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This Blue Devil Should Be A Tremendous Coach Someday
Through his grit and loyalty, Caleb Foster has carved out a special place of affection for Duke fans. He could have left, like others, when things got difficult. He stuck it out. He could have sat instead of playing against St. John’s, probably before he was ready. In other words, he could have given up. […]
Peach Jam Links & Video
Here’s some more Peach Jam links and videos. It sounds like it’s been an interesting event so far, with Duke target Beckham Black making his mark, among others. Kager Knueppel has had some ups and downs, but still shown his potential. There’s not as much news as we expected, but the video is pretty good […]
Twitter Gold: An Alternative Narrative For Laettner’s Shot
Part of the joy of the World Cup being mostly in the U.S. has been getting a sense of the various national fan bases. The people in Boston are still pining for the Scots and want them to come back as soon as possible. The Norwegians charmed everyone with their Viking row and their quirky […]
Boumtje Boumtje Makes An Early Mark On The Duke-UNC Rivalry
When we heard that JoJo Boumtje Boumtje said the following on the Brotherhood Podcast, we knew it wouldn’t go unnoticed. If you missed it, here’s what he said about choosing Duke over UNC: “Really just my gut feeling. Like, I like a lot of the schools that I had offers from, but at the end […]
Duke Recruiting: Peach Jam Season
Peach Jam is underway, and that means that everyone is beating a path to North Augusta to take in the show. It’s a bit different this year since live evaluation returned to EYBL in Vegas last week for the first time in several years, and that’s some serious competition. Still, a lot of talent is […]
YouTube Gold: Chris Webber Has Never Gotten Over Those Duke Losses
In this interview with Rich Eisen, Chris Webber is asked if a New York Times story about hating Duke is going out of style, Webber says definitely not. He says some nice things about Grant Hill, whom he interviewed soon after this on his own podcast, but then makes the argument for Duke hating never […]
Brotherhood Podcast #78 – Dame & JoJo
The latest Brotherhood Podcast is out, and this time, Dame Sarr is interviewing Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje. It makes sense, because both guys came through FC Barcelona, so they get to compare notes on that, and on how Duke found them. And check out what Boumtje Boumtje said when Sarr asked him what he liked to […]
Summer League Update – Boozer, Maluach Shine
In Monday’s NBA Summer League play, Cam Boozer continued to impress. He racked up 21 points in 29 minutes, and also had 8 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 assists. Passing is a part of his game that people will eventually just see as part of what he does, but he’s really, really good at it. […]
Some National Basketball News That Could Affect Duke
There is some interesting news around college basketball, so let’s take a look. First, Gonzaga suffered a surprising loss when Mario Saint-Supéry went back home to Spain to play professionally. Our sense is that he would have made more with Gonzaga, but who knows? Maybe he just misses home. Maybe he would take less money to […]
Twitter Gold: England Bids A Heartfelt Farewell To Norway
Having the World Cup in North America has been a tremendous amount of fun and, for Americans, it’s been full of revelations. You can go down the list from the Scots literally drinking Boston dry (okay, that was kind of expected but still amazing), to the Norwegians rowing up and down escalators, to the brilliance […]
ACC Preview #4 – Virginia
#1 – UNC || #2 – NC State || #3 – Wake Forest Last year, Virginia washed out the last remnants of Bennett Ball, as Ryan Odom, who loves to run, changed things for the better. Former coach Tony Bennett preferred to keep games around 5o points or lower, and then his teams would strangle […]
Brotherhood Contract Watch: Isaiah Evans Signs A Solid Rookie Deal
Good news and strange news for members of the Brotherhood on Contract Watch: First, the good news, as Isaiah Evans has signed a four-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The first three years are guaranteed, while the fourth is a team option. Here’s the breakdown: That’s pretty decent for a second-round pick, and also shows […]
Twitter Gold: Man-Man Rising For The Phoenix Suns
When it comes to Summer League play and former Blue Devils, we forgot to check on Khaman Maluach. As expected, he had a lot of work to do as a rookie, and played 25 games in the G League for the Valley Suns. He is playing for Phoenix in the Summer League, and on Sunday, […]
DBR Podcast # 834 – NBA Dukies Showing Out In Summer League
They may have moved on to the next level, but they remain beloved Dukies. The latest edition of the DBR podcast takes a look at how Cam Boozer and others are faring in NBA Summer League action. There are plenty of interesting stories about Isaiah Evans, Maliq Brown, and guys still hoping for a big […]
Brotherhood Summer League Update!
