Duke Basketball Recruiting: How Will Sebastian Wilkins Fit?

Jon Scheyer’s dream offseason continued this week, as four-star wing Sebastian Wilkins reclassified to 2025 and committed to Duke. He chose the Blue Devils over Maryland, passing up a possibly greater role to play in Durham.  Wilkins would have joined a rebuilt Maryland roster featuring nine incoming transfers under new head coach Buzz Williams. He’d […]

benpfeifer  •  25 May 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Cedric Coward Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

Cedric Coward benefited from the pre-draft process more than most prospects. After missing the majority of his college season due to injury, Coward saw his stock rise meteorically after more scouts learned of his tantalizing measureables and shooting prowess. Coward will take time to develop, but just how high can his ceiling reach? Team: Washington […]

benpfeifer  •  25 May 2025
Final Four: Auburn vs. Florida, Duke vs. Houston Odds, Expert Picks, and Best Bets

The Final Four tips off tonight in San Antonio with a historic twist as all four No. 1 seeds have advanced to the national semifinals.  Only one SEC powerhouse will earn the right to play for a national championship, and it’ll come down to a Final Four duel between two teams that know each other […]

Colin Lynch  •  05 Apr 2025
Youth and Experience Reign: Cooper Flagg, JuJu Watkins, Bruce Pearl, and Rick Pitino Take Home AP Honors

Duke’s Cooper Flagg and USC’s JuJu Watkins headline college basketball’s best, while Pearl and Pitino make coaching history with shared honor The AP released its college basketball honors this week, and two of the game’s brightest stars and two of its most legendary coaches are taking home the hardware for the 2025 college basketball season. […]

Colin Lynch  •  04 Apr 2025
Final Four 2025: Duke vs. Houston Will Be Highest Combined KenPom Ranking Ever For A March Madness Game

Duke vs. Houston in the Final Four is shaping up to be one of the most prolific matchups in the history of the NCAA Tournament.  As the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four approaches, the convergence of top-tier teams has analysts and fans alike marveling at the statistical prowess on display. This year’s quartet—Duke, Florida, […]

Colin Lynch  •  01 Apr 2025
Elite Eight: Alabama vs. Duke Odds, Expert Picks, and Best Bets

The Duke Blue Devils meet the Alabama Crimson Tide with a Final Four berth on the line in Newark, NJ on Saturday night.  In a tournament that thrives on drama and delivers the unexpected, Saturday’s Elite Eight matchup in the East Region might be the most anticipated yet. The Duke Blue Devils, riding a 14-game […]

Colin Lynch  •  29 Mar 2025
Sweet Sixteen: Duke vs. Arizona Odds, Expert Picks, and Best Bets

The road to the Final Four tightens, and in the East Region, two blue-blood programs collide. Duke, the No. 1 seed in the region and a fixture in March’s most meaningful moments, meets fourth-seeded Arizona in a heavyweight Sweet 16 matchup—one that feels more Final Four than regional semifinal. For Duke, the path to this […]

Colin Lynch  •  25 Mar 2025
Cooper Flagg Expected to Return: Duke’s Championship Hopes Get a Boost

It was the image no one in Durham wanted to see. Cooper Flagg, the 6-foot-9 freshman phenom and centerpiece of Duke’s national title aspirations, being wheeled off the court after spraining his right ankle in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. The immediate concern was palpable, the silence in Charlotte’s Spectrum Center deafening. But now, just days […]

Colin Lynch  •  17 Mar 2025
College Basketball Recruiting: Cooper Flagg may reclassify, would be No. 1 Class of 2024 recruit

Cooper Flagg is a high school basketball player who has shined in the last year. The 16-year-old just finished his sophomore season at Montverde Academy in Florida. Flagg’s skill level for his age is insane and that’s why sources say he could consider reclassifying to 2024. If he does in fact reclassify, he would be […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 Jul 2023