Paul VI Catholic High School (Va.) combo guard Jordan Smith Jr. announced his commitment to John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks on Friday night. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound five-star senior was a prime Duke basketball target for over a year and a half, and it's worth noting that he visited the Blue Devils a couple of times in his recruitment.

The No. 18 Clemson Tigers and the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils meet Saturday. Tip-off from Durham, North Carolina, is scheduled for noon ET.

After becoming the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2022-23, Pierce averaged 16.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in 2023-24 en route to taking home the Ivy League Player of the Year hardware. However, his numbers dropped a bit the following season as a junior.

Despite playing without starting center Patrick Ngongba II, the Duke basketball team found its rhythm versus the Panthers.