Duke Recruiting: Asa Montgomery Joins 2027 Class

Asa Montgomery, a four-star forward from Power Springs, Georgia, committed to Duke University on Wednesday. The 6-foot-7 player is ranked No. 14 overall in the 2027 recruiting cycle by 247Sports. He is also listed as the No. 4 small forward in his class.

Montgomery selected Duke from a final group that included LSU, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, and UConn. He completed official visits to all five programs. Duke hosted the final visit during the Oct. 2-3 weekend.

The commitment makes Montgomery the third player in Duke's 2027 recruiting class. He joins Luke Paul, who is from Australia, and Kager Knueppel. Knueppel is the younger brother of former Duke player and current Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel.

Montgomery's decision moved Duke to the top of the 2027 team recruiting rankings on 247Sports. The Blue Devils overtook LSU, Indiana, Missouri, UConn, and Houston for the No. 1 position. Coach Jon Scheyer has now finished with a top-two recruiting class in each of his first three seasons. Duke held the top spot in the previous three cycles and is positioned to claim it again.

Adam Finkelstein, the director of scouting at 247Sports, cited Montgomery's defensive instincts. Finkelstein noted that the forward has a strong sense for the ball on defense. He pointed to Montgomery's performance in FIBA competition, where the player rebounded effectively against opposing forwards and switched well on the ball.

Finkelstein also said Montgomery displays the ability to handle the details required for immediate college contribution. The prospect is young for his grade and will not turn 18 until July following his senior year. This timeline allows time for him to develop the scoring skills common in grassroots basketball. He is not eligible for the 2027 NBA Draft due to age requirements and must play two seasons of college basketball before entering the draft.

Montgomery will likely play alongside a former teammate at Duke. He was part of the USA Basketball Men's U17 National Team that defeated Serbia earlier this summer. That squad also included current Duke freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje.