The Blue Devils' future took a big hit when their top target and the top-ranked recruit in the nation, forward Greg Monroe, committed to Georgetown.
Monroe, a native of Harvey, La., had visited LSU recently and was scheduled to visit Duke along with Texas and Connecticut in the future.
But the 6-foot-10 power forward was overwhelmed by his trip to Georgetown over the weekend, when he took in the Hoyas' Midnight Madness Friday night to kick off the new season.
Earlier in the month, Monroe praised the Georgetown coaching staff and the Hoyas' free-flowing offense where he wouldn't be stuck on the block.
Georgetown, unlike Duke, has a long tradition of developing big men for the NBA, from Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning to current star Roy Hibbert.
The Blue Devils now shift their attention to Tennessee shooting guard Elliot Williams, who visited the campus in September. Nevada power forward Olek Czyz has already verbally committed to Duke.
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