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Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 13

Duke Baseball Pitcher Selected in MLB Draft's Eighth Round

The Duke Blue Devils didn’t have any luck on Day 1 of the MLB Draft, but one of their own heard his name called in the later round on the event’s second day. Duke was just 26-31 last season and struggled throughout its first year under head coach Cory Mascara.

Isaiah Evans News / Duke Basketball Report / July 13

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.

Phoenix Suns News / Duke Basketball Report / July 13

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.

Duke Blue Devils News / DukeBlog / July 12

Caleb Foster: The Man Who Wouldn’t Stay Down

He arrived on a scooter. He left a legend. Now, the question isn’t whether Caleb Foster belongs but whether anyone’s paying enough attention. The doctors were clear and the surgery was done; the season, to anyone watching from the outside, was over.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 12

Duke Baseball Plagued by Continued Early-Round Draft Drought

Once again, the Duke Blue Devils failed to have any players chosen in the first round of the MLB Draft. While the university’s basketball and football programs are usually full of first-round draft talent, the baseball program has continued to lag behind.

San Antonio Spurs News / Duke Basketball Report / July 12

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.

Amile Jefferson News / Duke Basketball Report / July 12

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.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 12

Why Duke's Secret Passing Weapon Completely Changes the ACC

For a program that rarely lures in big-time recruits, the Duke Blue Devils have always found a way in recent years to combat that issue and secure back-to-back nine-win seasons with a chance for a historic third in 2026.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 12

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.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 11

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.

College Football News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 11

Everything Duke Fans Need To Know for 2026 ACC Kickoff

The 2026 ACC Football Kickoff will get underway later this month, and this will be the first time we will hear from head coach Manny Diaz and several of the players ahead of the 2026 season.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 11

3 Duke Football Transfers Who Could Be Superstars

Head coach Manny Diaz will have to do more with less once more this season despite coming off a year where the Duke Blue Devils football program won its first outright ACC Championship since John F.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 10

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.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 10

3 Transfers Duke Football May Come To Regret

The transfer portal is one of the most volatile aspects of college athletics, creating chaos for many programs across the country. For the Duke Blue Devils, the loss of key starters to the portal left them stunned at the time and forced them to make 11th-hour moves.

Darian Mensah News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 10

Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Countdown: No. 17

The Duke football program dealt with quite a dilemma at the quarterback position this offseason. It has resulted in vastly deflated expectations for the team heading into the 2026 season.

Wilt Chamberlain News / Duke Basketball Report / July 10

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.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 9

Predicting Duke Basketball's 3 Most Impactful Players Next Season

Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have built arguably the deepest rotation in all of college basketball heading into the 2026-27 season. It's a pretty good problem for the Duke Blue Devils to have.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 9

Ricky O’Donnell Raves About Duke’s Boumtje Boumtje

After his star turn with Team USA in the FIBA U17 tournament in Istanbul, the opinions on Duke freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje have skyrocketed. Most recent example: our SB Nation colleague Ricky O’Donnell, who has some rather lavish praise for the Duke freshman, republished here on DBR.

Cameron Boozer News / Duke Basketball Report / July 9

A Former NBA Player On Cameron Boozer’s Future

Brian Scalabrine has an interesting history with Duke Basketball. When he was at USC, the Trojans lost to Duke in the 2001 Elite Eight, 79-69. That Duke team went on to win the national championship.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 8

Duke Remains in Mix For Top 2027 Big Man

The Duke Blue Devils are in the mix for one of the top prospects in the 2027 recruiting class, and his pro player comparisons may come as a bit of a surprise. Lewis Uvwo, a 5-star prospect in the 2027 recruiting class per 247Sports, has been gaining interest from the Duke Blue Devils.

Duke Blue Devils News / ACC Digital Network / June 24

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Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / June 23

Grizzlies draft son of former NBA All-Star with No. 3 pick

Grizzlies add another second-generation NBA player with Cameron Boozer

The Memphis Grizzlies were thrilled that the college basketball player of the year fell to them at No. 3 in Tuesday's NBA Draft.

AJ Dybantsa can give his sister some cool wheels after going No. 1 overall to Wizards in 2026 NBA Draft

Warriors owner, GM appeared to have disagreement on live feed during NBA draft

Jazz select Darryn Peterson with No. 2 pick of NBA Draft

The 'ACC Player of the Year since 2000' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / ACC Digital Network / June 17

Watch: Duke RB Nate Sheppard | 2026 ACC Football Returning Attractions

College Basketball News / Hoops Wire / June 9

NBA sends first round of green room invitations for 2026 draft

The NBA has begun sending out green room invitations for the 2026 draft. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Woo, the league has invited 14 draft prospects to attend the event so far, with additional invitations expected to be issued in the coming days.