So what just happened? I see that Ebe posted that Duke's has terminated their relationship with G and that Duke's Nationals is no more. And then today I saw an advertisement for the next Duke's Nationals tryouts with the caption "Business as usual".

I can't keep track of this stuff....

That's why they are a complete JOKE!!!!!!

Dukes Young Guns is not the same team as Dukes Elite. Both ran by Ebe.

You need your head checked if you spend a dime on this organization

So does anyone actually know what is going on with Nationals and Duke's? Just a bunch of drama?

greed, arrogance, and ignorance

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G and Ebe split ways. For what exact reason not sure and we will probably never know.

Great Duke’s Nationals minicamp tonight at Loyola - strong 2024 showing with 5-6 new players. Excellent numbers at the younger ages. Instagram post appears to be a lot of noise nothing more.

Wonder who owns the name? If G has decided that he's going to go ahead and infringe, it'll be fun to watch. Then again not likely that either one of those bozos knows the first thing about IP law.

older teams are gone, what's the point of the younger teams, are they going to try and keep these together?

Don't have to be Nostradumus to predict:

1. G will continue to use Dukes name and go it alone.
2. E will have to send a cease and desist.
3. That situation will languish for the better part of 2020
4. Dukes OG will slowly die as way more competition and choices and no feeder program.
5. E will make it work using shoelaces and bubblegum.
6. E will finally be faced with being unable to use the Dukes name.
7. E will change the name to something similiar ie 'Ducks"
8. Ducks model will struggle as G isn't a good businessman.
9. Will last 1-2 years and fizzle out.

Just as an FYI, have it on good authority that G "owns the 'Duke's Nationals' name". So there could be a C&D, but not sure it stands any chance legally.

I saw the pic too and there are about 35-40 kids total. From all age groups-usually don't they carry 35-40 on their each team

Thanks G!!!

and on top of all the uncertainty its $3600 for the program!!