Duke commit Marvin Bagley III is officially headed to college one year earlier than expected after reclassifying for the 2017 recruiting class and receiving clearance from the NCAA.
On Friday, Duke Basketball announced Bagley was certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com reported the forward was cleared "both academically and from an amateurism standpoint."
The 5-star recruit was considered the No. 1 player in the 2018 class by Scout.com and maintained that honor with the 2017 group, even with Michael Porter Jr. and DeAndre Ayton also ready to make a significant impact in the upcoming season.