Duke Blue Devils: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

Duke’s remarkable turnaround continued at Miami as the Blue Devils won their 12th straight, 74-58. The Blue Devils ran out to a 39-23 halftime lead before Miami fought back from 19 down and cut the lead to three in the fourth quarter.

DBR Bites #139 – A Visit To Virginia Tech

Duke hopes to keep their perfect ACC record intact with a visit to Virginia Tech this weekend… assuming the “bomb cyclone” storm doesn’t cause the game to get called off.

Cameron Boozer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 29

Duke’s Boozer Running Away With NPOY Award

Duke basketball freshman phenom Cameron Boozer has been the best player thus far through the 2025-26 college basketball season. The 6' 9" forward has been consistently excellent and has been the catalyst for the Blue Devils' success through the first half of the campaign.

Duke Blue Devils News / DukeBlog / January 29

SLAM x Duke Pop Up Coming to Durham!!

Finally, Duke fans, SLAM is coming to Duke’s campus at The Novus Apartments for a limited time. Stop by and see SLAM in action, dedicated to all things Duke.

Cameron Boozer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 29

Duke’s Boozer ‘Clear’ Leader for National Player of Year

Duke basketball freshman phenom Cameron Boozer has likely been the most unstoppable player in college basketball through the 2025-26 season. The 5-star recruit came into Durham as one of the most decorated high school prospects of the last few decades, and has continued his consistent success at the collegiate level.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 29

Why Insider Claims Duke Is Lock to Win ACC

The Duke basketball program (19-1, 8-0 ACC) has gotten through its first eight conference matchups unscathed, and with few challenges at all. The Blue Devils have won five of their last six league games by double-digits, and their last three by over 20 points.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 29

Duke Targeting Talented 2027 Running Back

With the 2025 season over, the 2027 recruiting cycle has become the focus for college football coaching staffs across the country, as they continue targeting and making progress with some of the top prospects in the class.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 29

Some ACC Basketball Hiring Suggestions

As the season grinds on, there is going to be speculation about job openings at several ACC schools, including possibly UNC, Pitt, Syracuse, Boston College, Notre Dame and Georgia Tech.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 29

ACC Roundup – Florida State, Miami Beat The West Coasters

In Wednesday’s ACC Action, Florida State beat Cal, 63-61 and Miami downed Stanford, 79-70. We had it backwards in Wednesday’s ACC Roundup – the Cali schools made an East Coast swing, not vice-versa.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 29

NET Boosts Blue Devils Following Win Over Louisville

The Duke Blue Devils (19-1, 8-0 ACC) are coming off what could arguably be their biggest statement win of the 2025-26 college basketball season so far.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 29

YouTube Gold: The 2001 ACC Championship Game

When it comes down to Duke teams that were sheer fun to watch, it was hard to beat the 2001 group. That bunch was a blast. Start with Shane Battier, who was sort of the ultimate Dukie, add in Jason Williams, Chris Duhon, Nate James, Mike Dunleavy, Reggie Love and Carlos Boozer and that was a tremendous team.

Darian Mensah News / Duke Basketball Report / January 28

DBR Bites #138: Duke & Mensah Settle Lawsuit

The lawsuit that everyone has been talking about is over. Duke University and Darian Mensah finalized a settlement that would allow each to go their separate ways, and we discuss it on DBR Bites #138.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 28

Where Does Duke Go With Mensah Saga Over?

The legal battle between Duke University and quarterback Darian Mensah is now over. On Jan. 27, the two sides agreed to settle outside of court, allowing Mensah to ultimately depart from the program and hit the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Duke Blue Devils News / SwimSwam / January 28

Tennessee vs Duke Moved From Two-Day Meet To One-Day Meet Due To Weather Concerns

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Tennessee will host Duke this Friday morning into the afternoon for a one-day meet rather than a two-day meet that was scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday morning and into the afternoon.

