The 2024-25 Duke basketball season begins in less than a month, and the Cameron Crazies have to be absolutely buzzing with excitement. One former NFL star can’t handle the anticipation either.
“I’m ready to watch (Duke men’s basketball),” former Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley posted on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday. “I can’t wait any longer!!!”
Gurley, who was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2015 and the Offensive Player of the Year in 2017, ran for 6,082 yards and 67 touchdowns in his six-year career. He added 2,254 yards and 12 touchdowns as a receiver, peaking with his 2,093-yard 2017 campaign.
The star running back reached the Super Bowl with the Rams in 2018, finishing with 34 total yards in a 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots before an ACL tear and arthritis in his knee brought his career to an early end.
Duke can match Gurley’s star power on the court in 2024-25. Top-ranked freshman [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag], the presumed No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, leads a class of four five-star freshmen into Cameron Indoor Stadium. Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach, two other first-year Blue Devils, both made the top 10 of ESPN’s NBA draft prospect rankings.
Less than a month away I’m ready to watch @DukeMBB I can’t wait any longer!!!
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) October 10, 2024
Duke’s first regular-season game takes place at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 4 against Maine.