It wasn't that long ago that Duke looked lost, a preseason Atlantic Coast Conference favorite opening at 3-6 and reeling amid a demanding first-month schedule. Yet Kara Lawson's belief didn't wane. “I felt we were always good,

In today's episode of the Duke Blue Devils Insider Podcast, we welcome On SI Recruiting Insider Max Dorsey for the latest scoop on Duke recruiting.

While the Duke football program and head coach Manny Diaz are currently dealing with a lot of transfer portal chaos amid the departures of star quarterback Darian Mensah and star wide receiver Cooper Barkate, that hasn't stopped the Blue Devils from staying active on the high school recruiting trail.

Duke QB Darian Mensah filed an emergency motion to lift part of a temporary restraining order barring his enrollment at another school and requested an expedited hearing date.

With the reigning ACC champions suddenly searching for answers, redshirt freshman Dan Mahan could be thrust into the spotlight.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/duke as Future Duke Big Man Earns Ranking Boost.