Duke, UNC, Kentucky, Gonzaga, UCLA among teams to watch for wing prospect Nikola Kusturica
Nikola Kusturica is the hot name to watch among the international prospects for the 2026 class. Who is in the mix to land him?
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Duke basketball’s Cameron Boozer gets ‘best player’ nod from UConn big before NBA Draft
With the Duke basketball program getting players entering the NBA Draft, the biggest prospect is Cameron Boozer, who looks to be a top pick. As some feel that the Duke basketball star in Boozer could go No. 1 in the NBA Draft, he also has the respect of his peers. Speaking on “The Ryan Russillo […] The post Duke basketball’s Cameron Boozer gets ‘best player’ nod from UConn big before NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dan Hurley wants Duke battle at White House after attending UFC Freedom 250 fights
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley was one of the attendees for the recent UFC Freedom 250 fights at the White House, which got him wondering about 1600 Pennsylvania Ave playing host to college basketball games. If he got his way, it would be UConn and Duke facing off against each other at the White […] The post Dan Hurley wants Duke battle at White House after attending UFC Freedom 250 fights appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Twitter Gold: Larry Johnson Explains Duke’s Stunning 1991 Upset Of UNLV
After UNLV devastated Duke in the 1990 championship game, no one really thought the Blue Devils would prevail in 1991. Well, there were a couple of exceptions. DePaul’s Joey Meyer thought Duke could do it and said so publicly, and of course, Mike Krzyzewski was positive his team could do it. Most people thought it […]
Twitter Gold: Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje On Choosing Duke
Here’s a small section of a presumably longer interview with incoming Blue Devil freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, where he talks about why he decided to go to college, rather than playing a year at an American high school, why he chose Duke, and a bit more. As it turns out, the Boumtje Boumtjes discussed the […]
Duke Recruit Bella Fleming, US U18 Team Win Gold Over Canada, 90-72
You probably noticed that Houston’s sensational freshman guard from this past season, Kingston Flemings, is high in the mock NBA Drafts. He’s generally expected to go somewhere between #5 (L.A. Clippers) and #10 (Milwaukee). However, you may or may not know that his sister, Bella, is going to be a freshman at Duke this year, […]
Twitter Gold: Zion Williamson Is A Load
One of the most magical seasons for Duke fans ever was 2018-19, when Zion Williamson burst on the scene like a supernova. He became a virtual rock star. Who else remembers Stephen A. Smith’s stunned reaction after Duke just destroyed Kentucky in the first game of the season? Now imagine being on his team and […]
CBS Bracketology: Duke Will Be A #1 Seed Again
It’s kind of pointless to talk about bracketology in June, but that doesn’t mean it’s not fun, and CBS’s latest effort should make Duke fans feel pretty good. In the first 76-team field, Duke gets the #1 seed in the East. Also projected from the ACC: Virginia as the #3 seed in the West, Louisville […]
YouTube Gold: Duke’s Smartest Point Guard Ever?
Duke has had some amazing point guards over the years: the elegant Tommy Amaker, the steady and stoic Chris Duhon, the stunning defender Tre Jones, and the cerebral Jon Scheyer among them. Of all of them, our favorite was Bobby Hurley, because he always seemed too small to do the things that he did. He […]
YouTube Gold:Duke-Wake Forest, 1987
Bob Stack had a tough run at Wake Forest, lasting just four seasons as the coach of the Demon Deacons, and finishing his run there at just 45-69. Yet his teams were periodically fairly competitive, and for part of that time he had, without question, the most unusual player in ACC history: Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues. […]
YouTube Gold: Duke Hammers Kentucky In 1988
In the 1988-89 season, Duke and Kentucky were headed in very different directions. Kentucky was embroiled in scandal after an envelope with $1,000 to Chris Mills’ father came open en route. The carrier, Emery Worldwide, investigated, and when it went public, Kentucky was in big trouble. This was compounded when it was discovered that Eric […]
Boumtje Boumtje Update!
