FRONT-RUNNER: Duke Basketball’s Cameron Boozer Early Odds Favorite to LEAD NBA Rookie Race

Duke Blue Devils fans have plenty to celebrate as Cameron Boozer emerges as the front runner for NBA Rookie of the Year, despite being the third overall pick. Could Memphis have landed the NBA’s next big thing? JJ Jackson and Kevin Connelly break down Boozer’s dominance, compare him to AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, and debate how Duke's latest NBA success stories will impact the program’s legacy. Plus, get the inside scoop on Cedric Coward’s journey from Duke commit to Boozer’s Memphis teammate. The conversation shifts to Duke’s 2027 NBA draft prospects, including Cameron Williams, Dame Sarr, Patrick Ngongba II & John Blackwell. Where do they rank in Jeremy Woo’s way-too-early mock draft, and could Duke’s pipeline fuel another loaded NBA class? The hosts also tackle the NCAA’s new five-year eligibility ruling and its sweeping effects on college basketball and football rosters, recruiting, and coaching strategies. Photo Credit: Brad Penner - Imagn Images Twitter: @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. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community:https://lockedonbluedevils.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 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.