Josh, Dustin, and Raul begin the episode with a little post-championship Knicks talk before taking a close look at Duke's stacked, versatile frontcourt for the 2026-27 season. Topics include:Patrick Ngongba as the most important player on next year's teamHow many minutes Ngongba can realistically be expected to playThe need for Ngongba to get more shot attemptsDrew Scharnowski playing the "Maliq Brown role" off the benchThe importance of the vertical gravity Scharnowski can provideWhether Cam Williams should be expected to startWhy Williams might actually be underratedJoaquim Boumtje-Boumtje's movement shootingThe battle for minutes between Boumtje-Boumtje and WilliamsThe incredible job Scheyer did to assemble this roster

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

The Devils Den Podcast, Duke, Duke basketball, Duke athletics, Duke Blue Devils

Episode 380 - Frontcourt Deep Dive

JUN 22, 202649 MIN
The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

Episode 380 - Frontcourt Deep Dive

JUN 22, 202649 MIN

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<p>Josh, Dustin, and Raul begin the episode with a little post-championship Knicks talk before taking a close look at Duke's stacked, versatile frontcourt for the 2026-27 season. Topics include:</p><ul><li>Patrick Ngongba as the most important player on next year's team</li><li>How many minutes Ngongba can realistically be expected to play</li><li>The need for Ngongba to get more shot attempts</li><li>Drew Scharnowski playing the "Maliq Brown role" off the bench</li><li>The importance of the vertical gravity Scharnowski can provide</li><li>Whether Cam Williams should be expected to start</li><li>Why Williams might actually be underrated</li><li>Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje's movement shooting</li><li>The battle for minutes between Boumtje-Boumtje and Williams</li><li>The incredible job Scheyer did to assemble this roster</li></ul>