Duke Basketball Roundup

We’re back with Episode 820 where we get to know what we’re getting in new transfer John Blackwell from one of the coaches that knows him the most. We welcome his high school coach, Rick Palmer, to the show!

Rick Palmer has known John since late in his freshman year of high school, and with Jason not available, Donald gets to catch up with his high school teammate about the player that will be one of the focal points for Duke next season. We get into John Blackwell’s game and discuss what kind of player Duke is getting. We get into what his best traits are on the court and what Palmer believes will make him successful in a Duke uniform.

We also discuss John Blackwell the person and how grounded he is. One thing you will hear about is how great of a teammate Blackwell is (relating his leadership to a famous Duke player who played his high school ball a mile down the street), and how he embodies the fist mentality that Coach K instilled in the program. Rick Palmer only leaves us more excited about having him on the team next season!

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It is with sadness but also great pride that the Duke Basketball Roundup says goodbye to Cameron Boozer's career as a Blue Devil. Jason and Donald talk about the memories they have of one of the best to even put on the uniform. They go through some of the stats and the amazing games that made Cam into not just the National Player of the Year, but one of the most remarkable freshman campaigns in college basketball history.

After the break, the podcast guys break down how Dukies did in the NFL draft, which is an important measuring stick for top programs, and Jason also has some recruiting news from the class of 2027. A familiar name is drawing interest from Jon Scheyer!

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The hits just keep on coming for the Duke Blue Devils in the off-season. Dame Sarr has announced he will not enter the NBA Draft and is coming back to Durham for what could be a sensational sophomore season. Duke Basketball roundup co-hosts Jason and Donald have a fun time looking ahead to what appears to be one of the deepest rosters in Duke history with Dame as the latest piece for Jon Scheyer to deploy.

After a short celebration on Thursday the Podcast gang also gives Caleb Foster the proper return treatment with additional comments on his decision to come back. And the guys also reflect on Showtime Slim, Isaiah Evans, deciding to enter the draft and move on to the next level.
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Caleb Foster returns! The Duke point guard has announced that he will return for his senior season, and we hop on very quickly on DBR Bites #163 to discuss it!

Pressure? What pressure? Competition? Bring it. Foster’s announcement just a few minutes before Donald and Jason hopped on to talk about it is telling us that he’s ready to embrace all of it and help lead this team in whatever role he may have. Everyone has to be excited about Foster coming back to finish out his college career at the only school he wanted to play at, and the leadership and continuity is going to help immensely. We’ll continue to discuss how Caleb fits into next year’s roster on a future episode, but we wanted to celebrate him saying he wants next year to be legendary!

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The Duke Blue Devils have reeled in what may be the most significant transfer in the program's history. John Blackwell, who was widely seen as the best scoring guard in the transfer portal has committed to Jon Scheyer, locking in a crucial piece of Duke's 26-27 team. Duke Basketball Roundup co-hosts Jason Evans and Donald Wine have a complete breakdown of his game and what his presence in Durham will mean for Duke.

After the break, the guys switch their attention to another key piece as Sebastian Wilkins has confirmed that he will be back in Durham after a season spent as a redshirt. The DBR Podcast is super excited to see how the team will use the unique skill set that Seabass provides.

Oh, and before they go, the guys have a few words about Maliq Brown, who has added yet another award to his trophy case.
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