Caleb Foster, at the moment ranked No. 44 on ESPN’s High 100 for the 2025 NBA Draft, made an instantaneous 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 courtroom. He maintained a strong 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio and shot 40.6 % from deep. His season was reduce 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 capturing made him an important a part of the group.
Through 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 centered on strengthening my physique, particularly my legs, to have the ability to face up to the entire season of school basketball. I’m additionally sharpening my expertise – capturing, ball dealing with, ending – just about every part.
CF: No, probably not, man. I’m simply centered on who we play subsequent Saturday. Targeted on apply Thursday, truthfully. We take it day-to-day and be prepared.
CF: I imply, actually all of them. All of them carry totally different points 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 several positions, which makes them unbelievable.
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CF: The group strategy is staying centered on every day development. We’re probably not fascinated about 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 maintain themselves.
CF: Man, it’s simply the desire to win and being aggressive. I wish to do my greatest each time I step on the market. That’s my motivation.
CF: I’m actually centered on right here now. I’m centered on subsequent week, that first sport, and successful right here at Duke.
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CF: Most undoubtedly. It’s been a giant step for me, however I’m leaning into this management function. Tyrese, my roommate, has been nice. I like Tyrese [Proctor]. I feel we’re doing a extremely 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: Most likely being extra vocal. I wasn’t actually the man who talked so much, however stepping right into a management function means persons are trying as much as me. Now, it’s vital 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 anticipate 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 someday, however my dream was to be a star at Duke, play, and lead the group 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 desire to win. I got here to Duke to win, and I’m residing out my dream. I wish to give it every part 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 most important group 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 reduce their hair, we’d be the identical top. However defensively, if I’m your shortest participant, that’s one thing you don’t see usually. 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 achieved.
CF: Level guard. I like having the rock in my palms, however I can play level guard, capturing guard, combo guard – it doesn’t matter.
CF: I couldn’t actually let you know, truthfully. I’m simply out right here now, not being attentive to what persons are saying.
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CF: The ACC has been my dream. It’s the perfect convention to me. Any given evening, you may get beat, so your habits and what you apply should be sharp. The ACC is the perfect, and I’m residing the dream enjoying in it.
CF: Most likely 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.
