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The Duke basketball team was a big favorite at home on Monday night as they hosted NC State, but they ended up getting a good battle from the Wolfpack. NC State came out of the gates strong and they were able to get out to a 13-point lead in the first half. Fortunately for Duke, […]

Duke basketball has a freshman star in Cooper Flagg, who is one of the most talented players in college basketball. Duke’s coach Jon Scheyer is sending a message to the rest of the country about his young star. “The thing about [Cooper], you learn as the season goes on, but also, he just keeps getting […]

By now you surely know that Duke Blue Devils star freshman Cooper Flagg is well worth all of the hype he brought with him to Durham, North Carolina. The 18-year-old came into Saturday’s matchup with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as one of the top candidates to eventually be named college basketball’s National Player of […]

As Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg continues to impress with each game, his performances have especially caught the eye of his head coach Jon Scheyer. There is no doubt that the Duke basketball big could be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft as it could be solidified after teams hear what […]

It has been a great start to 2025 for Duke basketball. The Blue Devils thrashed SMU 89-62 in their first game without head coach Jon Scheyer on the sidelines. In Scheyer’s absence due to an illness, which kept him from making the trip to Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas, it was acting head coach Chris […]

Jon Scheyer’s Duke basketball team rang in the new year with a dominant 88-65 victory over Virginia Tech. After a 10-day break, the Blue Devils made a strong return, with Cooper Flagg leading the charge, scoring 24 points and dishing out six assists. “[Flagg] is a savant with the game,” said the Duke basketball head […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg continues to showcase his impressive skillset, which was once again on display in the dominant win over George Mason on Tuesday night, 68-37. Consequently, as Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer looks to better his team, he will speak about certain aspects of their performance that put them on a […]

As the Duke basketball team beat the Auburn Tigers, 84-78, led by another productive performance from star Cooper Flagg, it was the other freshman in Isaiah Evans who broke out. Duke basketball team Jon Scheyer would speak about Evans’ performance Wednesday night as fans have been waiting to see more playing time for the five-star […]

While the focus of Duke basketball’s win over the Auburn Tigers will be on star Cooper Flagg, it is important to also mention the performance of freshman Isaiah Evans. Flagg himself would say he was “proud” of Evans after the game for his outing Wednesday night as the guard spoke about after the breakout game. […]

It was another productive night for Duke basketball star Cooper Flag in the win over the Auburn Tigers on Wednesday night, 84-78, as it garnered a response from head coach Jon Scheyer. While Flagg would compliment Duke basketball guard Isaiah Evans, he also spoke about his performance that anchored the ninth-ranked team in the country […]

The Duke Blue Devils had already dropped a pair of games to ranked opponents this year, one to Kentucky and one to Kansas, but on Wednesday night, they had the opportunity to secure what could be viewed as arguably the best win of the season thus far… a victory over the 2nd-ranked, Maui Invitational winning […]

The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks proved to be too much for Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils. On Tuesday, Duke basketball tasted its second defeat of the season, as the ACC powerhouse fell prey to Bill Self’s Jayhawks via a score of 75-72 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Blue Devils weren’t completely […]

Duke men’s basketball freshman and presumptive No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg swept the ACC awards this week, winning conference player of the week and freshman of the week after the Blue Devils’ road win at Arizona. The Blue Devils defeated the Wildcats, 69-55, on Friday night behind 24 points from Flagg. Just five […]

The Duke Blue Devils were reeling from a disappointing loss to the Kentucky Wildcats during which star freshman Cooper Flagg committed late game blunders that contributed to the loss. Duke had a chance to bounce back and erase the bitter taste of the loss against Wofford on Saturday, which they did by a score of […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg made mistakes that left their fans stunned in the upset loss to Kentucky basketball. Regardless, Flagg spoke after the game about his adoration for his head coach Jon Scheyer, and his level of trust. “I’m glad he had that trust in me to put the ball in my hands,” Flagg […]

No. 6 Duke basketball lost a heartbreaker to No. 19 Kentucky 77-72 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday. With 12 seconds left in regulation and the score tied at 72, Kentucky junior guard Otegah Oweh stole the ball from Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg, was fouled in transition and made the go-ahead free throws to […]

It’s hard to stand out at Peach Jam, especially if you’re not one of the best rising high school seniors in the country. But when Duke men’s basketball coach Jon Scheyer saw 15-year-old Cooper Flagg two summers ago, he was hooked. Scheyer told ESPN’s Baxter Holmes about going down to North Augusta for the annual […]

The UConn Huskies have a chance to make history next April, with the first three-peat since the 1970s looming. But even Huskies coach Dan Hurley knows that UConn’s path to a third straight National Title will be treacherous. His team is inexperienced and has legitimate question marks, and the rest of the nation has loaded […]

The Duke Blue Devils have plenty to look forward to this season, with the biggest reason being the debut of highly-touted freshman Cooper Flagg. But looking ahead to the future, the Blue Devils will be in good shape having just secured the commitment of one of the top small forwards in the country, Shelton Henderson, […]

