The Duke basketball program hosted one of its 2026 recruiting prizes again.

Duke’s Riley Nelson started 2026 off with a bang, posting 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals to push the Blue Devils past Boston College, 100-49, in ACC women’s basketball action Thursday afternoon inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Arizona State player Justin Wodtly was caught repeatedly punching Duke offenisve lineman Justin Pickett in his junk.

According to former Duke basketball center Ryan Young's LinkedIn page, the 26-year-old from Stewartsville, N.J., is still working as a senior associate for the

Duke has won the last eight out of 10 meetings, most recently taking down Georgia Tech 78-70 in the quarterfinal of the 2025 ACC Tournament. The Blue Devils are 36-4 against the Yellow Jackets at home. Here are some things to know and a score prediction for Duke basketball vs. Georgia Tech on New Years Eve:

Rippey is an explosive lead guard who thrives on applying relentless ball pressure and making opposing guards uncomfortable.

Five-star prospect Deron Rippey Jr. committed to Duke on Tuesday in a live announcement on CBS Sports HQ as the highly coveted point guard capped a busy recruitment by revealing his long-awaited college decision. Rippey chose the Blue Devils over NC State, Miami, Tennessee and Texas.