Duke Blue Devils: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

Knicks-Spurs did not look like the obvious Finals matchup when the season entered its final stretch. Yet New York is now three wins from its first championship in more than 50 years, and San Antonio has to regroup after losing Game 1 at home.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 8

Maxime Meyer And Canada Win Gold Over Team USA In The AmeriCup

As future teammate Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje is making a solid impression in the Adidas EuroCamp, Maxime Meyer has done well himself in the 2026 FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup, helping Canada to a 67-65 upset over Team USA on Sunday.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 8

Boumtje Boumtje’s AdidasEuroCamp Tour De Force Continues

Duke fans got a pleasant surprise when Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje committed to the Blue Devils fairly late, but the surprise has turned to delight as more and more highlights come out.

Jayson Tatum News / Duke Basketball Report / June 8

Jayson Tatum Gets A Dubious Honor

This will come as a bit of a surprise to Duke fans, but the nation’s second-most hated NBA player? According to RotoWire, it’s former Blue Devil Jayson Tatum.

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

Expectations for Top Duke 2025 Football Recruits

The Duke Blue Devils 2025 recruiting class could be the group that changes everything for the program in the coming seasons. The class built by head coach Manny Diaz is expected to have larger roles on the field this year, which could bolster the depth chart in 2026.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 8

A Mock Draft Rundown

With the NBA Draft coming up soon, it seems like a good time to look at various mock drafts and see what various people and outlets are thinking. Of course, nothing is definitive until the actual draft takes place, but you can get the general outlines and then wait for the surprises.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 8

YouTube Gold: Duke Hammers Kentucky In 1988

In the 1988-89 season, Duke and Kentucky were headed in very different directions. Kentucky was embroiled in scandal after an envelope with $1,000 to Chris Mills’ father came open en route.

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

Duke's Young Pass Rush Could Be the Shining Light of the 2026 Season

One recruiting class can define three to five years of a college football program. Last year, the culmination of Mike Elko's first recruiting class with the Duke Blue Devils made substantial impacts that helped lead the program to their first outright ACC Championship in six decades.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 7

Boumtje Boumtje Update!

Most of next year’s team is on campus now, and seven of the eight new players are getting incorporated and up to speed. The one who’s not? Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, who is currently playing in the Adidas Eurocamp, and apparently making a major impression.

Dallas Mavericks News / Duke Basketball Report / June 7

Dallas Is Committed To Cooper Flagg. What Does That Mean For Kyrie Irving?

As the NBA Draft draws closer, the Dallas Mavericks have made it clear that Cooper Flagg is now their cornerstone, their primary building block. That makes perfect sense.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / June 6

Best Part About Duke Basketball's Gauntlet Non-Conference Slate

It's become a regularity for Duke fans under head coach Jon Scheyer that the Blue Devils will face one of the toughest non-conference schedules in college basketball each season.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 6

Is Maliq Brown Working His Way Up The Draft?

Some potentially great news for former Duke ace Maliq Brown, as he appears to have made a solid impression in the run-up to the draft, and now, he may have moved up near the top of the second round.

San Antonio Spurs News / Duke Basketball Report / June 6

Saturday’s Brotherhood News And Links

There’s not much question that Victor Wembanyama is the future of the NBA, but at the end of the day, he’s also a skinny 22-year-old, and most young players have a lot to learn.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / June 6

Why Duke's 2026 Linebacker Room Could Become ACC's Best

The Duke Blue Devils face uncertainty on their football roster heading into the 2026 college football season. While they might be the reigning ACC champions, Duke suffered heavy losses this offseason through the transfer portal and the NFL Draft exits.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 6

Duke Women Will Host South Carolina In The ACC/SEC Challenge

Kara Lawson has gradually made Duke a force in women’s basketball, and as part of that rise, her Blue Devils are getting some tough draws schedule-wise.

Dan Patrick News / Duke Basketball Report / June 6

Twitter Gold: Dan Patrick Explains The Best ESPN Ad Campaign

In this video, former ESPN SportsCenter anchor Dan Patrick talks about how the iconic SportsCenter ads came to be. If you’ve never seen them, they’re very clever.

Duke Blue Devils News / DukeBlog / June 5

What Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje Brings to the Blue Devils

Let’s be honest for a second. When Jon Scheyer pulled Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje from FC Barcelona, the recruiting world collectively lost its mind – and rightfully so.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 5

Duke To Visit Florida For ACC/SEC Challenge

The ACC/SEC Challenge pairings have been released, and Duke will be playing Florida in the Swamp. This is the first time that Duke has visited Florida since both teams were in the SEC in 1937 – 89 years ago.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 5

Jon Scheyer Has Some Problems With His Roster, But They’re The Good Kind

Duke’s 2026-27 roster is fascinating for a lot of reasons. First of all, the Blue Devils get Pat Ngongba, Dame Sarr, Caleb Foster and Cayden Boozer back, and Sebastian Wilkins too, after his redshirt year.

Cameron Boozer News / Duke Basketball Report / June 5

Cameron Boozer Update

The NBA Draft is in less than three weeks, and the speculation about Cam Boozer is hitting new heights. Part of it may be gamesmanship, as various front offices try to push players up or down to get their true target.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 5

YouTube Gold: The Great Andrew Toney

Andrew Toney is somewhat overlooked today, which is really a shame. Drafted out of the University of Lousiana by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1980, Toney quickly established himself as a superb offensive guard.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / June 4

Duke Basketball's 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge Opponent Revealed

The matchups for the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge have been revealed, and the Duke basketball program now knows its opponent. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have already built arguably the toughest non-conference schedule of any team in college basketball, and they just added the potential preseason No.

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

Ranking Duke Football Players With Highest 2026 Ceiling

The Duke Blue Devils lost a pair of dynamic players on their offense this offseason with the transfer departures of quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Cooper Barkate.

Darian Mensah News / Yardbarker / May 13

Duke HC Manny Diaz is thankful for time with Darian Mensah

Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz could be mad. In fact, he'd be well within his rights to be a little ticked off.

Miami HC Mario Cristobal doesn't hold back on NIL chaos in college football

The focus on Steve Sarkisian's 'basket weaving' insult for SEC rival misses the bigger picture

ACC, Big 12 join calls to expand College Football Playoff, but some opposition still exists

The 'College football national champions' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Larry Brown Sports / May 13

Duke standout announces NBA Draft decision

With the NBA Scouting Combine underway, one Duke Blue Devils star is not planning on backing out and returning to college. Isaiah Evans, who played just two seasons at Duke, announced he has no plans to withdraw and return to school, while adding that he has already met with some NBA teams.