Former Lady Longhorn super recruit Aaliyah Crump finds lands at Duke

After a few days in the transfer portal, Aaliyah Crump has found a new home. The former Longhorn committed to Duke on Sunday, officially putting an end to her time in Austin. Although her time in burnt orange did not go as planned, she still showed flashes of why she was one of the top recruits in her class. During her only season as a Longhorn, the Minnesota native averaged 7.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. While the talented guard missed some time due to injury, she was lethal from three-point range, shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc. Against some of the top programs in the SEC, Crump held her own while adjusting to a new system.

BREAKING: Texas transfer Aaliyah Crump has committed to Duke, sources told @On3.

The 6-1 freshman averaged 7.9 ppg this season and was a 5-star recruit out of high school.

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— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) April 12, 2026 In Crump, the Blue Devils are getting a former five-star recruit who showed in high school that she could take over a game with her scoring ability. That was not on display during the 2025-2026 campaign, partly due to being part of a roster that already had established scorers in Madison Booker, Rori Harmon, and Jordan Lee. With more playing time, she should be able to fill up the box score. While replacing Crump will be no easy task, she is not the only player Texas has said goodbye to. They lost Justice Carlton, Lee, and Alliyah Moore to the portal. The Longhorns will also be without Rori Harmon next year because she has exhausted her eligibility. That is a lot of scoring for head coach Vic Schaefer to replace. Minnetonka alum Aaliyah Crump will transfer to Duke. She averaged 7.9 PPG at Texas in her freshman season.

The former 5⭐️ prospect won a state championship with the Skippers in 2024 and was also named Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior. She played her senior… pic.twitter.com/fLBNpXEMbP

— And-One Films (@AndOneFilms) April 12, 2026 Although Duke is expected to make further roster changes, Crump has an opportunity to play a key role. She now knows what it takes to be successful in college and is no stranger to playing for a big program. That should make the transition to a new team easier. For the Texas now shifts to replacing Crump and finding another player with a ceiling similar to hers. *This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Lady Longhorns super recruit Aliyah Crump to Duke via transfer portal*