Jon Scheyer 'hopeful' that injured Duke center Patrick Ngongba will play in NCAA tournament Round 2 matchup vs. TCU
Ngongba missed the ACC tournament and Thursday's scare against Siena with a foot injury.
Duke got a scare against No. 16 Siena on Thursday while playing without injured point guard Caleb Foster and injured center Patrick Ngongba. There’s a chance that one of them will return to the lineup for Duke’s second-round NCAA tournament game against TCU.
Head coach John Scheyer told reporters Friday that Ngongba would practice ahead of Saturday’s game and that he was “hopeful” that he’d be able to play Saturday. Pat Ngongba will practice today. Scheyer is hopeful he can play.
👀 He was itching to play yesterday. pic. twitter.
com/H7Toh4W1KW — Zion O. (@DukeNBA) March 20, 2026 “We’re about to practice,” Scheyer said. “I’m hopeful he’s gonna be available for tomorrow.