The Duke Blue Devils wrapped up a highly successful college basketball season under head coach Jon Scheyer, finishing with a 35-4 record. Scheyer guided the team to an ACC Tournament championship and a Final Four appearance, where they were ultimately eliminated by Houston.

Duke dominated throughout the year, picking up key victories over programs like Alabama, Arizona, Baylor, and Mount St. Mary’s.

Following his standout season, star freshman Cooper Flagg declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. While his performance on the court drew national attention, Duke also recognized Flagg’s excellence in the classroom.

The school announced that Flagg earned a spot on the 2024-25 All-ACC Academic Team, an honor given to student-athletes who maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA both for the prior semester and overall, and who participate in at least half of their team’s games.

Flagg’s mother, Kelly, shared her pride in the achievement by posting about it on her Instagram story.

In addition to his academic success, Flagg put up elite numbers on the court, leading Duke in all five major statistical categories. The former No. 1 recruit averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game.

He ended his freshman campaign by capturing two of college basketball’s top honors: the Naismith Player of the Year and the Wooden Award.

With the college basketball season wrapped up, attention has shifted to the incoming high school class.

A new group of standout players is preparing to enter the NCAA ranks, following a season dominated by the SEC, where Florida defeated Houston to claim the national championship.

As recruiting moves into the spotlight, AJ Dybantsa — the No. 1 prospect in the 2025 class — has been active on social media.

Dybantsa recently reacted online to a transfer portal move involving the Oklahoma Sooners. He reposted news that former five-star recruit Derrion Reid, after spending his freshman year with Alabama, announced his decision to transfer to Oklahoma.

During his injury-affected freshman season at Alabama, Reid averaged 6.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game, limited by a hamstring issue.

According to 247Sports, Reid was ranked as a five-star recruit, the No. 2 power forward, and the No. 10 overall player in his class coming out of high school.

Meanwhile, Dybantsa is set to join BYU next season, a surprising commitment to the Big 12 after drawing interest and making visits to several major programs, including North Carolina and Kansas.

He leads a highly regarded high school class that features other elite talents like Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson, and Nate Ament