Duke Basketball Report

Caleb Foster returns! The Duke point guard has announced that he will return for his senior season, and we hop on very quickly on DBR Bites #163 to discuss it! Pressure? What pressure? Competition? Bring it. Foster’s announcement just a few minutes before Donald and Jason hopped on to talk about it is telling us that he’s ready to embrace all of it and help lead this team in whatever role he may have. Everyone has to be excited about Foster coming back to finish out his college career at the only school he wanted to play at, and the leadership and continuity is going to help immensely. We’ll continue to discuss how Caleb fits into next year’s roster on a future episode, but we wanted to celebrate him saying he wants next year to be legendary! Make sure you’re following us! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to get all our available social media and links to follow and subscribe to the show. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from ⁠SLAM⁠ (use the code DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (use the code DBRPODCA

The Duke Blue Devils have reeled in what may be the most significant transfer in the program's history. John Blackwell, who was widely seen as the best scoring guard in the transfer portal has committed to Jon Scheyer, locking in a crucial piece of Duke's 26-27 team. Duke Basketball Roundup co-hosts Jason Evans and Donald Wine have a complete breakdown of his game and what his presence in Durham will mean for Duke. After the break, the guys switch their attention to another key piece as Sebastian Wilkins has confirmed that he will be back in Durham after a season spent as a redshirt. The DBR Podcast is super excited to see how the team will use the unique skill set that Seabass provides. Oh, and before they go, the guys have a few words about Maliq Brown, who has added yet another award to his trophy case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s back! Patrick Ngongba II has announced that he’s returning to Duke for his junior year, and we cannot be more excited on DBR Bites #162. Pat’s return will have some expectations attached to it as he seeks to be one of the best centers in the country next season. Jason and Donald are excited about the possibilities as they discuss some of what might have led to his decision to stay in school and not test the NBA Draft waters. We also give our takes on what we can see from an improved Pat next season as he becomes one of the main centerpieces on offense and defense. We also dive quickly into some of the portal possibilities remaining for Duke as John Blackwell visits campus and we discuss a couple of the other forwards that Duke is considering. The portal entry deadline is tomorrow, so we’ll surely be back with more news as we await the decisions of the portal players as well as several players on the Duke roster. Make sure you’re following us! Head to our Linktree to get all our available social media

We finally had some news, and just as we were about to record, we got some more! We discuss it all on DBR Bites #161. As we were set to record, Belmont transfer Drew Scharnowski committed to Duke out of the transfer portal, and we’re happy to have our first transfer of the offseason. Donald, Jason, and Scott Rich joining us discuss Scharnowski’s potential and what he can bring to the Blue Devils next season. We also look at the things that he will need to work on to be successful in a Duke uniform. We also discuss Cayden Boozer announcing that he will return for his sophomore season, and we could not be more excited to welcome him back! We discuss his rise and what he figures to be for Duke next season. After we say goodbye to Jason, Donald and Scott continue to discuss the news that Nik Khamenia is headed to Storrs to join the UConn Huskies. We reflect on his decision and where he likely will play while also discussing the natural anger that Nik has left Duke for UConn after how the season ended. Make su

We haven’t heard a lot of news on the status of the Duke Men’s Basketball roster for next season…and we know everyone trying to figure out what it all means! We update everyone on what we’ve heard and speculate on the portal on DBR Bites #160. After Nik Khamenia and Darren Harris entered the transfer portal, the news cycle has gone quiet. Sure, Duke has been rumored to be considering several players from the portal, but no one on the squad has made any decisions public yet. We start by going through the roster and giving what we think is the status of those players who may have decisions to make, whether it’s to stay at Duke, enter the NBA Draft, or to transfer. Some guys are likely very torn on their decision, but we also try to reassure folks who might be getting antsy that no news means bad news for next year’s roster. We also dive into some of the players that we are reportedly considering in the transfer portal and discuss the news that Flory Bidunga has committed to Louisville just hours before he was

