Luke Paul commits to Duke for path to NBA stardom
Luke Paul, a 17-year-old Australian basketball prospect, committed to Duke University for the 2027-28 season after training with the Boomers national team.
Luke Paul, a 17-year-old Australian talent, signed with Duke University in North Carolina for the 2027-28 season and has trained with Australia's Boomers national team alongside Josh Giddey, Dyson Daniels and Ben Simmons through the NBL Next Star program.
Duke has put over 100 alumni into the NBA. Paul told ESPN he wants to become a lottery pick and win a national title.
The 198-centimetre guard has passing and finishing skills like Giddey and Simmons. Paul must pass a fitness test on an injured ankle before making his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans.
- 17 years old
- Age
- 198 centimetres
- Height
- 2027-28 season
- Duke commitment
- Over 100
- Duke NBA alumni
Why it mattersPaul represents the next wave of Australian basketball talent heading to the world's elite university program to develop towards NBA careers.
AustraliaAustralian basketball followers can track Luke Paul's progress at Duke as he develops toward potential NBA stardom, following in the footsteps of fellow Aussies Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons.
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