Duke Basketball Still Being Underrated Despite Stellar Offseason

It may only be June, but preseason rankings for the 2026-27 college basketball season are already in full swing.

It’s common knowledge at this point that the Duke basketball program will enter the 2026-27 campaign as a heavyweight national title contender, and potentially the best team in the sport.

Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer looks on against the UConn Huskies in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The Blue Devils are the deepest team in the nation heading into next year and have as complete a roster as any team in college basketball.

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For most, it seems to be a two-horse race between Duke and Florida for which team will enter next year as the No. 1-ranked squad, but the Blue Devils were just brutally disrespected in these rankings.

Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Caleb Foster (1) shoots past UConn Huskies forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) in the second half during an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Duke Basketball Way Too Low in Latest Preseason Top 25 Rankings

Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney recently released his way-too-early top 25 rankings, and the Blue Devils were slotted all the way down at No. 6, ranked behind Florida, Michigan, UConn, Illinois, and Texas, respectively.

“There’s no Cameron Boozer or Cooper Flagg on this Duke roster, but also no signs that the Blue Devils are taking any steps back talent-wise,” Sweeney said of Duke.

Mar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer stands on the court during a practice session ahead of the east regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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