A prominent college basketball analyst delivered the preseason prediction Duke fans have been hoping to hear.

It’s now been a full decade since the Duke men’s basketball team last captured a National Championship in 2015—a title secured under the leadership of legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski and game MVP Tyus Jones.

In the 10 years since, the Blue Devils have remained a powerhouse, making five Elite Eight appearances and advancing to two Final Fours. Yet, the program has consistently come up just short of reclaiming college basketball’s ultimate crown. That could change this season, according to one prominent analyst.

Jeff Goodman, a respected college basketball voice from The Field of 68, has picked Duke to win it all in the upcoming season.

“I kinda wanna pick ’em to win it all, which, I don’t know how many people are gonna do that,” Goodman said. “I think everybody’s gonna go, ‘Ya know, Purdue, Houston…’ And you almost wanna be an outlier.”

Goodman’s confidence in Duke largely hinges on the arrival of the Boozer brothers—Cameron and Cayden—who will be true freshmen this year. He believes they could be game-changers. Goodman also predicted Duke would win the ACC, make a Final Four run, and strongly hinted that a national title could be within reach.

To put Jeff Goodman’s confidence in perspective, the Boozer brothers boast two of the most accomplished high school résumés ever for incoming college freshmen.

Cameron and Cayden Boozer – High School Accolades:

• 4× Florida State Champions
• McDonald’s All-Americans
• 2× FIBA Gold Medalists (U-16 & U-17)
• 3× Nike EYBL Peach Jam Champions

Simply put, Goodman wasn’t exaggerating when he said all the Boozer brothers do is win. The duo has racked up more victories by age 18 than most players see in a lifetime.

And they’re not coming to Durham alone. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer added even more firepower this offseason, landing Italian standout Dam Sarr, five-star recruit Nikolas Khamenia, and rising four-star talent Sebastian Wilkins.

The Boozer brothers and the rest of the highly touted Blue Devils will open their 2025 season on Tuesday, Oct. 21, against UCF at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It’ll be the first step in a journey that could very well end with Duke hoisting its sixth national title.