Caleb Foster Is Staying at Duke and the Blue Devils' Guard Room Just Got Way More Crowded
The Duke backcourt is about to be absolutely stacked. On Wednesday, the Blue Devils announced that 6-foot-5 guard Caleb Foster is returning for another season, and when you pair that with who else is on the roster, you're looking at a guard group that should absolutely compete next year.
Foster has now spent three seasons at Duke since arriving as a top-20 recruit in the Class of 2023. He's one of the few guys who decided to stick with the program instead of bolting for the portal, which honestly feels rare in college basketball these days. That loyalty matters, especially when you're talking about a player who just had his best statistical season in 2025-26.
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Last season, Foster averaged 8.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. The real story though? His shooting percentages finally popped off. He hit 39.8% from three-point range and a career-best 44.7% from the floor overall. That's the kind of efficiency Duke needs from its backcourt pieces.
Foster did miss some time late in the season with an injury that forced Duke to navigate some big games without him, but coach Jon Scheyer clearly views him as a reliable piece moving forward.
The Guard Room Is Getting Crowded in the Best Way
Here's where it gets interesting. The Blue Devils already had Cayden Boozer committed to returning, and earlier this week they landed transfer John Blackwell from Wisconsin. Now you've got Foster coming back too. The program is going to have to figure out playing time splits, sure, but that's genuinely a good problem to have heading into next season.
With Foster joining Boozer and Blackwell as the core of the backcourt, Duke looks positioned to have a strong guard rotation. It's shaping up to be a competitive group that should give the Blue Devils real flexibility on both ends of the floor.
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