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Ben and Clinton reflect on the end of Duke's season and look ahead to next year. They discuss the likelihood of players staying/leaving and what the main rotation still needs / doesn't need.

Photo: Duke Athletics Ty Scott April 1, 2026 The Duke Wisdom Network gives Duke fans and community members a chance to have their thoughts published via professionally edited opinion columns. The following is a column written by DWN contributor, Ty Scott. Another disappointing season end for my beloved Dukies. My thoughts from the Elite 8 loss to UConn are the same as the 2024-25 Final Four lost to Houston: Duke was the better team and crumbled. Unlike last year's second half

Ben and Clinton share their reactions to Duke's heart wrenching loss to UConn in the Elite 8. They talk about the final play, the aftermath and what led up to the difficult end to Duke's season.

Ben and Clinton discuss Duke's last-second loss at North Carolina on Saturday, what it means for the team now and moving forward as well as the viral extracurricular court storming activities post game.

Ben and Clinton discuss Duke's recent wins over Virginia Tech, Louisville and Stanford and dive into some of the overarching questions about the state of Duke basketball and the perceptions of this year's team, Cam Boozer and Jon Scheyer.

Ben and Clinton discuss Duke's latest wins over California and SMU and they preview Saturday's bout at Stanford. They talk about the emergence of Isaiah Evans as Duke's second option and ask the question: Does Duke need a consistent third option and who will be that guy ?

Ben and Clinton discuss Duke football's ACC Championship win vs. Virginia, the College Football Playoffs, basketball's win at Michigan State and a comparison of Cooper Flagg and Cameron Boozer.

Ranking the best Duke basketball players of the 2020s through the 2024-25 season. How do Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel stack up against Paolo Banchero or Kyle Filipowksi?

Ben and Clinton discuss Duke's early-season first half woes as they break down the No. 6 Blue Devils' 15-point opening-night victory over Texas.

Ben and Clinton return to talk about the exhibitions vs. UCF and Tennessee and to look ahead to the regular season opener against Texas. They give their game-by-game projections for Duke's season. Plus, what are Duke football's chances of winning out?