The Belmont basketball team will play a preseason scrimmage at five-time national champion Duke on Oct. 8, both programs announced on July 29.
Game time, broadcast details, and ticket information will be announced at a later date. “To have the opportunity to compete against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium is special,” said first-year Belmont coach Evan Bradds, who was an assistant at Duke in 2025-26. “I want to thank (coach) Jon (Scheyer) and the Duke administration for their interest in making this game a reality.”
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Feb 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) warms up with assistant coach Evan Bradds before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Feb 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) warms up with assistant coach Evan Bradds before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Mar 19, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Belmont Bruins guard Evan Bradds (35) shoots the ball during practice before the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
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Reece Chamberlain (22) and Evan Bradds (35) celebrate as Belmont University beats Murray State University to win the OVC men’s tournament championship 88-87 at Municipal Auditorium Mar. 7, 2015.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots over Murray State forward Gee McGhee (12) during the second half at Curb Event Center Thursday Jan. 14, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots past Murray State forward Brion Sanchious (4) in the first half on Jan. 14, 2016. Bradds led the Bruins with 23 points.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) and Tennessee State guard Xavier Richards (3) fight for a loose ball on Jan. 24, 2016 at the Curb Event Center.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) slips past the TSU defense for a shot on Jan. 24, 2016. Bradds finished with a career-high 36.
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Tennessee Tech forward Ryan Martin (13) blocks a shot by Belmont forward Evan Bradds on Feb. 20, 2016.
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Belmont guard Jeff Laidig (5) congratulates teammate Evan Bradds (35) in front of Tennessee Tech guard Torrance Rowe (12) after the Bruins won 95-86 on Feb. 20, 2016. At right is Tennessee Tech guard Aleksa Jugovic (4).
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Belmont’s Evan Bradds (35) dunks against Austin Peay in the OVC Tournament semifinals in Municipal Auditorium on March 4, 2016.
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Lipscomb guard Michael Buckland (3) drives the baseline past Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) during the first half at Curb Event Center Tuesday Nov. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) flies to the basket over Lipscomb guard Michael Buckland (3) during the second half at Curb Event Center Tuesday Nov. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots past Lipscomb center Rob Marberry (0) during the second half at Allen Arena Tuesday Dec. 6, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Belmont’s Evan Bradds, left, and Tennessee State’s Christian Mekowlulu will play key roles in Saturday’s game at Gentry Center.
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Belmont’s Evan Bradds attempts a shot while being guarded by MTSU’s Reggie Upshaw during their game at Belmont Wednesday December 14, 2016.
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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Belmont basketball will scrimmage Duke at Cameron Indoor
