Duke is the 2018-19 Atlantic Coast Conference preseason favorite, according to the media poll conducted as part of the league’s annual Operation Basketball held Wednesday at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. The Blue Devils received 52 of 121 first place votes. ACC…
ACC Leads All Conferences with 7 Teams in Preseason Top 25 Men’s Basketball Rankings
The Associated Press released their pre-season Top 25 men’s college basketball rankings Monday. The ACC had a conference high 7 schools in the poll, with three (Duke (4), Virginia (5) and UNC (8)), ranked the top ten. Here are the…
Wolfpack Fail To Make STATE-Ment on National Stage (Video)
Are they legit? Who have they played? What have they done to deserve that 16th ranking? NC State had the opportunity to answer these questions and silence all the haters when they traveled to Clemson to take on the 3rd…
Zion Williamson and Coach K Respond to FBI Investigation Questions (Video)
Earlier this week, Duke freshman Zion Williamson was mentioned in the FBI’s college basketball corruption trial. In a taped conversation that was not formally admitted into evidence, Zion’s father allegedly asked an assistant coach at Kansas for money, housing and…
Don’t Sleep: Duke Freshman Talk About What Will Surprise People About this Blue Devil Team (Video)
This year’s Duke basketball team will feature one of the most highly-touted freshmen classes ever. And while there’s no shortage of hype surrounding this squad, don’t think they’re taking that or their talent for granted. Find out what they say…
Nah, Not Yet Fam: Coach K Says He’s Healthier Than He’s Been In Years (Video)
DURHAM – Mike Krzyzewski has been in the coaching game for a long time and as every year passes questions swirl about how long the 2-time Naismith Hall of Fame inductee will continue to lead the Duke program. But if…
Tar Heels Put an a Show at Late Night With Roy (Videos)
A sure-fire indicator that basketball season is here is Midnight Madness – a tradition started by former University of Maryland coach Lefty Dressel who in 1971 invited the public to attend the Terrapins’ first practice held at midnight on the first…
Tar Heels’ Sterling Manley Says UNC has a “True Family” and not all that “Brotherhood Stuff” (Video)
College basketball hasn’t even started, but there is no end for the greatest rivalry in sports. UNC held their media day ahead of the 2018-2019 basketball season Tuesday. During the session, Sterling Manley spoke with Quierra Luck of The Plug…
Why Did the NCAA Deny Charity Scrimmage Between UNC and USC?
Last month Hurricane Florence’s landfall along the North and South Carolina coasts devastated many residents. Professional teams, universities and countless organizations in the region have organized relief efforts. As part of their already extensive contribution to those affected, UNC head…
Carolina Blitz’s Game On or Game Over on The Sports Shop (Video)
K-Mac, Jasmyn and Candace Cooper are joined by Vashti Hurt, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Carolina Blitz (carolinablitz.com), for the rapid-fire segment “Game On or Game Over?” This week’s topics include: UNC”s starting quarterback issues, Odell Beckham Jr’s drama with the…