College basketball coaches favor Duke to win national title

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.

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