He wasn’t what he would be, but even at this early age, Bird was a great player. Larry Bird’s story is well-known now of course: a poor kid from French Lick who went to Indiana to play for Bob Knight but, bullied by Kent Benson, left after just a few weeks.
We’re filled with pride as we salute our departing favorites. We’ve reached the emotional portion of the season where we bid farewell to a couple more players, Jeremy Roach and Jaden Schutt.
Jeremy Roach’s decision to move on doesn’t dim his love for Duke, nor should it fans’ love for him. The morning after Jeremy Roach’s career in Durham officially ended, Duke fans are surely feeling a range of emotions.
We’re going to hear a lot about Maine (the state) next year due to the Cooper Flagg effect. On Tuesday, word broke that Duke would be playing Maine next season and apparently opening with the Black Bears.
The Pels lost the play-in game, but Williamson was spectacular After enduring a lot of criticism to start his NBA career, Zion Williamson really hit his stride this season and was back to the guy we saw at Duke: even at his massive size, he was everywhere, physically dominant but playing incredibly smart basketball.
The 2023-24 season was a disappointing one for Kansas, but that doesn't mean the Jayhawks are, all of a sudden, going to disappear out of sight out of mind.
The former Syracuse star would bring some useful skills to Durham. We admit we didn't see this one coming: Syracuse transfer candidate Malik Brown will be visiting Duke from Wednesday to Friday, according to On3.com’s Joe Tipton.
That’s understandable but too bad all the same. The annual roster shuffle has become a predictable thing in college basketball now and Duke has seen Christian Reeves, Mark Mitchell and Jaylen Blakes move on to greener pastures.
We discuss Foster being a part of next season’s backcourt! Caleb Foster is back! The Duke Blue Devils guard discussed teaming up next season with Tyrese Proctor on the latest episode of The Brotherhood Podcast, and we react to it on DBR Bites Episode 44!
You’ll like this one. Over at the Duke Chronicle, Ranjan Jindal has a great column up on how Duke has done so far under Jon Scheyer. It’s one of the best commentaries on Duke under Jon Scheyer we’ve seen.
Great news for the former Duke star who should be set for life. Looks like former Duke Grayson Allen has found a nice NBA home: the Phoenix Suns have signed him to a four-year, $70 million dollar extension.
What a ride it was! The latest Duke player profile from the Chronicle, Duke’s student newspaper, is Jared McCain. And while this is saying a lot, it’s possible that McCain is the most beloved Duke freshman ever.
Now we’ll find out: can he make good on everything he promised? Because he promised a lot. We’ve enjoyed the chaos unleashed in Arkansas and Kentucky since John Calipari jumped ship and picked Razorback Red over Wildcat Blue.
Life is rarely what you expect it to be. The McDonald’s Game is a highlight for fans and most of all for the players who are selected. It’s really quite an honor.
The Duke Blue Devils can’t wait for Cooper Flagg to finally arrive in Durham. For now, Duke basketball fans will have to content themselves from learning of Flagg’s exploits outside of the Blue Devils realm.
They aren't the only two players who head coach Jon Scheyer will have to replace in the fall.
Duke freshman guard Jared McCain is ready to take the next step in his basketball career.
It's never too early to get a jump on next season, so here are your 2025 March Madness odds.
Duke was well-positioned to beat an inferior NC State team and reach the Final Four, but it was completely outclassed in the second half.
This season, Filipowski averaged 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.1 steals per game for the Blue Devils.
The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils failed to advance to the Final Four round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament after getting upset by the No. 11 NC State Wolfpack in the Elite Eight portion of March Madness Sunday night.
Action Network's Sean Paul has NC State vs. Duke odds, picks and predictions in our Elite Eight betting guide for Sunday, March 31.
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The reality is that McCain is fun, both as a person and a player. And being unabashedly himself is probably one of the reasons he is such an intriguing prospect, specifically with his ability to shoot the basketball.
Duke has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since its founding in 1953.
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