Foster's Gritty Return Leads Duke to Elite Eight

0:00On March 28, Duke pulled out a gritty win over St. John's to punch their ticket to the Elite 8 in the NCAA tournament. The hero of the night was Junior Point Guard Caleb Foster, who made his triumphant return off the bench after missing nearly three weeks due to a fractured riflet. Foster logged 19 crucial minutes, dropping 11 points on 5 of 8 shooting, grabbing 3 rebounds and dishing 2 assists. With teammate Caden Booser and foul trouble during the second half, Foster steady doofs offense against St. John's tough defense. Coach John Shire could barely hold back tears after the game, calling Foster's effort one of the most inspiring he'd ever witnessed. He praised the guard's leadership in the huddles and his big plays under pressure, saying Foster had no business even being out there. This marks Foster's second similar foot injury as a freshman, a stress fracture sidelined him for the tournament, and Duke fell in the Elite 8 that year. For the season, he started 30 of 31 games, averaging 25.4 minutes, 8.5 points, and strong

1:04percentages from the field and beyond the arc. Duke's run continues with Foster back in the mix, proving depth and grit could carry them even further this March madness.