At the same time a number of college basketball players around the country will be dressing up in drag and competing in dunk contests, Duke Basketball players will be donning fatigues and undergoing a rigorous early morning workout with 20 members of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina.While the team’s first official practice kicks off on October 12th, this two-day stint on an army base will be on another level of intensity. Countdown to Craziness will take place on October 19th this year, the first year the event is not being held at the earliest time allowable by NCAA rules. Should we expect to see a more competitive Blue-White scrimmage this year?“We are excited to have the opportunity to train and practice at Fort Bragg,” said head coach Mike Krzyzewski. “It will be a unique experience for our guys to go through PT and the obstacle courses. We are looking forward to the training session as well as practicing in front of the military personnel...
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