Former Blue Devil Maliq Brown was in action Saturday night for the San Antonio Spurs in Summer League play, and the Spurs gave him 24 minutes, and he produced: Brown got 8 points and 8 rebounds, 4 of them offensive, and also had 2 steals and 1 block. Clearly, he’s making an impression. Also making […]
Amile Jefferson Update!
It was a bit surprising, at least to us, when Amile Jefferson left Duke for the Boston Celtics, but it’s clearly worked out well for him. Currently, the Celtics have him coaching their Summer League team in Las Vegas, and that’s just a chance to learn more. In this article, he talks about learning from […]
YouTube Gold: Grayson Allen’s Star Turn Against Wisconsin
Today, Grayson Allen is a valuable asset in the NBA, a strong, athletic guard who shoots threes as well as anyone in the league. When he came to Duke, though, he was a bit of an afterthought. Justise Winslow, Tyus Jones, and Jahlil Okafor were the big recruits. And for most of the season, people […]
Gary Trent Gets Paid
Good news for Gary Trent Jr., as the former Blue Devil signed a huge contract to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks. By NBA standards, Trent was not really making very much the last few years. He had the league minimum in 2024, and then signed a two-year deal for $7.5 million. Now, he’s got a […]
Twitter Gold: An Outdoor Workout For Duke Basketball
As the tweet says, Strong Man Fridays are back! And while there is no Cameron Boozer in this group, nonetheless, there’s some pretty serious power on Duke’s roster. The cuts on this video are pretty quick, but a few things we noticed: You probably don’t want to get on the wrong side of Drew Scharnowski. […]
Drew Scharnowski Is A Wonderful Luxury For Duke
Duke is going to have a very deep team this year, not least of all in the frontcourt. We’ve talked about this a few times already, but this article focuses on Drew Scharnowski, and he’s worth a closer look. Duke will have Pat Ngongba back (6-11/250), and also brings in Cameron Williams (6-11/200) and Joaquim […]
Drew Scharnowski Is A Wonderful Luxury For Duke
Duke is going to have a very deep team this year, not least of all in the frontcourt. We’ve talked about this a few times already, but this article focuses on Drew Scharnowski, and he’s worth a closer look. Duke will have Pat Ngongba back (6-11/250), and also brings in Cameron Williams (6-11/200) and Joaquim […]
ACC Preview #3 – Wake Forest
ACC Preview #1 – UNC || ACC Preview #2 – NC State It’s tempting to say, poor Steve Forbes. Like NC State and UNC, Wake Forest is in a near total rebuild. Unlike his in-state rivals, Wake Forest has had a tough time adapting to the new environment in college basketball. Wake doesn’t publicize its […]
The Secret Behind Maliq Brown’s Quick Hands
Duke fans probably feel like they know Maliq Brown pretty well, and, well, yes, they do. He was a brilliant and dominant defender during his two years as a Blue Devil, and emerged as something of a folk hero for Duke fans. But in this article, we learned something we never knew. You might have, […]
ACC Preview #2 – NC State
If UNC’s team is tough to get a grip on with all the changes, what about NC State? It’s not much easier, because it’s had a ton of change, too. Everyone in Raleigh was shocked – shocked! when Will Wade checked out after a year, but maybe they shouldn’t have been, because for most of […]
YouTube Gold: How Many Shots Did Wilt Chamberlain Block?
Wilt Chamberlain is still all over the NBA record book, with about 72 records, including 68 he holds alone. For a couple of easy examples, in 1961-62, he averaged 48.5 minutes per game, due in part to overtimes. For another, in a career that stretched from 1959-1973, he never fouled out. That’s 1,205 games. And […]
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