DBR Bites #160: No News Means…Well, What Does It Mean Exactly?

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 16: Patrick Ngongba II #21 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks the ball during the second half of a basketball game against the Syracuse Orange at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 16, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

He’s back! Patrick Ngongba II has announced that he’s returning to Duke for his junior year, and we cannot be more excited on DBR Bites #162.

Pat’s return will have some expectations attached to it as he seeks to be one of the best centers in the country next season. Jason and Donald are excited about the possibilities as they discuss some of what might have led to his decision to stay in school and not test the NBA Draft waters. We also give our takes on what we can see from an improved Pat next season as he becomes one of the main centerpieces on offense and defense.

We also dive quickly into some of the portal possibilities remaining for Duke as John Blackwell visits campus and we discuss a couple of the other forwards that Duke is considering. The portal entry deadline is tomorrow, so we’ll surely be back with more news as we await the decisions of the portal players as well as several players on the Duke roster.

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