Locked In:”Duke Devils Snags 4-Star Cornerback Nik Khamenia, No. 1 Overall, Over top SEC big Offers.North Carolina, Ohio, Texas….
Nikolas Khamenia, one of the top small forwards in the 2025 class, has committed to Duke and head coach Jon Scheyer. The 6-foot-8 small forward out of Studio City (CA) Harvard Westlake ultimately chose the Blue Devils over UCLA and Gonzaga, but also received offers from North Carolina, Arizona, among others.
The On3 Industry Rankings rank the four-star Khamenia as the 26th best recruit overall for the 2025 cycle. He is also ranked as the seventh-best small forward prospect. All four of the major recruiting media businesses are used in the weighted average that is the On3 Industry Ranking.
Khamenia, a Los Angeles native, will join the Boozer twins — Cameron and Cayden — next year in Durham. Cameron is the No. 2 overall prospect in the class and Cayden is 20th overall.
“I have been able to establish a great rapport with their employees, speaking with them nearly every other day. Coach Scheyer and I have spoken extensively about what he expects from me, how their program can help me grow, and how he sees me helping them win more games and fit in perfectly with their culture. He has been honest with me about everything, including areas where he believes I need to improve.
“Nik Khamenia’s skill set is what pop’s. He is a quick processor with excellent passing touch from different levels on the floor. He is able to move the ball around off a live dribble or set up in the half court. Khamenia is a smooth shooter off the catch and has deep range when stepping into shots from three. The balance points can get a little off when shooting off movement. The question here will be the athleticism. He can struggle finishing at the rim and there will be defensive questions. He has excellent feel and understands
