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It only took one preseason game for Duke basketball freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje to start drawing serious attention.
The 7’1″ international prospect was a fairly late addition to the Blue Devils’ 2026 recruiting class, and although he will be 17 years old for the entire 2026-27 college basketball season, he could turn into one of Duke’s best all-around players.
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In a 102-62 scrimmage win over Belmont, Duke showed its elite depth, with 10 different guys scoring a bucket and seven different guys hitting a three. This comes with Caleb Foster (ankle) and Drew Scharnowski (knee) both missing with injuries. However, Boumtje Boumtje stood out early, and the college basketball world is noticing.
Oct 3, 2026; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje (30) during the Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Duke’s Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje Named Preseason ACC Rookie of the Year
The ACC preseason poll and preseason awards were announced on Tuesday, and Duke was unsurprisingly the favorite to win the conference. Several Blue Devils, including Boumtje Boumtje, were featured on All-ACC Preseason teams, and Boumtje Boumtje was tabbed ACC Preseason Rookie of the Year.
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John Blackwell and Patrick Ngongba were named to the Preseason All-ACC First Team, and Boumtje Boumtje was named to Second Team. Virginia’s Thijs De Ridder was named Preseason ACC Player of the Year, but Blackwell finished second in the voting. Additionally, Boumtje Boumtje received a vote for that award.
Oct 3, 2026; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard John Blackwell (13) drives the ball during the Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Boumtje Boumtje was named the league’s Preseason Rookie of the Year, but Cameron Williams (4) and Deron Rippey Jr. (1) received votes for that accolade. Despite the rookie being…
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