As Duke fans are accustomed to, the Duke basketball program is entering the 2025-26 college hoops season as a perennial national title contender. Despite losing his entire starting five from last year's Final Four squad, head coach Jon Scheyer is bringing in the No. 1-ranked 2025 recruiting class along with a mix of key returners from last year's squad. As for UNC and NC State, the other members of The Triangle Rivalry, the same can't be said. Both the Tar Heels and the Wolfpack are entering this season with the potential to be great, but Duke is likely the more sure thing out of the three.
Insider says Duke has created major ground between other programs in The Triangle Rivalry