As Duke basketball is favored to win it all with Cooper Flagg and head coach Jon Scheyer at the helm, the sport will feel different after Tony Bennet announced his retirement from coaching the University of Virginia. As Bennett himself explained the decision, Scheyer was asked about his thoughts of the news and had an […]

There is no doubt that Duke basketball is a must watch this season because of freshman Cooper Flagg, projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Despite being a freshman, the Duke basketball team is favored to win it all because of Flagg’s influence as he displayed his talents during an […]

After a successful summer that featured an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was on top of the basketball world. However, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer wanted to remind him of his humble beginnings on Thursday. Scheyer, who was a part of Duke’s coaching staff when Tatum arrived at […]

Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer have announced their college decision. For the sons of Duke basketball legend Carlos Boozer, the Blue Devil legacy is staying in the family. The Boozer twins will be attending Duke, they announced via a video posted by the Players Tribune. In the video, they listen to voicemails from members of […]

Duke basketball star and projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft Cooper Flagg made headlines this summer when he was named to the Team USA select team. With the Select Team, he was able to scrimmage against Team USA stars like LeBron James, Steph Curry and Anthony Davis. Flagg and his head […]

Since Jon Scheyer took over as the head coach of the Duke basketball program ahead of the 2022-23 season, he’s been on a pretty steady upward trajectory. Consider, the Blue Devils were bounced out of the NCAA Tournament in the second round in 2023, and then advanced to the Elite Eight in 2024. Signs of […]

All eyes will be on Cooper Flagg as he prepares for his freshman season for Duke basketball. While expectations are high, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer understands that there’s a learning curve in college basketball. Especially when you enter the ranks as a 17-year-old. Flagg is still expected to play a major role in Duke’s […]

Jon Scheyer’s net worth in 2024 is $5 million. Scheyer is the head coach for Duke men’s basketball and should be the man in Durham for a long time to come after signing a six-year contract extension in November 2023. Scheyer, 37, took over two seasons ago for legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski and led the […]

When speaking about the hype surrounding Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg, there is no doubt it will be a massive story for any college basketball fan to follow this upcoming season. Flagg has been the talk of the basketball world as Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer spoke about the expectations surrounding the 17-year old. […]

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has the utmost respect for Duke basketball icon Bobby Hurley. In a video posted to Duke basketball’s X, formerly known as Twitter, Scheyer shows his appreciation for Hurley, who returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium when his Arizona State basketball team will face Duke basketball in a charity exhibition game. […]

The Duke basketball season is not on the radar screen of most hoops fans now that Team USA basketball is in the Olympics, but for Cooper Flagg, the countdown has officially begun. The heralded freshman forward got a whirlwind experience playing against LeBron James and Team USA during the exhibition season and now he’s revealing […]

Although the 2024-25 college basketball season is still a few months out, it’s never too early to look ahead — not just to the upcoming season, or even the season after that. Instead, let’s look ahead to the 2026-27 season, which is still over two years away, but given some recent developments with the No. […]

As is the case for nearly every highly-coveted high school recruit, the competition for the eventual services of 4-star prospect Shelton Henderson is going to be hotly contested. As things stand now, Henderson, a big-bodied wing who is the #18 recruit in the 2025 class according to 247Sports, has already received offers from over a […]

One of the biggest part of college athletics today is the transfer portal. It is especially relevant in college football and basketball, and it affected the Duke basketball team this offseason as the Blue Devils have lost seven players to the portal. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer recently talked about the transfer portal on The Devil […]

Duke basketball reloaded this offseason with one of the most insane recruiting classes in recent hoops memory. The Duke basketball program reeled in all-world recruit Cooper Flagg, the No. 1-overall prospect in the country according to 247Sports.com, The Blue Devils also added top-40 prospect Darren Harris and No. 4-overall recruit Khaman Maluach from the NBA […]

There is no doubt that it is currently an exciting time to be a fan of the Duke basketball team coming off of a season where they were one win shy of reaching a Final Four spot despite their young roster. It is all led by Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer who did an […]

The Duke basketball program looks like one of the best for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. Adding in players such as Cooper Flagg is a big reason why, not to mention players like Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor returning for another season. Flagg joining the Blue Devils strengthened a talented recruiting class. During ACC Spring meetings, […]

Jon Scheyer is  doing a great job in keeping the balance between producing NBA-caliber talent and forming a squad capable of making deep NCAA Tournament runs. While the Duke basketball squad could not give Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach, and Kyle Filipowski the proper send off they wanted, there is someone who will stay in the […]

The Duke basketball team showed improvement in March Madness during Jon Scheyer’s second season as head coach. While the team finished with an identical 27-9 regular-season record, this Blue Devils team went to the Elite Eight, while the previous squad flamed out in the second round. The 2024-25 group — with top prospect Cooper Flagg […]

While everyone talked about UConn’s superiority, Purdue’s past fraudulence, Kansas’ problems and Houston’s smothering defense, Duke basketball slid under the radar. The same thing has somehow happened during the 2024 NCAA Tournament despite the Blue Devils earning decisive victories in both of their matchups. Make no mistake, though, they are dangerous heading into the Sweet […]