In a move that has left fans buzzing and analysts scrambling to reassess their preseason predictions, Patrick Ngongba has announced his return to the Duke Blue Devils for the upcoming season. Just when it seemed the roster was set and the offseason storylines were winding down, Ngongba dropped the bombshell that could reshape the college basketball landscape.
After months of speculation about whether he might test the NBA waters or explore transfer options, Ngongba has decided to stick with Duke—a program that’s already stacked with talent and hungry for a national title. His return isn’t just big… it’s seismic.
Why This Changes Everything
Ngongba’s return gives Duke a dominant frontcourt presence with elite shot-blocking, rebounding, and interior scoring ability. Last season, he showed flashes of brilliance, anchoring the defense and making life miserable for opposing bigs. With another year under Coach Jon Scheyer’s system, the expectations are sky-high.
Insiders say Ngongba has been grinding this offseason—bulking up, refining his mid-range shot, and improving his footwork. “He’s coming back not just as a contributor,” one Duke assistant coach said, “but as a leader.”
A National Title in Sight?
Let’s not sugarcoat it: with Ngongba returning, the Blue Devils are legit national title contenders. Paired with a strong returning core and a top-ranked incoming recruiting class, Duke’s depth and versatility just became borderline unfair.
College basketball fans, brace yourselves—because the Blue Devils are coming, and Patrick Ngongba is the engine that could drive them all the way to April glory.
