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The Duke Blue Devils (8-0) entered Thanksgiving night unbeaten, but they were tested early and often by a physical Arkansas Razorbacks (5-2) squad under head coach John Calipari. Despite a slow opening stretch, Duke’s star Cameron Boozer overcame a smothering Arkansas front that limited him to just two points over the first 13 minutes. Once […]

Duke is surely grateful that it has Cameron Boozer. Boozer took charge anew for the Blue Devils as they held off Arkansas, 80-71, on Thanksgiving Day at United Center. The 18-year-old forward finished with a game-high 35 points on 13-of-18 shooting. He also had nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals. No. 4 Duke remained undefeated […]

Cameron Boozer boasts impressive strength, footwork and versatility, but in addition to those important qualities, Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer believes he possesses the most important trait a top prospect can have. “Cam Boozer’s a winner, man,” the two-time ACC Tournament champion told CBS Sports reporter Jon Rothstein after the Blue Devils’ 80-71 victory […]

During the early-goings of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer has been making his case to potentially be one of the top-three picks of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Blue Devils have started off the year at 7-0, and during Duke’s game against Arkansas on Thanksgiving, Cameron Boozer added to his […]

Some of the top men’s college basketball teams have been tested against top 25 teams on a regular basis already, while others are still fluffing their record with easy wins against small programs. Because of that, opinions are all over the board on how teams rank against their peers. So, here is ClutchPoints’ top 25 […]

Cooper Flagg delivered a career performance in the Dallas Mavericks’ 118–115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, posting 29 points alongside seven rebounds and five assists. The 18-year-old became just the second teenager in NBA history to reach at least 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a game, joining LeBron James in that […]

The Duke Blue Devils basketball team displayed resilience and star power in Tuesday’s Champions Classic win over the Kansas Jayhawks at Madison Square Garden. Freshman standout Cameron Boozer made headlines after being on the wrong end of a viral poster dunk but ultimately had the last laugh in a 78-66 victory that reinforced the Blue […]

Duke basketball entered the 2025-26 season surrounded by curiosity, pressure, and the lingering shadow of Cooper Flagg’s historic freshman campaign. In true Blue Devil fashion, though, head coach Jon Scheyer’s squad has flipped uncertainty into momentum. Now, thanks to ESPN analyst and Duke legend Jay Williams, the program finds itself in the middle of a […]

So far during the first couple of weeks of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, ranked teams have been dominating inferior competition. More high-profile matchups are right around the corner. While there will be more clarity after this week, a fair amount has already changed since ClutchPoints released the preseason power rankings, but how do […]

Duke enhanced its 2026 recruiting class in a major way on Friday, securing a verbal pledge from five-star forward Cameron Williams, one of the most in-demand prospects in the country. The 6-foot-11 St. Mary’s (AZ) standout, ranked as high as No. 4 nationally and the top power forward in the 2026 cycle, selected the Blue […]

It’s been two years since Mike Krzyzewski stepped down as the longtime head coach of Duke basketball. Obviously, it is hard for anyone to duplicate what he did, including winning five national championships and raising Duke’s profile. On Tuesday, Duke played Army at West Point. The fact that the Blue Devils won convincingly, 114-59, was […]

The sixth-ranked Duke Blue Devils beat the Western Carolina Catamounts 95-54 on Saturday, thanks in large part to the play of Cameron and Cayden Boozer. The twins were effective in their first official contest at Cameron Indoor Stadium and combined for 39 points. Despite getting a general feel for the environment during the program’s annual […]

As expected, the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils took care of business on Saturday against unranked and overmatched West Carolina Catamounts, with Cameron Boozer and company scoring an easy 95-54 victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. It was quite a home debut in the 2025-26 season for Duke basketball — and for […]

Duke basketball dominated the 2024-25 season with one of the most talented rosters in recent memory. After falling short in the Final Four against Houston, the Blue Devils face a massive rebuild. With Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach, Sion James, and Tyrese Proctor all in the NBA, Jon Scheyer’s squad had to reload once […]

Star freshman Cameron Boozer delivered a double-double in his debut as the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Texas Longhorns 75-60 at the Dick Vitale Invitational. The freshman forward finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds, all of his scoring coming in the second half after a scoreless first 20 minutes. Speaking to broadcasters Dick Vitale […]

The 2025 Texas basketball team has a lot of potential this season, following the hiring of Sean Miller as its new head coach. The Longhorns have the resources to be a powerhouse in basketball, and they opened the year against Duke with a chance to prove it. The Longhorns competed, but the Blue Devils punched […]

The Duke basketball team earned a 75-60 win over Texas on Tuesday. Despite winning by 15 points, Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer did not feel like the team had their “best stuff” against the Longhorns. Regardless, he was still “proud” of their effort to begin the new campaign. “I’m just really proud of our […]

College basketball fans watched Koa Peat and AJ Dybantsa flourish against Power Four Schools in the Hall of Fame Series, and fellow freshmen Darius Acuff Jr., Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson and Nate Ament all enjoyed memorable debuts, so there was considerable pressure on NBA Draft prospect Cameron Boozer to excel in the first game of […]

