{
  "id": 11274248,
  "title": "No. 2-ranked international NBA prospect commits to Duke for the 2027-28 season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/no-2-ranked-international-nba-prospect-commits-to-duke-for-the-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T20:34:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-2-ranked-international-nba-203444627.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "No. 2-ranked international basketball prospect Luke Paul has chosen to join the Duke Blue Devils for the 2027-2028 season. The Australian point guard, who stands at 6 feet 6 inches tall, is set to impact the games in various ways. Paul led Australia to a bronze medal at the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup, where he averaged 15.3 points per game, 7.1 assists, and 6.4 rebounds.\n\nPaul currently plays for the Cairns Taipans in Australia's NBL Next Stars program. Notable alumni from the Next Stars program include Lamelo Ball and Josh Giddey, while current NBL players Cole Anthony, Joe Ingles, and John Jenkins III have NBA experience. Paul's ability to stretch the floor and distribute the ball is a key factor in his high ranking among prospects.\n\nPlaying in the NBL will provide Paul with valuable experience playing against top-tier competition and grown men, a crucial learning opportunity before the 2028 NBA Draft. Despite being a projected lottery pick, Paul will receive ample exposure through his time with a prestigious program like Duke, ensuring he remains a highly sought-after prospect in the upcoming draft.",
  "summary": "The Duke Blue Devils always seem to add talented freshmen, and they did it again! No. 2 ranked-international prospect Luke Paul has committed to the Duke men’s basketball team for the 2027-2028 season The Australian point guard is 6’6 and…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}