Another day, another portal decision for a Dukie. Nik Khamenia has decided to check out what else college basketball has to offer. The Duke Basketball Roundup crew says this one stings a bit more than losing Darren Harris. Jason and Donald say they could see glimpses of what Nik could become during his freshman campaign and they are bummed that we won't get to watch that at Duke, but they also understand why Nik made this decision. And the podcast guys have a warning for worried Duke fans... do not judge the portal until you know both who is going out and who is coming in.After the break, the guys dive into a proposed NCAA rules change that could be a seismic shift in eligibility... and could open the door for another season from Maliq Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest edition of DBR Bites, the podcast crew dive into a flurry of topics, starting with Darren Harris announcing his intention to enter the transfer portal. Jason and Scott are sad to lose a kid who clearly gave his all and loved the program, but they also acknowledge that Darren just didn't perform in a way that indicated he had a big future for the Blue Devils.  After the break, the guys dive into a flurry of other news. Michigan won the national title, and Scott has some thoughts on that; Duke has been connected to a big-time scoring wing who would be probably the most significant portal addition for the Blue Devils in the Scheyer era; and then there is the situation down the road, where UNC has added a head coach that no one expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the end of the Duke basketball season is always a terribly sad time, it at least allowed the Duke Basketball Roundup to bring our old friend Sam Klein back on the show for the season recap via the Stats Game. Every year, the DBR Podcast team all guess at various statistical measures of success in the preseason and then, when all is said and done, we look back on it to see how foolish (and how insightful) we all were. Even though the season ended short of the promised land, the Stats Game is always a fun way to wrap up the season. And it is even more challenging now that we have added Scott Rich to the mix as one more stat picker. Jason has a 6-4 lead on Donald (Sam has only won once) in the history of the game. Listen in to find out who wins this year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils are in the offseason, and there are a few stories and nuggets to discuss on DBR Bites #157. Jason and Donald review some of the news stories and events that have taken place since the weekend, starting with Cameron Boozer, Jon Scheyer, and Maliq Brown. The most prestigious of the national awards come this weekend, and the trio hope to hear their name called even more as those awards are announced. We also recap the McDonald’s All-American Game, where Deron Rippey Jr. and Cameron Williams played in the Boys’ game and Autumn Fleary and Bella Flemings participated in the Girls’ game. We also address some of the horrid online abuse that Duke guard Cayden Boozer received after the UConn game and a recent article where coaches overwhelmingly think the best job in college basketball is held by Jon Scheyer. After the break, we get into some of things we’re hearing about roster construction for next season. Who stays? Who goes? Who comes via the portal? We’ve reached the beginning of silly seas

Pain. Duke’s season ends on a final second miracle 3 pointer to UConn, and unfortunately we have to talk about it. Jason and Donald gather to recap the game that ends the 2025-26 season on Episode 815. The Blue Devils had it all going in the first half. The second half saw them let a 19 point lead slip through the cracks, and a last second turnover that lead to a miraculous 3 pointer knocks Duke out of the tournament. We talk about the good and the great performances and what gave Duke that big lead. We also talk about the stuff that fueled UConn’s comeback, all leading up to the final play. It’s a sad one to get through, but it’s necessary as we close out the final game of the season. Make sure you’re following us! Head to our Linktree to get all our available social media and links to follow and subscribe to the show. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from SLAM (use the code DBR15 to save 15%), Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) and Fanatics to the NBA St

It is two for the price of one today as the Duke Basketball Roundup gives you back-to-back episodes. After the recap of the St. John's win, the major focus of this episode is looking ahead to Sunday's Elite Eight opponent, the UConn Huskies. Jason and Donald welcome Scott Rich to the pod to help with the preview because Scott is a UConn professor who is living amidst Husky nation. Get ready to learn all about Tarris Reed, the big man who has become the focal point of UConn's attack. The podcast gang also dive into the stirring victory by the Duke women over LSU. Ashlon Jackson's outrageous buzzer-beater goes down as one of the legendary shots in Duke women's history!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils are in the Elite Eight! They win 80-75 over St. John’s sparked in part by a legendary performance from Caleb Foster in his return to the floor 20 days after surgery for a fractured foot. We recap the Sweet 16 win on Episode 814. Jason and Donald reflect on the win and how incredible it was, beginning with Caleb Foster’s unimaginable heroics. We discuss a lot of the other reasons why Duke is still dancing, including their toughness, the play of Isaiah Evans, and rebounding. We also get into what to work on from this game as St. John’s forced us to dig deep to win with their aggressive physicality. Donald also brings us some sound from the locker room from some of the players as they recap a memorable night in DC and the attention turns to Sunday. Make sure you’re following us! Head to our Linktree to get all our available social media and links to follow and subscribe to the show. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from SLAM (use the code DBR15 to save 15%), Homefield Apparel (us

