Nikolas Khamenia leaving Duke via transfer portal
A second player from Duke’s rotation is leaving via transfer portal.
Nikolas Khamenia will leave the Blue Devils, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. The 6-8, 215-pounder played in every game this past season for Duke.
Khamenia has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
He was a valuable part of Duke’s rotation this season, playing nearly 20 minutes per game despite only starting five times. Khamenia scored a season-high 14 points three times, including Duke’s 73-61 win against Clemson in the ACC Tournament semifinal.
He averaged 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Khamenia had 39 assists and 30 turnovers and shot 34% (35-for-103) from 3-point range.
Khamenia was a 4-star recruit, the No. 16 player, per the Class of 2025 Rivals Industry Ranking. The Los Angeles native is expected to be pursued by West Coast programs; UCLA was a finalist in his high school recruitment.
Khamenia and Darren Harris, who announced his intentions on Tuesday, are Duke’s only announced exits so far.
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