Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks decision to retire after upcoming season.
Jon Scheyer Named Next Duke Head Coach
Jon Scheyer, who played under Krzyzewski from 2006 to 2010 and was a captain of the 2010 national championship team, has been named Krzyzewski’s successor and will be the program’s 20th head coach beginning with the 2022-23 season. One of…
My Family and I View Today as a Celebration: Coach K Issues Statement About Retirement
Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who has won more Division I men’s college basketball games than any coach in history, announced Wednesday that the 2021-22 season will be his final year of coaching. In 46 years as a head…
Duke Makes History; Names Nina King the First Black Female Athletic Director in School History
Nina E. King will be the next Vice President and Director of Athletics at Duke University, President Vincent E. Price announced Wednesday. King is currently Duke’s senior deputy director of athletics for administration and legal affairs and chief of staff. She will succeed Kevin…
Duke Basketball 2021-22 Front Court Preview
Duke’s return to dominance starts next season with returning sophomore 7-footer Mark Williams, who ended the season as a complete force on the interior. With 23 points and 19 rebounds against Louisville, Mark put on an exhibition that hasn’t been…
Henry Coleman III Enters Transfer Portal
Duke men’s basketball freshman forward Henry Coleman III has announced his intention to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal. “I want to thank Duke University for the opportunity to be a part of this program,” said Coleman. “Since the season ended, I have…
Hubert Davis Names Men’s Basketball Staff
Three former Tar Heel men’s basketball players – a Final Four Most Outstanding Player, a captain who was one of the school’s most accurate shooters ever and a captain and defensive stalwart on a national championship team – headline the…
Nolan Smith Promoted to Assistant Coach
Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski has announced the promotion of Nolan Smith to assistant coach. Smith, a national championship player for the Blue Devils on the 2010 squad, has served as a member of the basketball staff since 2016. Smith’s promotion comes following…
UNC & The Brandr Group Create Player Rights Program for Student-Athlete Alumni
More than 100 student-athlete alumni from the University of North Carolina have agreed to support a groundbreaking multi-year agreement with marketing and licensing agency The Brandr Group (“TBG”) to create a voluntary group licensing program. This initiative – which allows…
Run It Back? NC State Women’s Basketball Set For Another Championship Run
Fresh off their second straight ACC Women’s Basketball title and Sweet 16 appearance, the NC State Women’s basketball team positioned itself for a third straight ACC title and deeper NCAA Tournament run with a few key additions and returners using…