Duke, UNC battling for No. 1 point guard in 2027 class, brother of 15.0 PPG Magic guard
Duke and North Carolina are competing for Beckham Black, the top point guard in the 2027 class. Beckham is the brother of Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black, who averaged 15.0 points per game. He currently holds 22 offers from various programs, making his recruitment highly competitive.
- ▪Beckham Black is the No. 1-rated point guard in the Class of 2027.
- ▪Duke recently joined North Carolina in pursuing Beckham for his college basketball career.
- ▪He has received offers from 22 different programs, including Arkansas, Kentucky, and Texas.
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