Duke Blue Devils

With one month left until games tip for the 2026-27 season, we're tracking player movement across key programs.

Brian Windhorst and Tim McMahon host a sold out live show at Courtside in Melbourne, Australia with guests: Cole Anthony, Luke Paul, Olgun Uluc and Derek Rucker. The guys talk with Cole Anthon about his experience in the NBL, Luke Paul on his decision to go to Duke and his NBA expectations. Plus, Olgun reveals the next wave of Australian stars to watch and what to expect for their next world cup team. Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome To The Hoop Collective 00:35 Derek Rucker joins the show 02:10 Cole Anthony joins the show 04:00 Cole Anthony's experience with the NBL 08:45 Challenges of drama with Bucks last season 11:50 How to have the right mindset in basketball 14:50 How NBA players negotiate contracts 18:25 How is NIL impacting college decisions? 22:38 What is goal for Melbourne United this season 26:18 Luke Paul joins the hoop collective 27:05 What are NBA scouts saying about his game 30:00 Expectations for Duke & going out on his own 34:20 What Duke players he wants to emulate 38:00 Is he ready for the Duke-UNC rivalry? 39:25 Derek Rucker on the basketball culture here in Australia 42:45 Olgun Uluc joins the hoop collective 43:15 Learning about the AFL in Melbourne 44:45 Who are the next superstars from Australia? 56:45 What will the Australian World Cup team look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17-year-old Australian point guard Luke Paul -- a projected lottery pick for the 2028 NBA Draft -- has committed to Duke University for the 2027-28 season, he told ESPN

Head coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday that Duke was his "dream job" and he's in it for the "long haul" after an offseason in which he was pursued by the Mavericks.

Cooper Flagg remains No. 1 in this high school class -- but we admit to some mistakes for the rest of the list.

In honor of 23 years since "One Tree Hill" premiered, James Lafferty & Co. take us inside the basketball heart of the cult classic TV show.

LSU has just four players officially listed on the roster. And yet, we're projecting it to go to the NCAA tournament.

Ranking every ACC basketball team by its best -- and worst -- case scenarios for the 2026-27 season.

From storylines to players to early-season games -- plus a bonus top 25! -- here's what's on Dickie V's radar.

UConn unveiled its nonconference schedule Thursday and had a bit more fun with a specific opponent.