Ex-Duke forward Khamenia transferring to UConn
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Former Duke forward Nikolas Khamenia announced his commitment to UConn on Saturday.
A former five-star recruit, Khamenia averaged 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds as a freshman at Duke during the 2025-26 season.
The Los Angeles native also shot 44% from the floor and 34% from deep in limited action, earning five starts for the Blue Devils.
In Duke's Elite Eight loss to UConn, Khamenia recorded seven points, two rebounds, an assist, and a block in 22 minutes.
Listed at 6-foot-8 and 215 pounds, Khamenia's production increased with expanded minutes during the Blue Devils' run in the ACC Tournament, where he averaged 10.7 points over three games.