Duke basketball has long looked like a frontrunner for Highland School (Va.) forward Nate Ament, but don't discount the Louisville Cardinals or Arkansas Razorbacks. At least, that's what HS Top Recruits suggested this week when summarizing intel from the five-star sweepstakes.
Auburn and Iowa State extended their winning streaks this week to nine and 12 games, respectively, further entrenching themselves at the top of the men's college basketball power rankings as both handled top-15 opponents at home with ease -- Auburn against No.
Plus, the 6-foot-9, 185-pound five-star, sitting No. 4 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, is set to return to Duke for the Blue Devils' home bout against the archrival UNC Tar Heels on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).
FOX Sports college basketball bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy offers up his latest NCAA Tournament projections, with Michigan State rising.
Leaf redefines the trading card hobby with unique offerings for collectors worldwide. Meanwhile, looking ahead to next season, the Boozer twins figure to add to the Duke basketball program's global attraction while further developing their skills in working toward their goal of one day shining on the NBA stage.
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Did Auburn jump Duke in the latest KenPom update?
Auburn is back in the top spot in Monday’s KenPom update after going 2-0 in SEC play last week. The Tigers jump Duke for the No. 1 slot by creating separation in the efficiency margin category. Auburn begins the week with a +36.03 efficiency margin, Duke is No. 2 with a margin of +35.67.
Duke ascended to its highest ranking in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll since the 2023-24 preseason on Monday with a leap from No. 3 to No. 2 behind unanimous No. 1 Auburn. The Blue Devils,
Before Duke's matchup with Boston College on Saturday, Cooper Flagg attended an NBA game between the Celtics and Magic to pass the time.
Duke is arguably the best team in the country … when it plays at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils have a net rating of plus-45.7 per 100 possessions at home, per CBB Analytics, and that was before a 25-point shellacking of Stanford on Sunday. For reference, that net rating places Duke in the 100th percentile.
Texas A&M nabs James Madison's defensive coordinator, reuniting the coach with Elko after their time together at Duke.
Auburn emerged from the week unscathed and remained No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll but the top 10 got shuffled by losses.
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