Ex-Duke Basketball Signee Suffers Significant Ranking Decline

Since withdrawing from the Duke basketball program a few weeks ago, Shelton Henderson has experienced a decline in his reputation.

In early November, Bellaire High School (Texas) forward Shelton Henderson declared his dedication to Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils. According to 247Sports, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound senior was ranked as the 15th-best prospect in the 2025 class among his peers. In February, he advanced one position to No. 14.

However, Henderson withdrew his commitment to the Blue Devils in mid-April. A few days later, he made a commitment to the Miami Hurricanes, joining the program’s new head coach, Jai Lucas, who departed from the Duke basketball bench at the conclusion of the regular season after serving as one of Scheyer’s top assistants in Durham for three years.

Henderson is no longer considered a five-star prospect by the staff at 247Sports. This week, the site’s final 2025 rankings update has lowered him by 11 spots to No. 25 overall in the cycle. That represents the most significant decline of any player who was in the top 30 before the update.

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— 247Sports (@247Sports) May 7, 2025

The cycle currently ranks all three of Duke’s remaining 2025 signees above Shelton Henderson: five-star forward Cameron Boozer, five-star forward Nikolas Khamenia, and four-star guard Cayden Boozer.

The 2025 Blue Devil collection is ranked No. 1 in the ACC and No. 3 in the nation.

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