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The Duke football program is heading into training camp with tons of roster questions, specifically on the offensive side of the ball. Duke also has several unknowns on defense, but the offensive unit feels like a complete wild card.

Don Nelson News / Duke Basketball Report / August 10

YouTube Gold: Don Nelson’s Biggest Moment As An NBA Player

Don Nelson, who died Sunday, was an unlikely candidate for a historical basketball figure. He was not particularly gifted. He didn’t run fast or jump high.

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

Jon Scheyer Perfectly Explains Duke Basketball Offseason Competition

One could argue that there are a dozen or so Duke basketball talents worthy of being in the regular rotation for the undeniably stacked 2026-27 Blue Devils.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 9

A Look At Cam Williams’ NBA Potential

Duke has been recruiting at a very high level for a long time now. Over the last couple of years, for instance, Jon Scheyer has brought in Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and Cameron Boozer, but really, Duke has been killing it in recruiting for decades now.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 9

Woofing 101: Don’t Do It In The Summer

One of the fun things about basketball in the Triangle is that there are three teams that all woof at each other. The common element is that Duke and NC State historically hate UNC, while Carolina hates Duke and likes to condescend to State fans as if they’re the infamous little brother.

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

3 Duke Football Players I'm Buying Hype on This Season

The Duke football program has a lot of unproven talent on its roster heading into the 2026 regular season. Head coach Manny Diaz and his staff are bringing in several intriguing transfer portal additions, many of whom will be asked to contribute regularly right away.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 9

Twitter Gold: ESPN On Duke’s 2010 National Championship

We don’t have any way to know, of course, but if you asked Mike Krzyzewski which of his championship teams was his favorite, he might choose the 2010 team.

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

Biggest Surprise From Duke Football's First Practice

The Duke Blue Devils began their 2026 fall camp earlier this week as the program gears up to defend its first ACC Championship since 1989. A myriad of question marks surround head coach Manny Diaz and his staff as the regular season draws closer, as several position groups on the roster remain undetermined.

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

Duke Football Offseason Recap: Where Duke Improved (and Where It Didn't)

The Duke Blue Devils officially began their 2026 training camp with roughly a month to go until they kick off the regular season. Duke will open up against Tulane at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 5.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 8

Latest Duke Chronicle Player Profile: Maxime Meyer

As usual, Duke brought in a fair amount of high-end talent this year, and the one who probably gets the least amount of attention is Maxime Meyer, who is the subject of the latest Duke Chronicle player profile.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 8

Fear And Loathing Of Michael Malone? Not So Much

Jeff Goodman provoked one of the stupidest Duke-UNC conversations we’ve heard in a while when he said that the Duke staff is “scared” of UNC’s Michael Malone, partly because he has an NBA championship ring.

Christian Laettner News / Duke Basketball Report / August 8

Twitter Gold: Laettner’s Great Lesson

Christian Laettner built an immense legacy as a winner at Duke. He had two great buzzer beaters in the NCAA Tournament, one against UConn, and one immortal classic against Kentucky.

Drew Scharnowski News / DukeBlog / August 7

Drew Scharnowski: The Quiet Addition That Could Define Duke’s Frontcourt

With so much attention focused on Duke’s elite freshman class and the return of Patrick Ngongba, it’s easy to understand why Drew Scharnowski has flown under the radar this offseason.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 7

Once Again, Duke’s Non-Conference Schedule Is No Joke

Duke’s non-conference schedule has been officially released, and, as usual, Jon Scheyer is putting his team through a gauntlet. Let’s take a look. Things

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 7

Biggest Takeaways After Duke Basketball Releases Full Non-Conference Schedule

The Duke basketball program has officially released its full non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. A few days ago, we provided an update on the full non-conference slate after it was announced that former Blue Devil Tommy Amaker and Harvard would come to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Dec.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 7

Every Duke Football Starting Job Up for Grabs This Season

The Duke football program kicked off its 2026 training camp on Wednesday, just about a month away from its regular-season opener on September 5 against Tulane at Wallace Wade Stadium.

Miami Heat News / Duke Basketball Report / August 7

Chip Engelland Changed The Course Of Shane Battier’s Career

If you took all the players who have come through Duke Basketball since 1960, for argument’s sake, and you had to pick one guy who epitomizes what we think of as Duke Basketball, it would be hard to beat Shane Battier.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 7

3 Key Blue Devils Not Getting Enough Attention

Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff had an eventful offseason, building a team ready to compete for a national title in 2027. It was an overwhelming success for the Blue Devils on all fronts in roster building.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 7

Where There’s A Will, There’s A Delay

Following the obligatory ribbing from Duke and UNC fans, after Will Wade left NC State after just one season, and under shady circumstances, Blue Devils and Tar Heels fans mostly agreed with our Wolfpack brethren: that was pretty shabby behavior.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 7

'No Jobs Claimed.' Duke Football's Secondary Battle Could Get Interesting

Throughout Duke football's 2026 training camp, there are many positions on the field that seem open for the taking. Head coach Manny Diaz and the Blue Devils kicked off their fall camp on Wednesday, and the next few weeks will tell fans a lot about the state of the Duke program heading into the 2026 regular season.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 7

Twitter Gold: Cozell McQueen

The 1983 NC State team remains iconic, not least of all for Lorenzo Charles’ last-second dunk and Jim Valvano’s frantic effort to find someone, anyone, to hug after the Wolfpack took down mighty Houston.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 6

Duke-Georgia Tech Date Set For Jimmy V Classic Encounter

We talked about the Duke-Georgia game in the Jimmy V Classic back in May, but the date hadn’t been released. Well, now we know: the Blue Devils and Bulldogs will face off in Madison Square Garden on December 8.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / July 25

Reports: Duke-Michigan game canceled over broadcast dispute

A blockbuster nonconference game between national champion Michigan and Duke, scheduled for Dec. 21, has been canceled, multiple outlets reported Friday.

The 'Men's basketball national champion coaches' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 15

Miami's Darian Mensah perfectly explains NIL and transfer portal era: 'Business is business'

Darian Mensah shocked the college football world this offseason with his transfer from the Duke Blue Devils to the Miami Hurricanes. The move says a lot about college football today.

Miami paid big money to win QB Darian Mensah in the transfer portal

QB Darian Mensah discusses how success of Cam Ward, Carson Beck persuaded him to transfer to Miami

Bold NC State talk isn't unwarranted heading into 2026 season

The 'College football national champions' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 15