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Duke Basketball Sits Below Fellow Blueblood in Preseason Poll

The 2023-24 Duke basketball team begins at No. 2 in the AP Top 25.
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Duke Basketball Sits Below Fellow Blueblood in Preseason Poll
Duke Basketball Sits Below Fellow Blueblood in Preseason Poll

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As predicted here at Blue Devil Country last week, Duke basketball is No. 2 in the preseason AP Top 25, which came out on Monday afternoon. The squad above the Blue Devils is fellow blueblood Kansas.

Purdue, Michigan State, and Marquette round out the top five. Meanwhile, No. 13 Miami and No. 19 UNC join the Blue Devils as the three ACC programs with a ranking by their name this go-round.

This marks the 16th straight year that Duke has started in the top 10.

The Blue Devils, in Year 2 with former four-year Duke basketball guard and longtime assistant Jon Scheyer as head coach, jumped 10 spots from where they ranked in last season's final poll.

They return eight scholarship players from a 2022-23 squad that won 27 games, highlighted by the three victories in Greensboro on its way to the ACC Tournament title.

Scheyer's second roster features reigning ACC Rookie of the Year Kyle Filipowski, along with three other returning starters in Jeremy Roach, Tyrese Proctor, and Mark Mitchell, not to mention grad center Ryan Young.

And the Blue Devils add four five-star rookies into the fold: TJ Power, Caleb Foster, Jared McCain, and Sean Stewart.

Their regular season begins with a Nov. 6 home game against Dartmouth. Four days later, No. 12 Arizona comes to Durham for a highly anticipated showdown.

First, Duke basketball will hold its annual Countdown to Craziness celebration, an official introduction to the 2023-24 Blue Devils in Cameron Indoor Stadium, on Friday night before hosting UNC Pembroke for their lone exhibition tune-up on Nov. 1.

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Matt Giles
MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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