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The Duke basketball team hopes to return to the Final Four this season, with a lot of new faces on the squad. Following a Duke win on Saturday over SMU, Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer spoke about the reality facing his team. Specifically, Scheyer was not impressed with his Duke squad’s defensive play. SMU […]

Duke had an early scare against Louisville on Tuesday but managed to stay composed and rallied to claim its third straight win, 84-73, at KFC Yum! Center. The Blue Devils stormed back from a nine-point deficit at the break, going on a searing 16-6 run in the early goings of the second half to take […]

The Duke basketball team survived a scare on Saturday, by narrowly defeating Florida State on the road. Following the game, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer praised his conference, the ACC, and the teams in it. “The ACC is a totally different league than it was last year. I think that was clear early on in […]

As the No. 3 Duke basketball team was stunned in their first loss to the No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, 82-81, there is no doubt that the Blue Devils will have to reassess and get back on track. With the Duke basketball team led by head coach Jon Scheyer, he would speak […]

Jon Scheyer made incredible ACC history after leading the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils to a 97-73 blowout win over the Lipscomb Bison on Tuesday night. Scheyer is going through the fourth season of his head coaching career, all with the Blue Devils. He embraced the reins following the retirement of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, […]

The Duke Blue Devils kept on rolling on Saturday following their 66-60 win against Michigan State. With the win, Duke improved to 10-0 on the season while handing Michigan State their first loss of the year. Following the win, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer spoke about what the difference in the game was, as per […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

It’s been an offseason of major change for the Phoenix Suns. The team broke up their ‘Big 3’ first by trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, and then agreeing to a buyout with Bradley Beal who will sign with the LA Clippers. But one reason Suns fans should be encouraged by the future is […]

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 […]

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer is excited about the possibility of Cooper Flagg playing for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks have the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and Flagg is likely getting selected. “To me, it’s a dream spot,” Scheyer said of the Mavericks, per ESPN. “I really feel that way.” Flagg […]

The Duke men’s basketball team is projected to have the best recruiting class in 2025, their second straight finish as the best class in the recruiting rankings. The ranking comes after Sebastian Wilkins committed to play for the Blue Devils after reclassifying to the 2025 class. Duke comes into this season with five recruits and […]

Duke basketball received a massive boost with a recent decision from guard Isaiah Evans. The former 5-star recruit essentially played as the sixth man for the Blue Devils amid a terrific season for the program. Jon Scheyer led Duke back to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament as this group dominated the ACC […]

The best basketball players in the world play in the NBA. That is a statement that can be looked at as fact 99% of the time. Whether elite hoopers come from overseas or play collegiate basketball, the best of the best tend to end up in the top basketball league in the world. All hoopers, […]

Duke basketball secured a significant win in the transfer portal as the program aims to take that championship-winning step under Jon Scheyer. The Blue Devils are coming off a very successful third season under their head coach. This past year’s team ran through the ACC Conference, losing just four total games, and made it to […]

For much of the 2024-25 season, Duke basketball looked like the best team in college basketball. Jon Scheyer, Cooper Flagg and company backed that up while racing through the East region in the NCAA Tournament with comfortable wins over Baylor, Arizona and Alabama. The Blue Devils entered the Final Four as a favorite and looked […]

Despite Duke basketball losing in the Final Four, head coach Jon Scheyer had a quality season, and it was one that Jay Bilas was impressed with. On the Rich Eisen Show, Bilas explained what he thinks the head coach’s mindset is. “I think John will handle it positively,” Bilas said. “It’s a crushing blow, obviously, […]

There is no question that Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer assembled one of the most talented teams in college basketball history this season, led by freshman sensation Cooper Flagg. However, the team choked up a seven-point lead with 1:26 to play in one of the biggest Final Four collapses ever. And just a […]

Nobody could predict the shocking ending to the Duke-Houston NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup, but that has not stopped people from pointing fingers in the aftermath. With the way the team collapsed late in the game, former longtime NBA coach George Karl believes it was Jon Scheyer, and not any player on the court, who […]

For much of Saturday night’s second semifinal between top seeds Duke basketball and Houston, it was the Blue Devils who found themselves in control. Duke got the better shots, generated the better possessions, and held a comfortable lead even in what was a game that was being played at Houston’s pace and style. Unfortunately for […]

