strength and size to his frame it will enhance his game exponentially." - Team CP3 Director Steve Shelton

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