All it took was 12 seconds of leaked practice footage — and now, Duke’s fanbase is in full-blown lineup detective mode.
The clip? A grainy video showing a scrimmage possession from Duke’s latest summer workout.
The reaction? Internet chaos.
Why? Because the five players on the “first unit” in the clip didn’t match what anyone expected — and one name was missing entirely.
> “Wait… where’s Cameron Boozer?” one fan posted.
“Is that Isaiah Evans with the starters??” another wrote.
“Somebody slow it down — is Caleb Foster running PG?” a user commented, frame-by-frame breaking down rotations.
The five spotted in the so-called starter squad?
Caleb Foster at the 1
Darren Harris playing the 2
Isaiah Evans on the wing
Maliq Brown at the 4
And Patrick Ngongba II anchoring the paint
That’s right — no Cayden Boozer. No Cameron Boozer. No Sean Stewart.
And suddenly, the questions are everywhere.
Is this a real rotation preview… or just random reps?
Are vets like Foster and Harris outplaying the hyped freshmen?
Is Coach Scheyer sending a message?
One analyst chimed in:
> “This may not be the final starting five — but trust me, summer rotations are never accidental. If Evans and Harris are with the first group this early, they’ve clearly earned it.”
And don’t forget: Scheyer’s known for testing weird lineups early, but even in July, he’s watching how players respond to the pressure of those reps.
For now, fans are scrubbing the video frame-by-frame, guessing roles, analyzing switches, and speculating who’s rising — and who’s in danger of sliding out of the rotation.
Because in Durham, every possession matters — even in a 12-second clip.
