Five members of the 2021-22 Duke menās basketball team have been invited to attend the Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine from May 18-20, the league announced today. Paolo Banchero,Ā AJ Griffin,Ā Trevor Keels,Ā Wendell Moore Jr.,Ā andĀ Mark WilliamsĀ 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…
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…
Duke vs UNC Final Four Matchup Sets Viewership Records
Turner Sports and CBS Sportsā exclusive coverage of last nightās NCAA Division I Menās Basketball National Semifinal classic ā North Carolina defeating Duke, 81-77 ā airing across TBS, TNT and truTV produced the most-viewed NCAA Menās Final Four telecast on…
Poor Officiating Strikes Again: Three Controversial Calls from Duke & UNC’s Final Four Game
A few weeks ago I wrote about how the NCAA has an officiating problem and last night wasn’t short of controversial calls. Officiating, good or bad, is a part of the game. There are always several calls that can be…
2 Shades of Blue Duke vs UNC Final Four Postgame Thoughts
Royal Howell and Terence Hatchett of the 2 Shades of Blue Podcast discuss UNC’s 81-77 Final Four win over Duke.
Three Keys to UNC’s Final Four Win Over Duke
In another Duke-UNC classic, it was the Tar Heels who defeated the Blue Devils 81-77. There was a lot of back and forth and momentum swings throughout the game, but Caleb Love’s three to put UNC up by four with…
Twitter Reacts to UNC Defeating Duke in Final Four
UNC defeated Duke 81-77 in an instant Final Four classic and Twitter reacted accordingly.
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…