**Duke roundup: hoops recruiting surges, football pieces falling into place** • **Duke basketball** holds a key roster edge over Louisville heading into 2026, per Sports Illustrated • **Duke hoops recruiting** lands a loaded 2027 class — full breakdown out now via Sports Illustrated • **Duke football** looks to a young receiver corps, including Hickory's Jamien Little, to spark the offense this fall • **Manny Diaz** gets a coaching confidence boost as Mike Elko's rapid rise at Texas A&M signals good things for Duke's program trajectory • **NC State football** earns six preseason honors from Athlon — a rival to keep on your radar heading into fall **What to watch:** Whether Duke's 2027 recruiting momentum translates into a top-10 class ranking by signing day. The lineup's set. Drop in.