Caleb Foster

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Caleb Foster
No. 1Duke Blue Devils
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League Atlantic 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
College Duke (2023–present)

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

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Early life and high school

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

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]

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References

  1. "Here Comes Caleb: Hickory Ridge star sophomore rising up the recruiting charts". Independent Tribune . August 28, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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