Most of next year’s team is on campus now, and seven of the eight new players are getting incorporated and up to speed. The one who’s not? Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, who is currently playing in the Adidas Eurocamp, and apparently making a major impression. As most Duke fans know by now, Boumtje Boumtje seems well […]
ACC / SEC Men’s & Women’s Basketball Challenges Schedules Announced
The ACC / SEC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenges Schedule was Announced. The Men’s game Duke at Florida is a highlight. Texas at Louisville and Arkansas at UNC are also fun matchups. On the women’s side South Carolina at Duke should have a lot of eyeballs. ESPN announces matchups & dates for the 4th annual … Continue reading »
Duke and Florida just got the matchup that could decide college basketball's No. 1 team
Duke and Florida will meet in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge in a showdown that could feature the nation's top two teams and serve as an early Final Four preview.
Duke To Visit Florida For ACC/SEC Challenge
The ACC/SEC Challenge pairings have been released, and Duke will be playing Florida in the Swamp. This is the first time that Duke has visited Florida since both teams were in the SEC in 1937 – 89 years ago. It’s also going to be a Top 5 clash, and a chance for Florida to avenge […]
2026 ACC/SEC Challenge Matchups, Schedule Revealed for Duke, UNC, John Calipari's Arkansas
The 2026 men's basketball ACC/SEC Challenge will reportedly be headlined by matchups featuring Arkansas at UNC and Duke at Florida, College Hoops Today's Jon Rothstein reported.
Duke and Michigan's shocking venue change could be the beginning of college basketball's next big trend
Duke vs. Michigan is moving from Madison Square Garden to a Major League Baseball stadium, and the surprising decision could reveal where college basketball is heading next.
Duke-Michigan venue change could set stage for more unique clashes
The highly-anticipated Duke-Michigan matchup is reportedly moving to Miami. If the contest is a success we could see more college hoops clashes at baseball stadiums.
YouTube Gold: SLAM Magazine’s Visit With Deron Rippey, Jr.
As you probably know, SLAM Magazine did a feature on incoming Duke freshman Deron Rippey recently. Here’s the video that accompanies it. It’s pretty clear by now that his father, Deron Rippey Sr., is a huge part of his life in general, but a huge influence in his basketball development Deron Sr. played for ECU […]
DBR Podcast #826: KJ Conklin, Alexander Powell join Duke staff
We’re back with Episode 826. As Jason is in the early days of his vacation, Donald is joined by Scott Rich to discuss a couple of new additions to the Duke Men’s Basketball program. First, Duke has added KJ Conklin as a new assistant coach to replace Evan Bradds, who left this offseason to become […]
YouTube Gold: Duke Recruit Maxime Meyer Has Some Real Potential
Duke has a tremendous freshman class coming again, and Cameron Williams, Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, Deron Rippey, and Bryson Howard are getting most of the attention. Maxime Meyer is getting less, but you shouldn’t overlook his potential. Take a look at this video, and you’ll see the outlines of a promising player. He can work around […]
Kenny Smith shares Michael Jordan, Duke-UNC rivalry story with HBCU twist
In a recent interview on The Pivot podcast, Kenny Smith shared a story about the UNC-Duke rivalry that included an HBCU twist. In the interview, Smith spoke about how both UNC and Duke used to get their haircuts at North Carolina Central, which was the battleground of the legendary basketball rivalry. View this post on Instagram […] The post Kenny Smith shares Michael Jordan, Duke-UNC rivalry story with HBCU twist appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A Look Back As Jay Bilas Eulogizes The Late Tom Emma
We were poking around the Web Sunday, and we looked up Phil Henderson after seeing the Duke-Arkansas Final Four game from 1991. Henderson of course died young of a heart attack in 2013. He was just 44. That reminded us of the sad story of Tom Emma, who was a Bill Foster recruit who helped […]
YouTube Gold: Duke’s 1998 Cameron Win Over UNC
The Duke-UNC rivalry, like any rivalry, has its ups and downs, but the ups are really something. Take 1961, when Art Heyman brawled with most of UNC’s team, including then-coach Frank McGuire, who Heyman gleefully claimed he hit in the family jewels (Heyman said that years later, he ran into McGuire, who said, “It still […]
SLAM: The Rippeys Have Put In The Time For Deron Jr. To Be Special
We don’t know much about Maxime Meyer and his family, or Nick Arnold’s either, but Duke’s other four recruits have something in common: Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, Cameron Williams, Bryson Howard, and Deron Rippey Jr. all have fathers who have a background in basketball. And all of them have helped mold their sons into prominent prospects. […]
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