Paolo Banchero Reportedly Runs Interference on Behalf of Duke for Beckham Black

Posted Aug 21, 2026
Beckham Black will take an official visit to UNC in the coming months, but Duke has been ramping up interest. On3’s Joe Tipton recently reported that if Black committed today, it would likely be to Duke. According to Field of 68’s Sam Lance, head coach Jon Scheyer has had an extra recruiter working on Black on the court and behind the scenes. (Best of Arkansas Sports)

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