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Rising 2026 forward talks LSU MBB offer as recruitment picks up

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Tyshawn Duncan LSU
Tyshawn Duncan LSU

It’s been a pivotal past two months for Alexandria, Louisiana native Tyshawn Duncan, as he looks to make a splash in this final month on the Nike EYBL circuit in front of college coaches. A 6-foot-8 forward in the 2026 class, Duncan’s always been one of the top prospects in Louisiana, but now has been able to show his skillset on the national stage, playing for the JL3 team on the circuit based out of Houston, Texas.

In ten games, Duncan has played nearly 18 minutes per game, while posting 6.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and one block on 55.3 percent shooting from the field.

“It’s been surreal to come down to Texas and make a name for myself,” Duncan said. “Texas is one of the biggest recruiting states for basketball, so it’s been a great experience. I feel like I’ve shown people I’m more than just a shot blocker and a rebounder. I can stretch out and shoot the three-ball, take people off the dribble, dunk it. Everyday I continue to show my game. The goal is to continue to get better, but showing my game at this level, it really improves my rankings and [recognition].”

Duncan has shot up the rankings over the summer, now up to No. 108 player on On3, putting him on the fringes of being a four-star prospect. Schools have taken notice of his development, as he’s added offers from Louisiana, Houston, LSU, Louisiana Monroe, New Orleans, and North Texas over the past two months.

Coming into this summer, he had just two Division 1 offers, but he’s now firmly on the map and has options as the AAU season comes to a close this month.

“It’s been a blessing,” Duncan said. “I believe God always has a time, so I never wavered and I knew it was coming. Now that it’s here, I try to enjoy it while still not letting it get to my head so I can continue to do the same things.”

The in-state schools continue to show him love, but LSU made it official, extending their offer this summer. He has already been on unofficial visits to Baton Rouge and learned more about the recruiting process as a whole. Duncan’s focus now is on continuing to grow his game and setting college visits for the fall.

“LSU is a great relationship,” Duncan said. “I really like talking to coach Matt McMahon, coach Casey [Long], coach Jeff Moore, all of them are my guys. They always check up on me and make sure I’m good and no matter what I can count on them.”

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