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Here’s A Cool New Site To Check Out
Former Duke graduate Kavishka Bartlett launches a new website that consolidates Duke basketball statistics, alumni (Brotherhood) data, and news headlines in one hub. The site is especially handy for tracking former Blue Devils now in the NBA as the 2026-27 season begins on Tuesday. While the platform is praised for its usefulness to fans, a minor tweak—making contact information more accessible—is suggested. The article encourages readers to explore the site and share feedback.
YouTube Gold: Keeping Up With The Neighbors
Weekend exhibition games set the tone for ACC rivals: UNC fell to Indiana 76-58, being outrebounded by 22, with freshman Sayon Keita posting 12 points and 9 rebounds. Meanwhile, NC State edged Mississippi State 77-73, thanks to 16 points each from Paul McNeil and Preston Edmead, and a 14‑point effort from Darius Adams. Former Duke wing Darren Harris contributed 11 points for Indiana. Coaches stress these outings are about evaluating lineups and hidden strengths ahead of the regular season.
Cameron Boozer Gets Some High Praise From A Legend
Former Duke star Cameron Boozer impressed NBA legend Kevin Garnett during a preseason matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 16, 2026. Garnett praised Boozer’s polished play, defensive ability, high basketball IQ, and athleticism, likening his skill set to a blend of Nikola Jokić and a dynamic dunker. He even hinted Boozer could enter Rookie‑of‑Year conversations, describing him as a "20/10" talent. The endorsement hints that Boozer’s game may be more athletic and versatile than previously thought.
Next Up – Tennessee
Duke’s next exhibition pits the Blue Devils against Rick Barnes’ revamped Tennessee Volunteers at Cameron Indoor Stadium – the Vols’ first visit since 1975. Barnes has overhauled his roster with nine transfers, including high‑scoring stand‑outs like Tyler Lundblade, Juke Harris (21.4 ppg at Wake) and Terrence Hill Jr. (15 ppg, A‑10 Sixth Man), plus a handful of freshmen. Tennessee brings size with Patrick Ngongba (6‑11) and a trio of 7‑footers, while Duke counters with 6‑8 Dame Sarr, Sebastian Wilkins and a versatile backcourt. Though the games don’t count, the matchup offers a rare test of Duke’s depth against a physically aggressive, talent‑laden Vols squad.
YouTube Gold: Grant Hill For President
Grant Hill recounts a legendary post‑game prank after Duke’s 1991 NCAA championship win over Kansas. Following the victory, a concert at the Dean Dome featuring Bell Biv DeVoe, Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill was promised to the players only if they won. Hill says the team cashed in, forcing the R‑&‑B acts onto the stage while Duke stars—especially Christian Laettner—took over, leaving the performers and even rookie Rick Fox humiliated. The story, shared in a recent video clip and tweeted by @BlueDevilJunkie, highlights Hill’s classy yet mischievous side and adds a fresh anecdote to Duke’s storied history.
DBR Podcast # 861 – Tennessee Comes to Town
In DBR Podcast #861, hosts Jason and Donald recap Duke basketball’s gritty 17‑0 comeback loss to UNC before previewing the upcoming exhibition against Tennessee at Thompson‑Boling Arena on Oct. 26, 2025. They discuss Coach Rick Barnes’ influx of high‑profile transfer portal players and question whether his signature defense will click. The episode also teases the podcast’s usual affiliate deals and social links.
Brotherhood Podcast #82: Boozer, Sarr And Wilkins
The latest episode of the Brotherhood Podcast (#82) is out. This one is hosted by Cayden Boozer, who talks to classmates Dame Sarr and Sebastian Wilkins (while Wilkins is a redshirt freshman, all three arrived at Duke last year). As usual, the conversation is interesting and revealing. Here’s an excerpt: Boozer: “…We definitely have great […]
Boumtje Boumtje Gets A Surprising Appraisal
At times, the hype surrounding JoJo Boumtje Boumtje seems a bit concerning. He’s only 17, after all, and hype is a terrible thing to have to live up to for most people. Not all people, though, and even though we’ve only seen him play live once, so far, anyway, Boumtje Boumtje has a chance of […]
YouTube Gold: The Willis Reed Game
There have been some incredibly iconic moments in NBA history. Consider Julius Erving’s under-the-basket layup. Consider Michael Jordan pumping his fist after eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers, or Jerry West hitting a 60-foot shot to put a Finals game vs. the Knicks into overtime…or Magic Johnson hitting that hook shot against the Boston Celtics in the […]
North Carolina 24, Duke 20: Five Key Plays
Duke fought its way back from a 17-0 deficit to take a 20-17 lead with four minutes and 39 seconds remaining in the game, but could not hold on for the win. North Carolina heads back to Chapel Hill in possession of the Victory Bell via a 24-20 win in Durham. Nate Sheppard, obviously playing […]
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Final Two Chronicle Player Previews: Caleb Foster And Pat Ngongba
Nick Arnold || Brock Davis || Maxime Meyer || Jacob Theodosiou || Sebastian Wilkins || Bryson Howard || Drew Scharnowski || Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje ||Cameron Williams || Deron Rippey || John Blackwell || Dame Sarr || Cayden Boozer || Caleb Foster || Pat Ngongba There are two player previews from the Duke Chronicle this time, senior Caleb Foster and junior Patrick Ngongba. Both have had a history of foot injuries at Duke, […]
Rookies Boozer, Evans Have Big Nights
Two former Blue Devils and current NBA rookies had big nights Friday. Cameron Boozer had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists to help the Memphis Grizzlies past the Charlotte Hornets. Meanwhile, Isaiah Evans showed his potential for the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 21 points on 6-13/5-10 from the floor, in a 133-116 loss to […]
YouTube Gold: The Genius Of Red Auerbach
There have been a lot of great coaches in basketball. In high school, we saw Bob Hurley Sr. of St. Anthony’s and Morgan Wootten of DeMatha. In college, we’ve seen Mike Krzyzewski, Dean Smith, and John Wooden. And in the pros, we’ve seen Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, and perhaps most of all, Red Auerbach. What […]
Duke Recruiting: Asa Montgomery Getting Close?
