Duke’s Caleb Foster might actually hit the court this Sunday against Kansas, a massive shift from earlier reports that had him sidelined for the entire preseason. Head coach Jon Scheyer gave the hopeful update after the Blue Devils absolutely carved up Tennessee 103-64 on Tuesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Foster’s Return on the Horizon? Don’t Hold Your Breath Just Yet
Coach Scheyer was pretty clear back on October 7th at ACC Tipoff: Foster was out for the preseason with an ankle injury. So, to hear him say, “Caleb, I think he has a chance of playing Sunday,” on October 20th, after beating the Volunteers, that’s got to get Duke fans hyped. Scheyer even mentioned Foster is “dying, again, to play in my ear. I don’t know. We’ll have to see.” That kind of uncertainty keeps you on edge, right? It’s not a done deal, not by a long shot. Foster isn’t the only one dealing with it, either. Drew Scharnowski has been “working through” a knee injury and also missed the preseason games. This kid Foster has been through it, too. His junior year he put up 8.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, but injuries have plagued him. We’re talking an ankle fracture his freshman year and a fractured bone in his right foot that cost him five games late last season. You just gotta feel for the guy; he clearly wants to be out there.
Duke’s Preseason Dominance Rolls On
Even without Foster, Duke has been absolutely cooking in their preseason matchups. That 103-64 shellacking of Tennessee wasn’t just a fluke. They also dropped 102 points on Belmont, beating them 102-62 back on October 8th. The scoring was spread out against Tennessee, showing this team has depth, which is huge early on. Deron Rippey Jr. led the charge with 21 points, John Blackwell had 18, Dame Sarr dropped 15, Patrick Ngongba II added 13, and then Sebastian Wilkins and Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje each chipped in 11. That’s six guys in double figures! That kind of balanced attack is gonna make them a problem for defenses.
Duke wraps up their exhibition schedule this Sunday, October 25th, against Kansas. It’s their final test before the real deal. The 2026-27 season officially kicks off on November 2nd against Army at Cameron Indoor Stadium. So, all eyes on Sunday: will Foster suit up, or will the wait continue? Either way, the season’s almost here, and it’s time to see what this squad is really made of.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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