Duke center Patrick Ngongba to return to Blue Devils for junior year

Duke sophomore Patrick Ngongba announced Monday on Instagram that he will return to the program for the 2026-27 season and forgo the 2026 NBA draft. Ngongba averaged 10. 1 points, 5.

8 rebounds, two assists and 1. 1 blocks while shooting 60. 6% from the field in 32 appearances.

He scored in double figures 20 times, including 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists and one block on Jan. 12 in a win over Niagara. The 6-foot-11 center ranked eighth among all players in the country in win shares per 40 minutes (.

247) and 18th in defensive box plus-minus (plus-5. 7). He was one of 14 players in the ACC to record multiple blocks in nine or more games.