Recruiting analyst Joe Tipton, among others, reports that 5-star target Asa Montgomery has canceled visits to Arizona and Louisville. Additionally, he now has several Crystal Balls pegging Duke as his final choice. Montgomery is about 6-6, has a 6-10 wingspan, and some analysts think he’s not done growing. He’s an excellent defender and a guy […]
Latest Duke Chronicle Player Preview: Cayden Boozer
Nick Arnold || Brock Davis || Maxime Meyer || Jacob Theodosiou || Sebastian Wilkins || Bryson Howard || Drew Scharnowski || Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje ||Cameron Williams || Deron Rippey || John Blackwell || Dame Sarr || Cayden Boozer || Caleb Foster || Pat Ngongba One of the guys on this season’s team that we’re really pulling for is Cayden Boozer, subject of the latest Duke Chronicle Duke player preview. We were really […]
DBR Podcast #860 – Secret Agent Visits A Duke Practice
A report from the inside! As a reward for a very successful fundraising effort at the Duke Dribble for Victory over cancer, The Duke Basketball Roundup was invited to send someone to see a Duke basketball practice this week. Jason and Donald could not make it, so they sent their buddy Carl Heimel (of The […]
YouTube Gold: Xavier vs. Tennessee Didn’t Go As You Might Have Expected
Since Duke will welcome Tennessee to Cameron in a few days, we thought it might be good to look at some video from the Tennessee-Xavier exhibition. Tennessee is going to be somewhat different from the normal Rick Barnes team, which historically is physically aggressive, defensively oriented, but not necessarily all that offensively brilliant. This one […]
DBR Podcast #859 – Big Game Against UNC This Weekend!!
The Victory Bell will be on the line this weekend as Duke takes on UNC in football. It may not have the national attention of these two teams clashing in basketball, but this matchup is a huge one in the ACC. The winner of this game will sit in good position to ascend near the […]
Reject Mania Could Hit Duke This Season
He came and he went, one of contemporary college basketball’s vagabonds. Following stints at Kentucky and Kansas State, he paused for a year at Virginia and set a few records for blocked shots before heading off to the NBA. Ugonna Onyenso, a 6-11 center from Nigeria, had 105 blocks during the 2026 season as the […]
Latest Duke Chronicle Player Preview: Dame Sarr
Nick Arnold || Brock Davis || Maxime Meyer || Jacob Theodosiou || Sebastian Wilkins || Bryson Howard || Drew Scharnowski || Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje ||Cameron Williams || Deron Rippey || John Blackwell || Dame Sarr || Cayden Boozer || Caleb Foster || Pat Ngongba Duke has had some great defenders over the years. Think back: Tommy Amaker. Billy King. Grant Hill. Steve Wojciechowski. Chris Duhon. Tre Jones. And perhaps most of all, […]
Duke Football: North Carolina Game Preview
Rivalry Week has arrived. Duke (4-1, 1-1) versus North Carolina (3-2, 1-1) in the Battle for the Victory Bell on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. EDT at Wallace Wade Stadium. Television coverage will be provided by ESPN2. Duke opened as a 4.5-point favorite. Duke is coming off a 28-25 loss to Georgia Tech in Atlanta […]
YouTube Gold: Jay Bilas’s Duke Highlights
Jay Bilas is best known now as a universally respected broadcaster. A lot of people may not even know that 40 years ago, he was part of the class that helped boost Duke into the elite. When he was a freshman, along with Mark Alarie, David Henderson, Weldon Williams, and Johnny Dawkins, Bilas was a […]
DBR Podcast #858: Preseason Awards And Rankings Love Duke
Duke Men’s Basketball is favored to do well in the ACC and nationally. We discuss all the preseason accolades on Episode 858! The ACC preseason polls and awards are out, and Duke is expected to be #1 in the conference. On top of that, several players earned nods for All-ACC teams and awards. Donald and […]
Duke #1 In ACC Preseason Poll
No great surprise here, but Duke was voted the preseason favorite again, and not just the men’s team. The women’s team was also voted #1. For the men, here’s the expectation: For the women, it’s like this: It hadn’t really occurred to us, but our favorite stat of the Jon Scheyer era is this, as […]
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