Caleb Foster, at present ranked No. 44 on ESPN’s Prime 100 for the 2025 NBA Draft, made a direct affect in his freshman season at Duke. Foster’s function as sixth man match him completely, stepping in as the first ballhandler when Tyrese Proctor was off the court docket. He maintained a strong 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio and shot 40.6 % from deep. His season was lower quick by an ankle fracture, however he began 15 video games, serving to Duke to a 13-2 document in these contests.
Regardless of lacking the postseason, the 6-foot-5 guard’s effectivity and taking pictures made him a vital a part of the workforce.
In the course of the 2024 ACC Tip-Off, Foster spoke with HoopsHype, reflecting on his offseason enhancements, praising the incoming freshman class, and discussing season expectations and extra.
Caleb Foster: I’ve been engaged on my physique this offseason. I clearly bought damage final season, so I’ve been targeted on strengthening my physique, particularly my legs, to have the ability to face up to the entire season of faculty basketball. I’m additionally sharpening my expertise – taking pictures, ball dealing with, ending – just about every thing.
CF: No, not likely, man. I’m simply targeted on who we play subsequent Saturday. Targeted on observe Thursday, truthfully. We take it day-to-day and be prepared.
CF: I imply, actually all of them. All of them deliver totally different elements of the sport –Isaiah Evans, Darren Harris, Cooper Flagg, and the others. They decide up ideas actually quick, are capable of adapt, and may play in numerous positions, which makes them unbelievable.
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CF: The workforce strategy is staying targeted on each day development. We’re not likely fascinated by expectations; we’re making an attempt to remain in-house, in our circle, and simply hold getting higher day by day. If we put our greatest foot ahead every day, the expectations will handle themselves.
CF: Man, it’s simply the need to win and being aggressive. I need to do my greatest each time I step on the market. That’s my motivation.
CF: I’m actually targeted on right here now. I’m targeted on subsequent week, that first sport, and profitable right here at Duke.
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CF: Most undoubtedly. It’s been an enormous step for me, however I’m leaning into this management function. Tyrese, my roommate, has been nice. I like Tyrese [Proctor]. I believe we’re doing a very good job main these guys, and we’ve simply bought to maintain getting higher day by day. Maliq Brown and Mason [Gillis], who’ve performed faculty basketball elsewhere, have additionally contributed with me and Tyrese to assist the youthful guys get by day-to-day.
CF: In all probability being extra vocal. I wasn’t actually the man who talked lots, however stepping right into a management function means individuals are wanting as much as me. Now, it’s necessary for me to be vocal, particularly since Tyrese and I are the one ones who’ve been right here earlier than.
CF: Not making an attempt to imitate anybody, however my favourite gamers are Devin Booker and Kyrie Irving. I watch lots of them, and I can’t await the NBA season to start out so I can watch them play each evening.
CF: I’ve been taking it one step at a time. Clearly, I’d like to play within the NBA sooner or later, however my dream was to be a star at Duke, play, and lead the workforce to a championship. That’s the place I’m at now, simply making an attempt to remain within the second.
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CF: It’s simply the need to win. I got here to Duke to win, and I’m dwelling out my dream. I need to give it every thing I’ve bought as a result of not many individuals get the chance to placed on this Duke uniform.
CF: To win. To win each sport we play.
CF: I imply, that is the largest workforce I’ve been on. They are saying I’m the shortest participant, however I wouldn’t agree with that. I’m proper there with Tyrese and the others; they only have extra hair. In the event that they lower their hair, we’d be the identical peak. However defensively, if I’m your shortest participant, that’s one thing you don’t see typically. And Khaman [Maluach] and Maliq Brown are freak athletes, particularly Khaman – he grabbed a shot off the glass the opposite day. It’s loopy.
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CF: I imply, they decide issues up quick. We don’t should repeat stuff two or 3 times, such as you may anticipate with freshmen, which is nice. It helps us get much more performed.
CF: Level guard. I like having the rock in my fingers, however I can play level guard, taking pictures guard, combo guard – it doesn’t matter.
CF: I couldn’t actually let you know, truthfully. I’m simply out right here now, not listening to what individuals are saying.
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CF: The ACC has been my dream. It’s one of the best convention to me. Any given evening, you may get beat, so your habits and what you observe should be sharp. The ACC is one of the best, and I’m dwelling the dream enjoying in it.
CF: In all probability throwing a lob, like I did with Sean Stewart. This 12 months, it’ll most likely be with Khaman. The gang erupts after they dunk it.
