Duke Blue Devils: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

DJ Steward News / Duke Basketball Report / July 6

DJ Steward Making The Most Of His Summer League Opportunity

As the former Blue Devil impresses with the Lakers Covid must have been a really disorienting experience for Duke basketball players. They were staying at the Washington Duke, playing in an empty arena and games were postponed or canceled repeatedly.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 6

YouTube Gold: What’s The Deal With Yang Hansen?

Perhaps the most intriguing first round pick. Can he live up to the hype? The NBA Draft is always full of surprises and none of them were bigger this year than Portland getting Yang Hansen at #16.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 6

Justin Robinson Gets A Plum NBA Gig

A loss for Duke but what an opportunity for Robinson Well this is pretty cool news although it could be better for Duke: Justin Robinson, who has been Jon Scheyer’s Director of Player Development, has taken on a new post: he’s now with JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers, where he’ll more or less have the same title: player development coach.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 6

Can Will Wade Lead A Massive, Louisville-Style Turnaround In Raleigh?

He may do exactly that, but it won’t be good news for everyone Last year, we thought that Pat Kelsey would do well, but like most people, had no idea of the masterful turnaround that Louisville would have.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 5

Yes It’s Early, But Here’s A 2026 NBA Mock Draft...

...And just like 2025, Duke comes off very well here. It’s just July, we’re all still digesting the 2025 NBA Draft, but mock drafts never sleep, so what’s 2026 looking like?

Charlotte Hornets News / Duke Basketball Report / July 4

Kon Knueppel, Sion James Sign NBA Contracts With The Charlotte Hornets

On to summer league play! Looks like the Charlotte Hornets and Kon Knueppel have come to terms and Knueppel has now signed his rookie contract. His deal should be worth about $45.49 million, which could buy a lot of Wisconsin cheese curds.

Wilt Chamberlain News / Duke Basketball Report / July 4

YouTube Gold: Comically Bad Free Throws

Seriously, watch this later on the 4th, especially if you’re going to have a beer. In a podcast a few years ago, Rick Barry unloaded on Wilt Chamberlain for his dreadful free throw shooting.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 4

DBR Bites #110 - Nik Goes FIBA And Dukies Getting Paid!

Let’s get ready to rumble! As we approach the July 4th holiday there are plenty of fireworks involving the multi-million dollar contracts being signed by Dukies in the NBA.

Maliq Brown News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 3

'Feel Like a New Man': Duke Basketball Forward on Recovery From Injury

Maliq Brown dislocated his left shoulder in a road win over Virginia in mid-February, returned to action a few weeks later only to reinjure the shoulder two games into his return, and then played again two weeks later in the Sweet 16 and from that point forward in the 2024-25 Blue Devils' run to the Final Four.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 3

Bethany Peters Is Running Again, And She Has A Cool Auction For Duke Fans!

This is pretty cool and you’ll be supporting a worthy cause In 2019, I ran the Chicago Marathon with four knee surgeries behind me. Since then, I’ve added a fifth — a total knee replacement just two years ago.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 3

Cooper Flagg Is Officially A Dallas Maverick

Great news for an immensely promising talent and a team that needs a facelift. The Dallas Mavericks announced Wednesday that they had signed Cooper Flagg to his first professional contract.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 3

Twitter Gold: Nik Khamenia In U19 Action

He’s pretty impressive here On the most recent episode of the Brotherhood Podcast, Caleb Foster asked Maliq Brown which of the new guys had impressed him the most.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 3

Ohio State star's NIL deal shows Nike may be losing its luster

Ohio State superstar's new NIL deal shows Nike might be losing its luster

It seems the kids no longer want to wear the highly recognizable Nike swoosh.

‘I just hate them’: Ohio State WR vows he will not lose again to Michigan

Four-star commit discusses what it means to be at Florida State

New Nebraska WR commit makes bold claim about role with Cornhuskers

Paul Finebaum offers major prediction for Texas QB Arch Manning

Could Manning be the best college QB since this Heisman winner?

Five quarterbacks who will define 2025 college football season

Cooper Flagg News / Hoops Rumors / July 2

Mavericks confirm news on No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg

The top prize of the 2025 NBA Draft class, Flagg is coming off a wildly successful freshman season at Duke.

Mavericks are perfectly equipped to rival the Thunder

The 25 most unlikely NBA Finals heroes

The 'NBA No. 1 draft pick and Rookie of the Year' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 1

Projected Duke Basketball Starting Five Features Only Two Newcomers

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff reeled in yet another top-ranked recruiting class, this time a five-deep bunch consisting of four composite five-stars and one top-tier four-star.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / July 1

Mavericks are perfectly equipped to rival the Thunder

Just five months removed from trading away Luka Doncic, one of the most transcendent talents in NBA history, the Dallas Mavericks suddenly appear primed for a title hunt in Dallas again.

Mavericks to agree to a two-year contract with former No. 2 pick

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg had funny reaction to question about Luka Doncic

Mavericks GM's bold take on Flagg is premature

Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season

The 'Teammates with 30+ points in one NBA Conference Finals game' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / June 30

Duke Basketball Recruiting: Top Power Forward Teases Decision Timeline

Christian Collins is no hurry to choose a winner in his high-profile recruitment, the top-shelf Duke basketball target recently told On3. In fact, the

Duke Blue Devils News / Hoops Rumors / June 25