Sean Stewart to turn into seventh Duke participant to enter portal

Duke ahead Sean Stewart, a former top-20 recruit within the 2023 class, introduced Friday that he plans to enter the switch portal, changing into the seventh Blue Devils participant to switch because the finish of the season.

Stewart’s announcement comes lower than a day after fellow freshman TJ Energy determined to enter the portal.

“I’m grateful to have fulfilled a dream to play for the Blue Devils! I made some nice recollections that I’ll at all times cherish,” Stewart stated in a social media submit. “I’ve determined for my continued progress and growth of my basketball targets, I will probably be coming into the switch portal.”

A 6-foot-9 energy ahead from Florida, Stewart averaged 2.6 factors and three.2 rebounds in 33 video games off the bench as a freshman. He flashed his double-double means early within the season, with 16 factors and 10 rebounds in 18 minutes in opposition to La Salle, however by no means carved out a constant position in coach Jon Scheyer’s rotation.

His spotlight in ACC play got here in opposition to NC State in early March, when he got here off the bench to submit 12 factors, 5 rebounds and three blocks in 26 minutes.

Because the finish of the season, Duke has now misplaced seven gamers to the switch portal. Stewart joins Energy, senior beginning guard Jeremy Roach, sophomore beginning ahead Mark Mitchell, Jaylen Blakes, Christian Reeves and Jaden Schutt.

Stars Kyle Filipowski and Jared McCain are off to the NBA, whereas Ryan Younger is out of eligibility.

Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster are the lone returnees from this previous season’s roster.

Scheyer and the Blue Devils are bringing within the nation’s No. 1-ranked recruiting class, led by top-ranked prospect Cooper Flagg, projected lottery choose Khaman Maluach and top-10 recruit Isaiah Evans. They’re additionally energetic within the switch portal, concentrating on the likes of Maliq Brown (Syracuse), Brandon Angel (Stanford) and Mason Gillis (Purdue).