5-star center Dereck Lively commits To Duke

Posted Sep 20, 2021
Dereck Lively II, a 7-foot-1 center out of Bellefonte (Pa.) Westtown School has committed to Duke basketball for the class of 2022. Lively is the Blue Devils’ fourth commitment of the 2022 class, joining Kyle Filipowski, Dariq Whitehead, and Jaden Schutt. Lively chose Duke over Kentucky, North Carolina, Michigan, Penn State, and the NBA G-League. (On3.com)

Related: College Basketball Recruiting

Former Siena forward Tasman Goodrick commits to Syracuse basketball
Former Siena forward Tasman Goodrick has committed to Syracuse, he announced Wednesday. The junior only played in nine games for Siena this season due to...
Fri Apr 10, 2026

Tennessee transfer J.P. Estrella commits to Michigan basketball
Tennessee transfer forward J.P. Estrella has committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-11 forward averaged 10.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists in his third season with...
Fri Apr 10, 2026

NBA G League player Dink Pate commits to Providence basketball
Providence traveled a road not previously taken in men’s basketball program history while securing a second external commitment for its next roster late Thursday night...
Fri Apr 10, 2026

No. 2 CJ Rosser and No. 3 Beckham Black among rising senior standouts at USA Basketball minicamp
CJ Rosser can put you through a range of emotions when scouting him. At 6-foot-10 and just 16-years-old he is a fluid runner and elite...
Thu Apr 9, 2026