Caleb Foster (born July 16, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Caleb Foster
No. 1 – Duke Blue Devils
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-07-16) July 16, 2004 (age 20)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2023–present)

Early life and high school

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Foster grew up in Harrisburg, North Carolina and initially attended Hickory Ridge High School.[1] After his sophomore year he transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia as a boarding student.[2] Foster transferred a second time to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California before the start of his senior season.[3] He committed to play college basketball at Duke over offers Auburn, Louisville, Tennessee, Virginia, Clemson, and Wake Forest.[4]

College career

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Foster began his freshman season as a key reserve for the Duke Blue Devils.[5] He suffered a stress fracture in his ankle in February 2024 and missed both the ACC and NCAA tournaments.[6] Foster averaged 7.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists over 27 games.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Here Comes Caleb: Hickory Ridge star sophomore rising up the recruiting charts". Independent Tribune. August 28, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Fowler, Chapel (January 27, 2022). "Will this 5-star Duke basketball commit reclassify to 2022? 'It's a possibility'". The Fayetteville Observer.
  3. ^ Fattal, Tarek (May 23, 2022). "Notre Dame basketball adds 5-star guards Caleb Foster, Mercy Miller, bolstering Mission League talent". Los Angeles Daily News.
  4. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (September 16, 2021). "Duke men's basketball lands five-star PG recruit Caleb Foster, No. 13 prospect in 2023 class". ESPN.com.
  5. ^ Marks, Brendan (November 15, 2023). "Caleb Foster is the breakout star of Duke basketball's win over Michigan State". The Athletic. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Young, Ryan (March 21, 2024). "Duke's Caleb Foster to miss NCAA tournament with right ankle injury". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Conway, Tyler (April 15, 2024). "Duke's Caleb Foster to Return for Sophomore Season: '1,000% Committed' to Blue Devils". Bleacher Report.
  8. ^ "'My heart breaks for Caleb:' Duke basketball's Foster shut down ahead of NCAA Tournament". The Fayetteville Observer. March 21, 2024.
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