The Duke men’s basketball program has unveiled plans for the Mako Medical Duke Classic Honoring Dr. Onye E. Akwari (OWN-yay ak-WAR-ee), a co-hosted multi-team event (MTE) with Howard University set for December. The games involving the Blue Devils will take place December…
Coach K Talks Practices, Growth of Upperclassmen, this Year’s Freshman Class and More (Video)
Wednesday, Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski spoke with the media for the fist time this season. During the 30-minute session, Coach K addressed a number of topics ranging from how practice has been progressing, the growth and maturity…
A Huge Factor was if they Could Keep Kobe and Shaq Together: Coach K Talks How Close He Came to Leaving Duke to Coach the Lakers (Video)
Coach K has been at Duke for 40 years. Saying he’s been successful during that time would be an understatement… I mean, he is the winningest coach is college basketball history. When you accomplish what Krzyzewski has been able to…
Jeremy Roach Talks His Game, Competitive Practices, Running Duke’s Offense & More (Video)
Duke men’s basketball freshman guard Jeremy Roach met with the media on Tuesday to give his thoughts about the 2020-21 season. He also talked about his relationship with the team’s other guards, how he feels practices have been going, adjusting to life…
Jon Scheyer Talks This Year’s Duke Squad, How Coach K has Changed Over the Years and More
Friday, Duke assistant coach Jon Scheyer spoke with the media about the strengths and weaknesses of this year’s Duke squad, how Coach K has changed over the years and more. On how he’s seen Director of Operations & Player Development,…
Duke Freshman DJ Steward Talks This Year’s Blue Devil Squad, Preparation for the Upcoming Season & More
Duke freshman guard DJ Steward spoke with the media today to help preview the season. He also discussed how he and his fellow freshmen are adjusting to college life in a pandemic, and what he’s learned from his fellow Chicago…
I Think You Guys Will Love This Team: Joey Baker talks Duke’s Preseason Preparations
Although an official schedule has yet to be released, the Duke basketball team has been hard at work preparing for the season. Tuesday, junior forward Joey Baker gave us insight into the team’s preseason preparation, how the freshmen are adjusting,…
Current & Former Duke Basketball Players Promote the Need for Voter Registration and Education (Video)
In continuing efforts to promote positive dialogue around racial and social justice issues and to raise awareness of voter participation in advance of the 2020 general election on November 3, the Duke men’s basketball program has created working groups among…
Duke Men’s Basketball Leads Peaceful Protest on Campus (Video)
Led by Duke men’s basketball director of operations and player development Nolan Smith, Duke University student-athletes held a peaceful protest and conversation on campus Thursday bringing together hundreds of Blue Devil staff, student-athletes and coaches in support of the Black Lives…
Wendell Moore Embracing New Leadership Role On and Off the Court
On Monday the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the formation of the NABC Player Development Coalition – a group of Division I men’s basketball players who will provide a valuable perspective and feedback on college basketball issues. Duke…