Jon Scheyer suffered heartbreak in the Duke Blue Devils’ loss to the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Blue Devils possessed a 58-45 lead with 10 minutes remaining in the second half, controlling the momentum on both sides of the ball. They looked to be on […]

Cooper Flagg has been widely recognized for his accomplishments with the Duke Blue Devils this season. His achievements have now reached an historic level as he won the 2025 Wooden Award as the best player in college basketball. Cooper Flagg joins elite company as the fourth freshman to win the Wooden Award behind Kevin Durant, […]

The Final Four in San Antonio features four of college basketball’s best going head-to-head for the national title. After Auburn and Florida go at it in the first national semifinal at the Alamodome, top seeds Duke and Houston will clash in a battle between two of the best programs in college hoops. Unlike the first […]

With five national championships to their name, Duke basketball is one of the most prestigious teams in college basketball history. They are a blue blood program that has dominated since the ’90s. Nowadays, they regularly have the best recruiting classes in the nation, illustrated by the fact that three of their freshman – Cooper Flagg, […]

In the current one-and-done and transfer portal era, few college basketball teams experience more annual turnover than Duke. The 2025 offseason will be no different, as Jon Scheyer will be tasked with replacing the production of projected lottery picks Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Replacing a Cooper Flagg-sized hole will be anything but easy, but […]

March hasn’t exactly been full of madness this year, as a very chalky bracket through the first two weekends has left the NCAA Tournament in a spot it has been in only once before. All four No. 1 seeds have navigated their respective regions, and now they will battle it out for the national title […]

As the Final Four is less than a week away, Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and freshman forward Cooper Flagg have been at the spotlight. After Flagg earned a most complete star take, it’s for a good reason. The latter can do just about everything on the court. He can score, defend, rebound, and […]

Duke basketball now knows who lies ahead in their pursuit to the national title. Houston is next on deck after surpassing Tennessee 69-50 in its March Madness Elite Eight contest Sunday. Cooper Flagg and company will have a massive challenge on their hands, but are called the immediate favorite. The line officially opened for next […]

The Duke Blue Devils have garnered national attention all season long, mostly due to NBA prospect and potential No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. But the Blue Devils have been more than just Flagg, as they’ve been one of the elite teams in the country, consistently ranking among the top three in the AP men’s […]

In just the third season with Jon Scheyer at the helm, Duke basketball is back in the Final Four. After a very disappointing loss to NC State in the Elite Eight last season, top-seeded Duke dominated No. 2 seed Alabama 85-65 in Newark to advance to the final weekend in San Antonio. A lot of […]

Sometimes, what doesn’t show up in the stat sheet is the most impactful. That is how Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer felt about Caleb Foster’s performance against Alabama in the Elite Eight. While they took down Alabama 85-65, Scheyer joined some elite Duke basketball company. Still, the head coach made sure to give props […]

Duke basketball eliminated the last remaining 2024 Final Four representative by thrashing Alabama 85-65. The Blue Devils played a relentless brand that wore down the Crimson Tide Saturday. What strategy did head coach Jon Scheyer masterfully roll out in this March Madness trouncing? Duke and Scheyer faced a team that went scorched earth behind the […]

Head coach Jon Scheyer just keeps on winning. Duke basketball made quick work of Alabama in the Elite Eight, jumping out to a big early lead and never looking back in an 85-65 triumph. As a result, the Blue Devils are moving on to another Final Four. In the process, Scheyer joins Hubert Davis and […]

As the Duke basketball team faces the Alabama Crimson Tide, the unit is led by star Cooper Flagg who once again put on a show at the March Madness tournament. Flagg shined in Duke basketball’s Sweet Sixteen win over Arizona which led to a response from former Blue Devil and sports analyst Jay Williams who […]

The Duke Blue Devils didn’t trail for the final 32 minutes of their game against the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday night, earning a 100-93 Sweet Sixteen victory on the back of a masterful performance by Cooper Flagg, and thus continuing their march toward a National Championship that many around the country have believed would be […]

After Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg had an impressive game in the 100-93 win over Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen of the March Madness tournament on Thursday night, it garnered a bold response from head coach Jon Scheyer. The reaction isn’t surprising since Flagg’s performance for the Duke basketball team replicated that of Dwyane Wade […]