FAVORITES: Duke Basketball, Jon Scheyer DESTINED for Title Glory in 2026-27 Season

Duke Blue Devils emerge as co-favorites for the 2027 national championship alongside Florida, backed by FanDuel odds and a roster loaded with top-tier freshman talent. Can Jon Scheyer's strategic player development and standout newcomers like Jojo Boumtje Boumtje propel Duke past early challenges against UConn and Illinois? JJ Jackson and Raul Clement analyze Duke’s mix of key returners and elite recruits—Cameron Williams, Deron Rippey Jr., Bryson Howard—and debate whether Vegas is inflating Duke’s title odds based on their blue-blood status. The conversation heats up with a look at Duke’s flurry of 2027 scholarship offers, focusing on high-potential targets like Beckham Black, Adan Diggs, Demarcus Henry, and Lewis Uvwo. Plus, should the Blue Devils move Senior Day to the season opener like Ohio State, or preserve the tradition of honoring seniors in Cameron Indoor & Wallace Wade Stadium at the end of year? All this and more, including recruiting trends and the evolving landscape of college basketball. X: @LO_BlueDevils | @_JJ_Jackson_ The Locked On Blue Devils Podcast with host JJ Jackson is a daily show that brings you the latest news & headlines from Duke Blue Devils Athletics. Every day, we will discuss the biggest stories from Duke Basketball and Football and feature special guests including athletes, coaches and insiders for an in-depth look. Locked On Blue Devils is a part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.