After weeks of speculations the cat is out of the bag. Who will ignite coach Mike Elko’s era in Durham? Sunday the team announced sophomore Riley Leonard will be starting quarterback when the team opens their season against Temple. “After…
He’s Opened Our Eyes: The Elko Effect Already Impacting Duke Football
Silence is often louder than words. It took Duke wide receiver Jalon Calhoun ten seconds to gather himself – holding back emotions – before answering a question about new head coach Mike Elko’s impact on the Blue Devils’ football program.…
Inside Look at Charlotte Native Wendell Moore Jr’s NBA Draft Party (Video)
Carolina Blitz was on hand for Wendell Moore Jr’s 2022 NBA draft party. Watch him celebrate his first round selection with family, teammates, coaches, friends and more.
Should Trevor Keels Return to Duke?
Should he stay or should he go? “He should 100 percent come back to Duke,” says one NBA front office scout in reference to Blue Devils’ freshman guard Trevor Keels who has entered NBA draft, but still has the option…
Duke has Most Players Invited to NBA Draft Combine
Five members of the 2021-22 Duke men’s basketball team have been invited to attend the Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine from May 18-20, the league announced today. Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin, Trevor Keels, Wendell Moore Jr., and Mark Williams are listed among the 76 players expected…
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…
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…
What’s Next for Duke After Tyrese Proctor’s Surprise Announcement?
Coach Scheyer behind the scenes made moves to enroll five-star All-American Australian point guard Tyrese Proctor at Duke early. Proctor originally stated early his intentions to stay with the 2023 recruiting class, but with the announcement of freshman guard Trevor…