Duke Basketball Roundup

The Duke Blue Devils are in the offseason, and there are a few stories and nuggets to discuss on DBR Bites #157.

Jason and Donald review some of the news stories and events that have taken place since the weekend, starting with Cameron Boozer, Jon Scheyer, and Maliq Brown. The most prestigious of the national awards come this weekend, and the trio hope to hear their name called even more as those awards are announced.

We also recap the McDonald’s All-American Game, where Deron Rippey Jr. and Cameron Williams played in the Boys’ game and Autumn Fleary and Bella Flemings participated in the Girls’ game. We also address some of the horrid online abuse that Duke guard Cayden Boozer received after the UConn game and a recent article where coaches overwhelmingly think the best job in college basketball is held by Jon Scheyer.

After the break, we get into some of things we’re hearing about roster construction for next season. Who stays? Who goes? Who comes via the portal? We’ve reached the beginning of silly season, so we discuss just the bit of speculation we’ve heard about what next year’s roster could look like.

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Pain. Duke’s season ends on a final second miracle 3 pointer to UConn, and unfortunately we have to talk about it. Jason and Donald gather to recap the game that ends the 2025-26 season on Episode 815.

The Blue Devils had it all going in the first half. The second half saw them let a 19 point lead slip through the cracks, and a last second turnover that lead to a miraculous 3 pointer knocks Duke out of the tournament. We talk about the good and the great performances and what gave Duke that big lead. We also talk about the stuff that fueled UConn’s comeback, all leading up to the final play. It’s a sad one to get through, but it’s necessary as we close out the final game of the season.

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It is two for the price of one today as the Duke Basketball Roundup gives you back-to-back episodes. After the recap of the St. John's win, the major focus of this episode is looking ahead to Sunday's Elite Eight opponent, the UConn Huskies. Jason and Donald welcome Scott Rich to the pod to help with the preview because Scott is a UConn professor who is living amidst Husky nation. Get ready to learn all about Tarris Reed, the big man who has become the focal point of UConn's attack.

The podcast gang also dive into the stirring victory by the Duke women over LSU. Ashlon Jackson's outrageous buzzer-beater goes down as one of the legendary shots in Duke women's history! 
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The Duke Blue Devils are in the Elite Eight! They win 80-75 over St. John’s sparked in part by a legendary performance from Caleb Foster in his return to the floor 20 days after surgery for a fractured foot. We recap the Sweet 16 win on Episode 814.

Jason and Donald reflect on the win and how incredible it was, beginning with Caleb Foster’s unimaginable heroics. We discuss a lot of the other reasons why Duke is still dancing, including their toughness, the play of Isaiah Evans, and rebounding.

We also get into what to work on from this game as St. John’s forced us to dig deep to win with their aggressive physicality. Donald also brings us some sound from the locker room from some of the players as they recap a memorable night in DC and the attention turns to Sunday.

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Red Storm Rising! Duke has a tough challenge in store on Friday for the Sweet 16 game against St. John's and the Duke Basketball Roundup has a breakdown of everything you need to know about our next opponent. Jason and Donald give you all the details about the impressive wins St. John's has posted over the past couple months as they have risen to be one of the top teams in the land. The guys also break down how the Red Storm play -- especially on defense where St. John's is one of the top 5 teams in the country in recent months. 

After the break, the DBR Podcast also dives into the Carolina coaching situation. Now that Hubert Davis is gone, the guys have some thoughts on who could be next to take up the task of maintaining the greatest rivalry in college basketball.  
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