Ex-Duke Forward Announces Transfer Portal Decision
Nikolas Khamenia announced Saturday that he will transfer to the Connecticut Huskies. The 6-foot-8 forward confirmed the move on his Instagram page.
Decision and timing
The former Duke freshman entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season. Ex-Duke Forward Announces Transfer Portal Decision was shared publicly on social media Saturday.
UConn eliminated Duke in the NCAA regional final. That loss ended Khamenia’s freshman year with the Blue Devils.
College resume at Duke
Khamenia was a five-star recruit from California. He played 38 games for Duke as a freshman.
- 5.7 points per game.
- 3.3 rebounds per game.
- 19.8 minutes average.
- 34 percent from three-point range.
- Started five games.
Notable performances
He scored a season-high 14 points three times. Those games came against Louisville, Syracuse, and Clemson.
Khamenia grabbed a season-best nine rebounds twice. He did so against Michigan State and Michigan.
He contributed seven points in the regional final loss to UConn. The Huskies prevailed 73-72 on Braylon Mullins’ last-second three.
Role and team context
Coach Jon Scheyer called Khamenia one of the team’s most competitive players. His role expanded late in the season and during the postseason.
He served as a frontcourt complement to teammates Cameron Boozer, Pat Ngongba and Maliq Brown. He was one of two Blue Devils to enter the portal, alongside guard Darren Harris.
Harris has committed to Indiana after leaving Duke.
Filmogaz.com will monitor how Khamenia fits into the UConn rotation next season. He will join the Huskies as he prepares for his sophomore year in college basketball.
