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Blue Devils Ink Sanai Green to 2026 Class
11/14/2025 9:05:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C.-- Duke women's basketball and head coach Kara Lawson announced the signing of Sanai Green to its 2026 freshman class Friday during the November signing window. Green comes to Durham as the 25th-ranked player in the Sportscenter Next 100 2026 class rankings.
"I chose Duke because of the strong connection I built with the coaches and the team," said Green. "From the moment I stepped on campus, I knew it was home."
Green is a gifted three-level scorer with great size at 6-0. She is dynamic, versatile and very skilled at the wing position. The Long Island Lutheran product loves to take advantage of smaller players by posting them up inside, but also finds success in facing up and attacking off the dribble or knocking down the open three.
Lawson on Sanai Green
"Sanai Green brings this unique joy to life and she's memorable. I can think about hanging up the phone and talking to her and each time I talk to her when I hang up, I feel really good about myself, and I feel really good about my day. She has this way of brightening anyone's path that she comes across. I know I haven't said anything about basketball yet, but I think that speaks to the quality of person she is. She's somebody who's a light. She's somebody who makes other people better and inspires and motivates you to be at your best. I think she's going to have a dynamic impact on our team and our locker room. On top of that she's an incredible player – size, strength, confidence, finishing ability. She's just a wing who will be a difference maker for us on both ends."
The Green File
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"I chose Duke because of the strong connection I built with the coaches and the team," said Green. "From the moment I stepped on campus, I knew it was home."
Green is a gifted three-level scorer with great size at 6-0. She is dynamic, versatile and very skilled at the wing position. The Long Island Lutheran product loves to take advantage of smaller players by posting them up inside, but also finds success in facing up and attacking off the dribble or knocking down the open three.
Lawson on Sanai Green
"Sanai Green brings this unique joy to life and she's memorable. I can think about hanging up the phone and talking to her and each time I talk to her when I hang up, I feel really good about myself, and I feel really good about my day. She has this way of brightening anyone's path that she comes across. I know I haven't said anything about basketball yet, but I think that speaks to the quality of person she is. She's somebody who's a light. She's somebody who makes other people better and inspires and motivates you to be at your best. I think she's going to have a dynamic impact on our team and our locker room. On top of that she's an incredible player – size, strength, confidence, finishing ability. She's just a wing who will be a difference maker for us on both ends."
The Green File
- 6-0 | Point Guard/Forward | Richmond, Va. | Long Island Lutheran
- No. 25 espnW 2026 Class
- As a freshman, she led Steward School to the 2023 VISAA State Girls playoffs with a 23-10 record. She finished her freshman year averaging 20 points and nine rebounds per game.
- Named to the 2023-24 Naismith Trophy Underclassmen Watch List, recognizing the top 25 high school freshmen-to-junior players to watch nationally.
- Played three years at Steward School, averaging 20.1 points across those three seasons.
- Played club basketball with Elevate Elite.
- Invited to the 2024 USA Women's U17 National Team trials in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Attended the 2024 USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team minicamp in Portland, Oregon
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's basketball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWBB".
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