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Duke’s Depth Next Season Is Going To Be Crazy
Jon Scheyer may or may not be done with his roster, but he’s put together a deep and impressive group already. Below is the roster as it would look if the season started Monday. Returnees Incoming Transfers Freshman Recruiting Class But look a bit beyond the surface. What did we see in three of Scheyer’s […]
Sunday’s Brotherhood Playoff News & Links
In Saturday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-100. Tatum was listed as questionable earlier, but was ruled out due to stiffness in his left knee. Philadelphia will go on to play the New York Knicks. You’ll recall that Tatum suffered his Achilles injury in last […]
Jon Scheyer Lands Another Portal Guard
As we’ve seen in the last few years, Duke coach Jon Scheyer tends to use the portal strategically. He gets the occasional critical piece, like John Blackwell or (almost) Cedric Coward, but he also looks for the right guys to finish things up. He gets guys who are willing to be practice players, who won’t […]
The Big Ten Would Like A Slice Of Duke’s Amazon Deal
That didn’t take long: after Duke and Amazon announced their three-game package for next season, the Big Ten let Duke know that it believes it owns the rights to the Duke-Michigan game in December. As we understand it, that’s because the game is scheduled for Madison Square Garden, and that’s considered shared territory between the […]
Reactions To The Duke-Amazon Deal Have Been Interesting
The reactions to Duke’s deal with Amazon Prime have been interesting, to say the least. Is it a turning point in college athletics? Probably. Is it something that can’t be overcome? Probably not. Over at OrangeFizz.net, there is outrage, a sense that Duke just got an unmatchable advantage, and that it “bought” it. To that, […]
Saturday’s Brotherhood Playoff News & Links
In Friday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Toronto shocked Cleveland in overtime, 112-110, Detroit roared back to pop Orlando, 93-79, and Los Angeles eliminated Houston, 98-78. The big story of the night was RJ Barrett’s magnificent game-winner against the Cavaliers. Barrett didn’t shoot well overall, just 8-21/4-12, but he hit the only shot that people will be […]
Twitter Gold: RJ Barrett Carves His Name Into NBA Playoff History
Well, if you were paying attention to the NBA Playoffs Friday night, you’ll most likely agree with us that there’s no question about what today’s Gold will be. With the seconds running down in overtime, RJ Barrett got a pass out at the top of the key from Toronto teammate Scottie Barnes, and put up […]
Now That Maxim Logue Has Parted Ways With UNC, Here’s A Great Plan B
After UNC stocked up on big men, perhaps not surprisingly, FAU transfer Maxim Logue decided to try his luck elsewhere, and is back in the portal. We were looking forward to seeing Logue at UNC, Flory Bidunga at Louisville, and Baye Ndongo at Pitt. They’re all highly athletic and capable, and in a new environment, […]
Duke’s Amazon Deal Is, Well…Prime
When news broke Thursday morning that Duke would have three outstanding games on Amazon, it felt important, but it took a while for the implications to truly sink in. First, in an era of flux, it helps to lock in Duke’s blue blood status. Why? Well, first of all, and most importantly, money. You saw […]
DBR Podcast #822 – Duke Sets Up Prime Non-Conference Matchups In Historic Deal
We’re not done with the news! We’re back very quickly to discuss more of the Duke Basketball news coming out over the past few days on Episode 822! If Episode 821 was the recruiting episode, 822 is the news episode and we start with the news that Duke has created a deal with Amazon Prime […]
Friday’s Brotherhood Playoff News & Links
It wasn’t a good day for the Brotherhood Thursday in the NBA playoffs. Jayson Tatum and Boston lost to Philadelphia, 106-93. That series is now tied 3-3. Minnesota eliminated Tyus Jones and the Denver Nuggets with a 110-98 win in Game 6. And New York eliminated Atlanta, also in Game 6, but this was more […]
YouTube Gold: Secretariat’s Triple Crown Triumphs
The Kentucky Derby will be run on Saturday, and Renegade is the favorite on Friday evening, at 4-1. However, no matter who has run in the Derby, or in any leg of the triple crown, a shadow has hung over those races for 53 years, because what Secretariat did in 1973 is still unfathomable. Secretariat […]
DBR Podcast #821 – Boom Boom Boumtje Boumtje Blue Blue Devil Devil
Jon Scheyer’s recruiting is truly off the charts incredible. In his latest master stroke, the Duke coach has convinced Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, an American teen playing in Spain, to come to Duke a year earlier than expected to join the 2026-27 Blue Devils. Boom Boom, as he is known, is considered perhaps the top prospect […]
Duke Has Some Prime Games Coming Up Next Season
Well, this is interesting: Duke has struck a deal with Amazon to air three games on Prime. Amazon will broadcast carry the UConn game in Las Vegas on November 25, Michigan in the Garden on December 21, and Gonzaga in Detroit on February 20. According to ESPN, this includes significant NIL opportunities for the players […]
Howard’s Kenny Blakeney Hires John Wall
When people talk about Mike Krzyzewski’s coaching tree, the bigger names come up first. Guys like Tommy Amaker, Quin Snyder, and Bobby Hurley. But there are others, of course, and one who should get discussed more is Kenny Blakeney. Blakeney has been at Howard since the year before Covid hit, and you can reasonably toss […]
Duke Recruiting: Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje Commits!