The Duke Blue Devils and Texas Longhorns meet for the Dike Vitale Invitational at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. This is going to be one of the better games of the opening slate of the season. The Blue Devils are the 6th-ranked team in the country in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll. They are […]

Duke basketball is hoping to return to the Final Four this season. The Blue Devils have several new players, including the Boozer twins Cameron and Cayden. The Boozers are the twin sons of former NBA star, Carlos Boozer. Cameron Boozer is getting tons of buzz. The young diaper dandy is listed third in a NBA […]

The 2025-26 men’s college basketball season officially tips off on Monday, Nov. 3. Anticipation is high after a thrilling March Madness tournament last season. Plus, NIL and the transfer portal bring a whole new twist to the college basketball landscape. Elite players are playing on new teams, both after transferring and because the freshman class […]

The Duke Blue Devils want to prove that they are the best. The roster will look different after the departures of Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach, Tyrese Proctor, and Sion James to the NBA. Former Duke legend Carlos Boozer has his two sons on the roster this season. The team will be talented, and […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum won’t be playing in any NBA games for the foreseeable future, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keeping busy off the court. Along with tackling his daily injury rehab, Tatum will serve as the inaugural Chief Basketball Officer of Duke University. The blue-blood program announced that the six-time NBA All-Star […]

Duke’s basketball team is locking down their coach for the foreseeable future. Jon Scheyer, the heir to legendary Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski, signed a six-year deal with the team, per Pete Thamel. The deal adds two more years to his existing deal, keeping him signed with the team until 2031. “Sources: Duke has agreed […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks feature multiple players who were drafted from Duke, such as Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg and Dereck Lively II. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis and PJ Washington attended Kentucky. They may all be teammates now, but their college basketball rivalry has apparently led to some healthy competition on the floor. “I can definitely […]

The Duke basketball program is currently preparing for the upcoming 2025 college basketball season, which is slated to begin in around two months. Duke is entering a bit of a transitional year after several key players, including multiple first round picks, departed for the NBA Draft this past offseason. One of those first round picks […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft for a reason. He spent just one season in college with Duke basketball before declaring for the NBA Draft. At 18 years old, the forward is unquestionably ready for the highest level of professional basketball. However, there have been […]

The Duke Blue Devils are looking to make a return trip to the Final Four in 2025-26, and we now know how their journey will begin. The Blue Devils released their non-conference schedule on Tuesday, revealing the regular season opponents they will face before ACC play begins. But before that, Duke will play a pair […]

It’s safe to say that NCAA basketball is still the best way to carve a path towards the NBA. While more and more international players are getting drafted from their respective professional leagues, building your stock through college basketball is still a great way to become NBA ready. Here are the 10 colleges that have […]

Duke basketball continues to flex its influence across all levels of the sport, and the 2025 NBA Summer League is no exception. From Cooper Flagg’s dominance to a stacked alumni reunion, the Blue Devils have made Las Vegas feel more like Durham. This week, the program sent a message, literally and visually, in an viral […]

The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas right now, and some rookies are already showing up and making a massive difference. Former Duke basketball point guard Tyrese Proctor has been one of the standouts so far for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After speculation of coming back, he decided to enter the draft, […]

One of the biggest storylines surrounding the 2025 NBA Draft was the rise of former Duke commit Cedric Coward into a lottery pick. Coward was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft by the Portland Trail Blazers and then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Before the draft though, Coward had committed to […]

Before Cooper Flagg was the No. 1 draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks, he was a freshman sensation at Duke. In doing so, he made an indelible impression on everyone he played with and for. That includes his former coach Jon Scheyer. On Friday, Scheyer spoke about his feelings on Flagg and how he impacted […]

Cooper Flagg wasted no time in attacking the rim in his NBA Summer League debut. Delivering an all-out sprint before throwing it down for the Dallas Mavericks. The top pick of the NBA Draft walked into the Thomas and Mack Center as the main attraction. Flagg even received an honest claim from one summer league […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held an NBA Draft Party on Wednesday night. Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was in attendance and spoke at the event, admitting she gave expected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg “crap” for attending Duke instead of UConn (Bueckers played her college baseball at UConn). On Friday, Flagg — after […]

Duke’s Khaman Maluach won hearts everywhere during the NBA Draft. At first, he was selected by the Houston Rockets before being traded to the Phoenix Suns. Upon his selection, Maluach became visibly emotional as he reflected on this moment. The native of Sudan said he felt as though he was carrying the weight of Africa […]

By going to the Charlotte Hornets at No. 4 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, Kon Knueppel gets to remain in North Carolina for at least a few more years. While the Duke product might find it convenient to stay in the area, one reporter was strangely keen on how Knueppel will maintain his ties […]

Cooper Flagg expectedly went No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. But he won’t wear No. 1 with the Dallas Mavericks. Guard Jaden Hardy bears dibs on that number. So what will be the jersey number the Duke basketball star will wear? Especially now that Flagg is officially in Dallas? NBA correspondent Marc Stein revealed […]

Duke basketball product Cooper Flagg is a virtual lock to be selected first overall in the 2025 NBA draft that begins on Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks own the rights to the top pick, and so are expected to be Flagg’s landing spot. But before Flagg could hear his name announced on the stage at Barclays […]