While many top basketball players across the country are busy preparing for the NBA Draft, one former five-star recruit is gearing up for another season of college basketball.
Following a Final Four run in the NCAA Tournament, Duke lost several key players from Jon Scheyer’s squad. One player who plans to return and play a major role for the Blue Devils in 2025-26 is Caleb Foster.
Foster, a 6-foot-5 guard from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, came to Duke as a five-star prospect. In April, he announced he would return for his third season with the Blue Devils. Since then, he’s been putting in the work to get ready for the upcoming season.
In a video message posted on social media, Foster shared his mindset:
"Phenomenal work today, bro. I got better today. I lifted. Did conditioning. Got in the gym with my boy "5", my cousin "5". A little better every day. That's the goal, man. That's the process, man. Thank you, God, that I am healthy, that I get to do this. Duke nation, I love ya'll."
Caleb Foster, Instagram
Caleb Foster, Instagram
Caleb Foster, Instagram
Foster appeared in 27 games as a freshman before an ankle injury in February ended his season. He returned to play in 38 games last year, averaging 4.9 points per game.
In Duke’s Final Four matchup, Foster logged 13 minutes but didn’t score. He did, however, contribute four rebounds and an assist. Earlier in the tournament, he scored 12 points in a dominant 93–49 first-round win over Mount St. Mary’s.
Duke Blue Devils guard Caleb Foster
Duke Blue Devils guard Caleb Foster
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Looking ahead to the 2025-26 season, Foster is expected to be a key part of Duke’s rotation alongside Isaiah Evans, Nikolas Khamenia, Cameron Boozer and Patrick Ngongba II. The team will look different without stars like Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Tyrese Proctor, Khaman Maluach and Sion James, all of whom are moving on.
The Blue Devils will be chasing their sixth NCAA Tournament title and their first since 2015. Their Final Four trip to San Antonio marked the program’s first appearance since 2022.