Another year, another new era of Duke basketball.
Last year, the uber-talented Cooper Flagg — along with a number of other talented freshmen — fueled a Final Four run and ACC title. But that core is gone now, with five players off to the NBA, leaving a mostly new roster including Cameron and Carlos Boozer, two of the top recruits in the Class of 2025.
Needless to say, there's plenty of intrigue surrounding Jon Scheyer in his fourth year at the helm of the Blue Devils.
The same can be said for women's basketball coach Kara Lawson, who led Duke to its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance last season. Last year, the Blue Devils bowed out in the Elite Eight to South Carolina.
Five-star recruit Emilee Skinner will headline a new roster; Skinner, a shooting guard, is a consensus top-10 prospect.
Here's how you can watch Duke basketball Countdown to Craziness on Friday night, with streaming information for the annual event.
How to watch Duke basketball Countdown to Craziness
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: ACCNX via ESPN+
Duke's Countdown to Craziness will not air on traditional broadcast television. Instead, viewers can stream the action live on ACCNX via ESPN+.
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Countdown to Craziness start time
- Date: Friday, Oct. 3
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
Countdown to Craziness begins inside Cameron Indoor at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 3.
The women's basketball team will take the floor for a scrimmage first. Then, at 8 p.m. ET, the men's team will compete in a Blue-White scrimmage.
Duke men's basketball schedule 2025
Here's a look at how the new-look Blue Devils will start the 2025-26 season.
Date | Game | Time (ET) |
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Nov. 4 | vs Texas* | 8:45 p.m. |
Nov. 8 | vs Western Carolina | TBD |
Nov. 11 | at Army | TBD |
Nov. 14 | vs Indiana State | TBD |
Nov. 18 | vs Kansas* | TBD |
*Neutral site game
Duke women's basketball schedule 2025
Here's a look at the Duke women's basketball schedule to begin the new season.
Date | Game | Time (ET) |
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Nov. 3 | vs Baylor* | 12 p.m. |
Nov. 9 | vs Holy Cross | TBD |
Nov. 12 | vs Norfolk State | 7 p.m. |
Nov. 14 | vs West Virginia* | TBD |
Nov. 16 | at Liberty | TBD |
*Neutral site game