Red Storm Rising! Duke has a tough challenge in store on Friday for the Sweet 16 game against St. John's and the Duke Basketball Roundup has a breakdown of everything you need to know about our next opponent. Jason and Donald give you all the details about the impressive wins St. John's has posted over the past couple months as they have risen to be one of the top teams in the land. The guys also break down how the Red Storm play -- especially on defense where St. John's is one of the top 5 teams in the country in recent months.  After the break, the DBR Podcast also dives into the Carolina coaching situation. Now that Hubert Davis is gone, the guys have some thoughts on who could be next to take up the task of maintaining the greatest rivalry in college basketball.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils are back in the Sweet 16, and we analyze what has happened in the NCAA Tournament to date. Jordan Brenner of The Athletic and The Underdogs Podcast rejoins the show to help us understand everything on Episode 813! With Jason out, Donald and Jordan first start with Duke and what they’ve done thus far to get to the East Regional in DC. He gives us his take on where they’ve succeeded, where some of the struggles have been, and what the possible return of Caleb Foster and the improved health of Pat Ngongba does to the roster. We also talk about what they need to do to get past St. John’s and keep dancing in the tournament. We also look at the NCAA Tournament as a whole to note that Cinderella is wearing a Power 5 dress this year. We discuss why so many upset bids fell short and if there are any surprises left in a tournament that has nothing but power conference teams remaining. Make sure you’re following us! Head to our Linktree to get all our available social media and links to follow an

It wasn't nearly as easy as the final score indicated but the Blue Devils roll on to the Sweet 16 by sending TCU home with a dominant second half performance. The Duke Basketball Roundup breaks down the way Duke flipped the switch and dominated the Horned Frogs over the final 16 minutes of the game. Defense, rebounding, and shot selection were major keys to this contest. Oh, and getting Big Pat back was a big boost as well. DBR Podcast co-host Jason Evans was in Greenville for the contest (seated right behind Grant Hill and Bill Rafferty) and he had some unique insights into the game, including revealing conversations with several members of the team in the post-game locker room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils have advanced to the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament, and awaiting them are the Texas Christian Horned Frogs. We preview the matchup on DBR Bites #154. TCU has a stellar resume for a 9 seed, beating some top teams and hanging with some others. We talk about why they’ve been good against some teams and what has made them inconsistent on the season. We also get into some of the players and what to watch as the Blue Devils hope to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16. Make sure you’re following us! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to get all our available social media and links to follow and subscribe to the show. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from ⁠SLAM⁠ (use the code DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) and ⁠Fanatics⁠ to the ⁠NBA Store⁠, ⁠NFL Shop⁠, and even ⁠Fubo TV⁠. And...we have some more coming! Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the

How is your heart rate? The Duke Basketball Roundup is here to talk you down off the ledge from a nerve-wracking opening NCAA tourney game against the 16-seeded Sienna Saints. It was a tale of two halves as Duke looked nothing like a top seed in the opening 20 but then found their way in the back half thanks to some real heroics from Cayden Boozer and his supporting cast (yes, it feels strange to even type that sentence). Jason and Donald break down the reasons not to be too worried about this game and point out some nice historical precedents to show that, despite a less-than-expected opening round win, Duke is still a major national title contender. Survive and advance... that is all that matters at this time of year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the eve of the start of the NCAA Tournament for Duke comes big news... Evan Bradds, one of the brilliant assistant coaches on Scheyer's squad, is being hired to be head coach at Belmont, one of the better mid-major programs in the country. Bradds was a star player at Belmont and the allure of heading home had to appeal to him. Luckily, he has committed to sticking around the Duke program until the season is done, hopefully the first Monday in April. The Duke Basketball Roundup discusses what this move will mean for Duke and Jon Scheyer moving forward.The podcast guys also chime in with the latest on Patrick Ngongba's injury situation. Jason and Donald were both listening in today as Jon Scheyer told the media what to expect from the big man with a bum foot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Basketball Roundup again welcomes underdog expert Jordan Brenner to the pod... and there has never been a better time to chat with him as we are on the verge of the NCAA Tournament. For 20 years. Jordan has been one of the definitive experts on picking upsets and bracket busters. Find out why he loves VCU, McNeese, and High Point... as well as why he thinks certain popular teams are safer than others.  But, before Jordan gives us his picks, we spend a little time reflecting on the Duke season, especially how the team looked in the ACC tourney playing without Caleb or Big Pat. What does this analytics expert think of Duke's chance if they don't get these two players back? Listen in to find out!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NCAA Tournament begins for Duke on Thursday, and their First Round opponent is the Siena Saints. We preview the 1 vs. 16 matchup on DBR Bites #152. Siena is coached by Syracuse legend Gerry McNamara, and they got to the Dance by winning the MAAC Tournament. We look at who they’ve played and how they’ve played, taking into account what the metrics and the eye test tells us. After the break, we discuss some of the players and how they got Siena to this point. We then recap with some of the things to watch, including the question of whether Pat Ngongba will play as Duke heads to Greenville. Make sure you’re following us! Head to our Linktree to get all our available social media and links to follow and subscribe to the show. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from SLAM (use the code DBR15 to save 15%), Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) and Fanatics to the NBA Store, NFL Shop, and even Fubo TV. And...we have some more coming! Save some cash on the latest g