Major news this morning as Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje has committed to Duke for 2026. Just 16, Boumtje Boumtje won’t turn 17 until late next month. A 7-footer, Boumtje Boumtje has a well-rounded game. He’s been playing with FB Barcelona, but he’s actually from St. Petersburg, Florida. Boumtje Boumtje fits the Duke profile in several ways. […]
Duke Recruiting: Two Tantalizing Story Lines
Two recruiting stories of interest: first, Duke may be making progress with Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje. This story suggests Duke may have emerged as the frontrunner, and in fact, for what it’s worth, the Blue Devils have picked up three crystal balls. At just 16, it’s possible that Boumtje-Boumtje could reclassify, and if he does, he will […]
Thursday’s Brotherhood Playoff News & Links
In Wednesday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Detroit beat Orlando, 116-109, Cleveland took down Toronto, 125-120, and Houston handled Los Angeles, 99-93. The story of the night was Paolo Banchero’s 45-point eruption for the Magic. He shot 17-31/6-11 and also grabbed 9 rebounds, and handed out 7 assists. Wendell Carter had 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 […]
YouTube Gold: MJ’s Greatest Plays End The GOAT Debate
The Michael Jordan/LeBron James GOAT debate is heating up again, thanks largely to King James, who had a few things to say about it. They’re very different players, as James rightly notes, but we’re in the Jordan camp for several reasons. First, as Muggsy Bogues pointed out, consider their weaknesses. For James, it’s free-throw shooting, […]
Duke And UConn Are Ready To Rumble Again
Duke and UConn had an epic Elite Eight matchup in March that UConn won on a brilliant last-second shot by Braylon Mullin. Duke was playing with two starters coming off the bench due to foot injuries, and Cameron Boozer playing with a fractured orbital socket. But the Huskies showed a lot of heart and earned […]
Tuesday’s Brotherhood Playoff News & Links
In Tuesday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Philadelphia mauled Boston, 113-97, New York hammered Atlanta, 126-97, and San Antonio eliminated Portland, 114-95. Jayson Tatum finished with 24 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and three steals for the Celtics. Boston is still up 3-2, but they could have closed the Sixers out. Too bad. The Knicks are up […]
Portal Season Is Settling Down. Here Are Some Highlight Moves.
Roster season is settling down a bit, and while there is still a lot of sorting and sifting to do, we can get a reasonable idea of where some teams around the country stand. Here are some of the more intriguing moves. SEC When Will Wade left NC State for LSU, NC State fans were […]
YouTube Gold: Bo Jackson Dominates Alabama
In college basketball, we occasionally have a transcendent player who just erupts on the scene. Think about Cooper Flagg most recently. In the early ‘80’s, it was Patrick Ewing. You know it when you see it: that guy just has it. In football, it’s generally either a quarterback or a running back, and there haven’t […]
You Can’t Keep A Bad Idea Down: The NCAA Set To Expand The Tournament
The NCAA has decided to expand the tournament, and to quote Charlton Heston from the Planet of the Apes when he realized he was back on Earth: “We finally really did it. You maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you…damn you all to hell!” In case you weren’t sure, we don’t think it’s a […]
Duke Recruiting: A Sudden Tug-of War With UNC?
Over the decades, Duke and UNC have often gone head-to-head for talented young players. Just think back: Art Heyman flipped to Duke at the dawn of the Vic Bubas era. Danny Ferry was a huge UNC target, then Duke got involved. Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, and Jason Williams all used to be UNC […]
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