Wendell Moore commits to Duke in North Carolina, NC, in Wake Forest

Duke clinched his first class engagement on Monday night, when five-star wing Wendell Moore chose the Blue Devils.

Moore, a potential 6-foot-6 candidate at Cox Mill High School in North Carolina, chose Duke for his Tobacco Road programs in North Carolina, North Carolina and Wake Forest.

"They make an excellent program with a Hall of Fame coach," Moore told Mike Krzyzewski and Duke at ESPN. "I just think it's the best place for me to mature and get where I want to be.Also, the family aspect of it.If I have the chance to be at the NBA, it's always a place where I can call home. "

North Carolina had been involved since the beginning of Moore's recruitment, but he did not end up on an official visit to Chapel Hill. NC State and Wake Forest welcomed him in September, but Duke – the big favorite – had the last word when Moore visited the weekend of September 22nd.

"I've always dreamed of going to see Duke, but being on an official visit has somehow put me on top," Moore said.

Ranked # 18 out of 100 ESPN, Moore is ranked third among small attackers in the country and ranked first in the state of North Carolina. It is a well-built winger who has an impact at both ends of the ground, able to sneak and finish in the rims steadily and using his length to defend several positions. Moore averaged 17.3 points on 53.1% of his shots on the Nike EYBL circuit in the spring and summer, also contributing 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

Moore is Krzyzewski's first engagement in the 2019 category as the Blue Devils start later than expected. Duke has landed first among the country's rookies in the last three years and four out of the last five years. However, the Blue Devils have missed several high-profile targets in recent weeks, including five-star guards. Bryan Antoine (Villanova) and Josiah James (Tennessee).