College basketball coaches favor Duke to win national title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026

A survey of nearly 100 college basketball coaches indicates Duke is among the top contenders for the national title in the upcoming season. The Blue Devils secured 16 percent of the coaches' votes, placing them second to Florida, which garnered 55 percent. Duke's roster includes returning players such as Caleb Foster and Dame Sarr, along with impactful newcomers like Cam Williams and Deron Rippey Jr. Coaches highlighted Duke's strong blend of returning talent and recruitment efforts as key to their title hopes. Head coach Jon Scheyer, after previous near misses, may finally have the roster capable of clinching the program's sixth national championship.
- •Duke receives 16 percent of votes in the coaches' survey.
- •Florida leads the survey with 55 percent support.
- •Returning players include Caleb Foster and Dame Sarr.
- •New recruits include Cam Williams and Deron Rippey Jr.
- •Jon Scheyer aims for his first national title with Duke.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Survey of college basketball coaches high on Duke's title hopes
"A survey of close to 100 college basketball coaches has Duke as one of the prohibitive favorites to bring home the national title.
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