Duke adds Harvard grad transfer Kale Catchings

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Harvard graduate transfer Kale Catchings is headed to Duke.

The 6-foot-6 forward from Missouri averaged 9.1 points and 4.0 rebounds last season for the Crimson.

“I chose Duke because it’s the opportunity of a lifetime,” he told On3.com. “I look forward to bringing my experience to the storied program as we strive to hang another banner.”

He is the nephew of Tamika Catchings, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and a WNBA MVP and champion, and the grandson of Harvey Catchings, who played in the NBA for 11 seasons.

Duke also has a six-man recruiting class under coach Jon Scheyer ranked No. 1 in 2022, and a five-man class ranked No. in 2023.

The Blue Devils finished 32-7 and reached the Final in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final season.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.