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Duke Lands Belmont Forward Drew Scharnowski as First Portal Addition of Cycle

The pickup signals a targeted push to shore up Duke’s frontcourt during a fast-closing portal window.

Overview

  • Duke, which secured its first transfer portal commitment Sunday, added Belmont forward Drew Scharnowski.
  • The 6-foot-9, 230-pound redshirt sophomore averaged 10.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists last season for the Bruins.
  • He has at least two years of eligibility remaining, giving the Blue Devils multi-year depth up front.
  • The addition fits Jon Scheyer’s role-first portal approach, with Scharnowski profiled as a high-energy interior piece.
  • With the window set to close April 21, Duke is still recruiting Wisconsin guard John Blackwell and monitoring Allen Graves and Milan Momcilovic.