Duke Basketball Roundup

Coach Mike Krzyzewski met virtually with the press before the start of his annual K Academy, and the DBR Podcast was there to capture it all! Coach K jumped on to discuss his summer and some of the ups and downs of his final summer as Duke’s head coach. We discuss some of his best and most intriguing answers from the media, from how he’s been able to bond with his team to personal loss his family experienced over the summer. More importantly, you can tell that K is ready to take on his final season and has been investing most of his time into this team. We also had a few others on the press conference. Joey Baker, Wendell Moore, Jeremy Roach, and Amile Jefferson all took questions from the media, and we have some of the best soundbites they produced as well. It’s a very entertaining episode of reactions, but if you aren’t excited about this upcoming season yet, we guarantee that Coach, Joey, Wendell and Amile will get you excited! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've had hints about it for weeks but now Duke has formally released the non-conference schedule and the DBR Podcast crew has plenty of thoughts about who Duke will be playing this coming season. We look at the hidden games that may be more of a challenge than they appear and also speculate about the gaps in the schedule that could prove to be spots for early ACC conference games. After the break, we also break down the NCAA report that recommends playing the men's and women's Final Four in the same city. Is it a good idea and how will it impact interest in the women's game? Oh, and don't miss the first five minutes of the episode where Jason, Donald, and Sam spend way too much time talking about where you can ear the best fast food chicken sandwich. I mean, that is the content you are tuning in for, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dariq Whitehead becomes the first top 10 recruit to commit to the Jon Scheyer era, and we’re here to discuss it all on Episode 332! Donald is hosting live from his penthouse suite in Las Vegas, where he concludes his soccer travels, and Jason and Sam are also here with much heartier voices to discuss the commitment of the #6 player in the ESPN100 for the Class of 2022. We break down what the Whitehead decision means for the Duke Blue Devils and what he will bring to the team when he heads to Durham next year. The conversation hits a tangent when we discuss the swag of past and present Duke coaches. After the break, Matthew Hurt was the final Duke player that entered the NBA Draft this year that needed a team. He finally found one, signing a 2-way deal with the Houston Rockets. We discuss what he will need to do to get some playing time in H-Town this season. Don’t forget, rate and review, subscribe and share the podcast! If you have questions or comments over Whitehead, Matthew Hurt’s new deal, or even the fresh shoes of the coaching staff, email us at DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super skilled big man Kyle Filipowski has become the very first recruit reeled in by head-coach-to-be Jon Scheyer. The DBR Podcast crew has been following Filipowski's high school and AAU progress for a while and are super excited to have Kyle on board. We talk about the parts of his game that make him a special recruit and break down some of what we have learned about him on the summer AAU circuit. After the break, we have NBA news to discuss including how Duke players did in the NBA draft last night. Podcast co-host Jason Evans is excited about Jalen Johnson joining his hometown Atlanta Hawks and we also look at the landing spots for DJ Steward and Matthew Hurt. And, before we are all done, there's a little bit of football news including a big honor for Duke's best offensive player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBR Podcast crew takes a deep dive into how the implosion of the Big 12 could impact the future of the ACC and Duke. We talk about which schools the ACC might be interested in bringing into the fold and what could happen if someone like the SEC comes calling for some of the ACC's football heavy hitters. Then, after the break, we are back to basketball with the release of more summer practice scrimmage footage from Durham. Jason Evans actually took the time to chart every single play in the scrimmage video and has some stats to share. Finally, we wrap it up with the latest from the recruiting trail. One big-time recruit is only days away from making his choice known and we let you in on the latest deadeye shooter that Coach Scheyer is eyeing for Duke's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBR Podcast's ongoing series with ESPN Draft analyst and beloved Dukie Jay Bilas concludes with a look at Jalen Johnson. Jalen is the Dukie will will almost certainly hear his name called first in the 2021 Draft, but he is also a player many Duke fans don't want to even think about because of the way he left the team in the middle of the season. The Podcast crew asks tough questions about Jalen, including whether Bilas considers Johnson to be a member of "the Brotherhood." His answer may surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our second NBA draft preview episode, Jay Bilas is back on the Duke Basketball Report Podcast to discuss former Duke guard DJ Steward, who dazzled in his one season in Durham, but who is not currently projected to be picked in the two rounds of the 2021 NBA draft, scheduled for next week. We start with a quick question for Jay about how teams are approaching draft preparation this year following the disrupted COVID season, but then we get into DJ Steward's draft prospects. DJ's size is going to be a challenge, but he proved this year that he was a good defender, scorer, and team player. His combine performance was also somewhat underwhelming, leading Jay to see DJ more as a G League player, at least for the immediate future. Stay in touch with us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com, and we will be back soon with a preview of Jalen Johnson's draft prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we got our first look at the 2021-22 Blue Devils in action. The team held a 5-on-5 scrimmage and then released video of the event. The DBr Podcast crew poured over that video to give you everything you need to know about the newcomers and the returning players. Which freshman has us saying, "he just looks so smooth" and which returnee looks like he's put on 20 pounds of muscle? After talking about the scrimmage, we reveal an amazing statistic about Duke athletics, something that Duke does better than any other team in the ACC. Plus, we look at the struggles of Team USA as they prepare for the summer Olympic games. How much does Team USA miss the leadership of Coach K? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBR Podcast will be previewing Dukies in the NBA draft over the next week or so... and there is no one better to help out with that preview than Duke's own Jay Bilas. Bilas has been an expert on ESPN's NBA Draft coverage for close to two decades and has been pouring over scouting reports and talking to NBA insiders about how the draft will shape up. The DBR is going to have three separate episodes previewing the draft, one focusing on each of the three Dukies hoping to hear their names called on July 29th. This first episode features Matthew Hurt. Jay will tell you all about what NBA teams see -- the good, the bad, and the ugly -- in Hurt's game. And, after the draft talk is done, the podcast crew has a brief discussion about some very interesting measurements to come out of Duke's summer workouts with the 2021-22 team. There is a new strongest Dukie of all time and a new longest Dukies of all time. If that doesn't get you a bit more excited about this coming season, we don't know what will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBR Podcast is back with Episode 325, which covers a few topics related to Duke Basketball. We begin by discussing the impending addition of 3-time Duke captain and national champion Amile Jefferson to the Duke Men’s Basketball staff as Director of Player Development. Needless to say, we’re really excited about Amile returning to Durham, and we talk about what he can bring to the staff. We also discuss some recruiting news as Top 10 recruit in the Class of 2022 Dariq Whitehead will announce in the next month where he will go to school. Duke has a great chance of getting the 6’6’ SF, so we break down his game and what his commitment could mean to the Blue Devils. After the break, the name, image, and likeness era has begun. We talk about what it means for Duke, what Duke players have done so far, and some of the quirky (and huge) deals that have already been inked by college athletes across the country. We end with a note about Grant Hill joining Duke’s Board of Trustees. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star review if you love what you’re hearing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices