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Jon Scheyer Keeps it Straight Outta Durham With Coaching Hire

There’s no place like home, even if that means going into enemy territory to make the necessary adjustments. Jon Scheyer and Duke added Durham roots – hiring Jai Lucas, whose father John Lucas is a Bull City legend, to their…

Is the Transfer Portal Why Top Coaches are Leaving College Basketball?

The NCAA’s transfer portal rule, which allows college athletes to enroll at other universities and be made immediately eligible to play, has had a profound effect on college basketball. Players now have more control than ever over their careers and…

Everything You Need to Know About Duke Football’s Blue & White Spring Game Fan Fest

This Saturday Duke Football begins their 2022-23 campaign live from Wallace Wade stadium with it’s annual Spring Game Kickoff. New head coach Mike Elko, who takes the helm after David Cutcliffe spent 14 years leading the program, looks to revamp…

UNC Falls to Kansas in NCAA Tournament Title Game

In the largest comeback in a NCAA tournament title game history, the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the UNC Tar Heels 72-69. The 8th seeded Tar Heels held a 15 point lead at halftime, but the Jayhawks’ relentless perimeter defense and interior…

Duke’s Nolan Smith Headed Home to Join Louisville Men’s Basketball Program

Duke’s Nolan Smith is headed home to Louisville to join the Cardinals men’s basketball program alongside Kenny Payne. According to ESPN’s Marc Spears, Nolan has accepted the position as associate head coach. Nolan, who won a championship with the 2010…

Duke & UNC Players Discuss Playing for this Moment

The biggest game of their lives on the biggest stage will transpire as Duke takes on UNC inside the Caesers Super Dome in front of 75,000 fans. This is why you come to Duke and North Carolina – for this…

Championship Saturday: UNC & Duke Carry Momentum into Saturday’s Clash

A season series split between two rivalry schools has no affect on Saturday’s matchup between #2 seed Duke and #8 seed UNC, according to Mike Krzyzewski, who spoke with media Thursday. Both teams are different. UNC is a lot better…

Delta Airlines Hosting Duke vs UNC Celebration for Those Traveling to Final Four

Delta Airlines, located in the Raleigh-Durham area (RDU), is having a Duke vs UNC Final Four celebration at the airport for passengers who booked flights into New Orleans. Options heading into Louisiana have been limited, with flights selling out earlier…

We’re Not Happy About It: Blue Devils Say Their Job is Not Done

There has been a theme for Duke throughout the tournament – balance and defense. As Captain Wendell Moore said during in the regular season, “That’s how we like it…when you don’t know who scored.” Duke has weapons. At any given…

Duke Is Never the Underdog: Blue Devils Advance to Elite 8

The number 2 seed Duke Blue Devils have advanced to the Elite 8, defeating Texas Tech 78-73. The Blue Devils’ next opponent in their Final Four quest is Arkansas who pulled off the upset against the number 1 overall seed…

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