Darian Mensah News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 28

Why Duke Praised on Handling Mensah Contract Dispute

On Jan. 27, the Duke football program reached a resolution with quarterback Darian Mensah regarding the lawsuit the team had filed against him. The lawsuit stemmed from Mensah's announcement that he intended to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal mere hours before the entry window was set to close on Jan.

Duke Blue Devils News / DukeBlog / January 28

ICYMI: SLAMU 17 Isaiah Evans Collection Still Available!

Duke fans, it’s not too late to cop the new SLAMU 17 Isaiah Evans Digital Cover Collection! Celebrating the most electric flamethrower in College Basketball!

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 28

Boozer Just The Latest Duke Big Man Free To Shoot From Outside

If it’s not stunning, it’s only because it’s become familiar. Still, it remains striking every time 6-9 freshman Cameron Boozer, one of the ACC’s rebounding leaders, steps out to the perimeter and calmly, smoothly launches and makes a 3-pointer as an organic part of Duke’s offense.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 28

NBA Greats Pick Flagg & Knueppel #1 And #2 For NBA Rising Stars

The Rising Stars Challenge draft took place on Tuesday and the top picks spoke volumes: Carmelo Anthony took Cooper Flagg #1 while Tracy McGrady selected Don Knueppel #2.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 28

ACC Roundup – State Rising, Virginia Surviving, Deacs And Jackets Fading

Tuesday’s ACC Action went about as we expected, but it was a close-run thing. NC State and Virginia Tech won, as expected, but Wake Forest was knocked off by Pitt and Notre Dame took Virginia to double-overtime before falling just short.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 28

Settlement paves way for Mensah to chase national title at Miami

Settlement paves way for QB Darian Mensah to chase national title at Miami

Mensah got his wish. Now comes the hard part.

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia responds to chatter about his real height

Pavia's measurements another example of colleges lying about players' sizes

10 intriguing players to know at the 2026 Senior Bowl

Notre Dame is looking to reap benefits from new 2026 CFP format

NFL Draft intel: Who's poised to boost stock at Senior Bowl?

College Basketball News / EasySportz / January 26

Duke vs. Louisville — ACC Statement Game at Cameron Indoor

Monday, Jan. 26 | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium (Durham, NC) Opening Statement Duke welcomes Louisville to Cameron Indoor Stadium for a high-leverage ACC showdown with March implications.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / January 25

Behind Duke, ACC standings becoming chaotic

Nearly halfway through league play, No. 5 Duke is the premier squad in the Atlantic Coast Conference. But which school is No. 2 in the conference remains up in the air.

CBB weekend winners, losers: Illinois, Texas Tech trounce top-10 opponents

No. 2 UConn survives upset bid from Villanova in overtime

No. 7 Nebraska's historic start continues after latest comeback win

St. John's HC Rick Pitino reveals next goal after winning 900 games

John Calipari has high praise for Darius Acuff after performance vs. LSU

Darian Mensah News / Yardbarker / January 23

Duke QB Darian Mensah's transfer portal saga takes a new turn amid lawsuit

This past season for Duke, Mensah, a sophomore, threw for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns compared to just six interceptions.

Latest college football transfer portal winners and losers

Alberto Mendoza decision confirms major change for Indiana in 2026

Paul Finebaum's old Curt Cignetti claim draws Lane Kiffin's reaction

What is Carson Beck's NFL future after national championship loss?

Beck pulls an unsportsmanlike move after Miami's loss in CFP final

Reason Miami's Mark Fletcher Jr. threw punch at Tyrique Tucker revealed

Duke Blue Devils News / Total Apex Sports / January 20

Duke Sues Star QB: Inside the Darian Mensah Transfer 2026 Saga

In a move that has stunned the sports world, Duke University has filed a lawsuit against its own star quarterback, Darian Mensah, attempting to block him from transferring to another school.

Duke Blue Devils News / Ball Exclusives / January 20

Duke sues QB Darian Mensah over transfer portal entry

Duke University officially sued quarterback Darian Mensah on Tuesday, seeking a restraining order that would prevent Mensah from entering the NCAA transfer portal.