Duke, NCAA and Sweet 16
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They can prove them wrong.
The top-seeded Blue Devils struggled against No. 16 Siena in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64. Could Duke gain some reinforcements against TCU in the Round of 32?
And three members of the Duke basketball staff's four-deep 2026 recruiting collection made the list. One such future Blue Devil, Blair Academy (N.J.) five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr., landed on the First Team.
Ahead of Duke basketball vs UNC at Cameron Indoor Stadium, The Fayetteville Observer's Rodd Baxley and Anna Snyder break down the game.
Here's what Siena players and head coach Gerry McNamara said about facing Duke basketball in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Jon Scheyer had nothing but good things to say about Cayden Boozer after their win against Siena in the first round.