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Quinn Cook became a fan favorite at Duke because he played hard, was a charismatic leader, and loved being a Blue Devil. At just 6-2, and relatively slight of build, a long NBA career was always going to be difficult.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 2

Duke Football Position Battle I'm Watching Closest During Camp

There are plenty of position groups on the current Duke football roster that are at least somewhat up for grabs as the team heads into its 2026 training camp.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 2

An Early Look At Pat Ngongba’s Draft Status

This article from SI.com’s NBA Draft page takes a look at Duke big man Patrick Ngongba and what he needs to work on. They’re correct to say that, while he’s a good athlete, he’s not elite.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 2

College Sports Continue To Spiral

ESPN’s Jeff Borzello has a long column up on that explores the impact of Judge Charlotte Sweeney’s decision to give every member of the 2022 class a fifth year of eligibility.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 2

YouTube Gold: Showtime Slim Shafts Florida

We’ve been talking about Johnny Dawkins’s clutch plays for a couple of days now, and we thought that it was time to get closer to the present and take a look at one of the great clutch plays in recent history: Isaiah Evans’s game winner last year against Florida, then the defending national champions.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / August 2

What I'm Watching Closely During Duke Football Fall Camp

The Duke Blue Devils are the reigning ACC Champions heading into the 2026 college football season, but they go into fall camp with lower expectations. It is something head coach Manny Diaz is used to entering his third year in Durham.

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

Duke Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 2

After spending the last several weeks counting down our list of Duke football's top 30 2026 players on the roster, we have finally reached the last two spots on the list.

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

3 Duke Football Players About To Earn Themselves Bigger NIL Deals

The Duke Blue Devils will be one of the most intriguing teams to follow in the Atlantic Coast Conference throughout training camp and the early part of the 2026 regular season.

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

4 Duke Football Players About To Break Out in Fall Camp

Duke Blue Devils football is nearing its return as fall camp approaches this month. Gameday is just over a month away, but anticipation is building for what could be a fascinating season ahead for head coach Manny Diaz's program.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 1

YouTube Gold: The Late, Great Charles Shackleford

A lot of great basketball players have come out of Kinston, North Carolina. The first that we’re aware of who made a major splash was Cedric “Cornbread” Maxwell, who took UNC-Charlotte to the 1977 Final Four before the 49ers fell to Marquette.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 31

Well, College Sports Just Got Rocked Again, This Time By A Judge

In a bit of ACC news, Judge Charlotte Sweeney, out of Colorado, has ruled that every freshman in the 2022 class now gets an extra year. This is going to be a combination of hilarious and stupid the likes of which we rarely see.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 31

A Bit Of Kansas Perspective On Duke’s Upcoming Visit

Duke has only played at Kansas once, in 1988, which was a 74-70 overtime win for the Blue Devils. However, Kansas got payback that March, winning in the national semifinals of the NCAA tournament, 66-59.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 31

Evaluating Cayden Boozer's Role With Duke Basketball Next Season

Sophomore Duke basketball guard Cayden Boozer is in a pretty interesting position. Boozer was one of four of the Blue Devils' top six scorers to return to Durham in 2026-27, but the other three were starters on last year's squad in Dame Sarr, Caleb Foster, and Patrick Ngongba.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 31

YouTube Gold: More Vintage Johnny Dawkins

Why? Because you just can’t get enough Johnny Dawkins. On Thursday, we looked back at Johnny D’s masterful play against Notre Dame in 1986, where he blocked David Rivers at the buzzer to preserve a one-point Duke victory in Cameron.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 31

UNC Fans Seem A Bit Touchy About Hubert Davis Criticisms

From the outside, UNC’s transition from Hubert Davis to Michael Malone is fun to watch, but apparently, from a partisan point of view (and by partisan, we mean their side, not ours), it’s hard to tell how it’s going.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / July 31

Why I'm Buying Hype Around Jared Richardson for Duke Football

The Duke football program has many questions to answer throughout training camp on both sides of the ball. On the offensive side, those questions seem to be a bit more prevalent.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 30

Latest Duke Chronicle Player Profile: John Blackwell

The latest player profile from the Duke Chronicle is of Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell. He was a solid and clutch player for Wisconsin, averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.

Cameron Boozer News / Duke Basketball Report / July 30

Memphis Plans For A Boozer Weakness

With the fire sale trade of Ja Morant to Portland, Memphis is fully committed to rebuilding around Cameron Boozer. They got a pretty good idea of his talents in Las Vegas during Summer League play, but like all players outside of Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, Boozer has limitations.

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

Which Duke Football Players Will Live Up to NIL Expectations

The Duke football program has many newcomers on the roster, as well as returners who will be asked to step into much bigger roles in 2026. Coming off the program's first ACC title since 1989, the Blue Devils don't have the lofty expectations one would expect from a reigning conference champion heading into the next season.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 30

YouTube Gold: Johnny Dawkins Guts Notre Dame At The Buzzer In 1986

Duke has had plenty of great clutch plays, and great clutch players, over the years. JJ Redick, Shane Battier, Jason Williams, Bobby Hurley, Grayson Allen, Tyus Jones, Gene Banks, and most of all, Christian Laettner – you could go on for a while.

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

Sean Miller Defends Opposite Approach to Duke's Non-Con Scheduling

Since Jon Scheyer took over as Duke basketball's head coach in 2022, he has made it a point to schedule an elite non-conference slate each year. However, the 2026-27 schedule might be the toughest yet.

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

Duke Blue Devils News / ACC Digital Network / July 18

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Darian Mensah 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