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College Basketball News / The Spun / April 6
Rick Pitino Doesn't Hold Back Honest Thoughts On Christian Laettner
Christian Laettner hasn't suited up for the Blue Devils in over three decades, but the mere sight of the former All-American is still nightmare fuel for Rick Pitino.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 10
YouTube Gold: Dudley Bradley’s 1979 Steal At NC State 
An ACC classic There are some plays in ACC basketball history that are written in the collective memory. Christian Laettner’s shot against Kentucky. David Thompson trying to jump over Billy Knight to block a shot and tumbling to the floor.
The 'NBA playoff triple-doubles leaders' quiz
Can you name every NBA player with at least three triple-doubles in the postseason?
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 27
YouTube Gold: Duke Smacks The Fab Five Around (Again)
It was a fun secondary part of a glorious era of Duke Basketball Duke and Michigan’s Fab Five had some intense history. In 1991, fresh off the national title, Duke went to Ann Arbor to take on the Fab Five, and Michigan took them to overtime before falling, 88-85.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 26
YouTube Gold: Grant Hill’s Duke Highlights
A spectacular talent, Hill won two national championships at Duke and barely missed a third. If you asked most people who the greatest player in Duke history is, they’d probably say Christian Laettner, and he’s got a strong argument.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 6
Scottie Pippen Wanted Dominique Wilkins On ‘The Dream Team’ Over Christian Laettner: ‘I Didn’t Think He Would Fit In And I Was Right’
The United States sent NBA players to Barcelona in the summer of 1992 to compete in the Olympics for the first time. The roster, which was called “The
Boston Celtics News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / August 9
Jayson Tatum's Playing Time In Olympics Draws Comparisons To Christian Laettner In 1992
These days. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and former NBA player Christian Laettner have more in common than just attending Duke. With Tatum dealing with playing time issues for Team USA in the Olympics, he is drawing comparisons to Laettner.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / July 23
Charles Barkley On Why 1992 Dream Team Is Better Than 2024 Team USA
Team USA just finished their exhibition tour before the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 5-0 record but the star-studded group failed to impress while doing so.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / July 2
YouTube Gold: A Kentucky Fan Watches The Shot In 1992
What a miserable trip that must have turned out to be Duke fans have watched and marveled over Christian Laettner’s epic 1992 buzzer beater that demoralized the state of Kentucky for years.
Duke Blue Devils News / ACC Digital Network / May 15
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Larry Brown Sports / May 9
Watch: Thunder star Chet Holmgren channels inner Christian Laettner with epic buzzer-beater
Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren pulled off an absurd end-of-quarter shot against the Dallas Mavericks.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 3, 2024
Christian Laettner On Difference In Effort With Michael Jordan And Today's Kids: 'If You Don't Let Them Shoot Three-Pointers They Cry'
Christian Laettner recently shared his insights on the often-overlooked defensive prowess of basketball legend Michael Jordan, particularly emphasizing the significant effort Jordan dedicated to that aspect of the game. "My first impression of Jordan and my lasting impression of Jordan is how much effort he put forth on the defensive end.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / April 2, 2024
YouTube Gold: Christian Laettner On Meeting Danny Hurley For The First Time
An interesting story on many levels Christian Laettner has always been a complex and interesting figure. He’s not necessarily a guy you’d want to hang out with because, well, you’ve probably heard stories.
NBA News / Bleacher Nation / February 2, 2024
Ranking the Top 10 Duke Basketball Players of All Time
A list ranking the top 10 Duke Basketball players of all time. Where do Blue Devils greats like Christian Laettner and Grant Hill land on the list?
The greatest players in Duke men's basketball history
Among the elite programs in all of college sports, the Blue Devils continue to produce some of the best talent in the game on an annual basis. Here's our list of the top 20 players to don a Duke uniform — listed in chronological order.
Looking back at the 1991 NCAA tournament
One all-time dynasty was foiled while another just began. How we watched the tournament changed. Certain coaches made their big entrance on the national stage while others were seeing their careers in the spotlight wind down. There was more than one upset for the ages and we were nearly treated to the ultimate rivalry game.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 3, 2020
April 6 in sports history: Duke wins second straight national title
Led by Grant Hill and Christian Laettner, the Duke Blue Devils (34-2) routed Michigan and its “Fab Five” freshmen, 71-51, to win their second consecutive NCAA hoops title on April 6, 1992. Here's other big sports news on this date through the years.
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