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Duke, Wake Forest lead way on busy draft night

June 29, 2022 Shawn Krest

There was no barbeque or beach music in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, but the NBA Draft had a North Carolina feel last week. Six players with connections to the Old North State were taken in the […]

Blue Devils’ pursuit of Arch Manning reminiscent of state’s other legacy players

September 2, 2020 Shawn Krest

Duke coach David Cutcliffe has coached two Mannings at two different schools. He was quarterbacks coach at Tennessee, back before Peyton Manning began his Hall of Fame NFL career, then he was head coach at […]

Carey’s latest double-double leads Duke past Syracuse

February 2, 2020 Cory Lavalette

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Vernon Carey Jr. stood tall in the middle of the Syracuse zone, and the Orange had no answer for Duke’s big freshman center. Carey had 26 points and a season-high 17 rebounds […]

Krzyzewski gets 217th win with Duke ranked No. 1 in blowout of Cal

November 22, 2019 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Mike Krzyzewski is about to become No. 1 at winning at No. 1. He has to share that milestone for at least one more game with the Wizard of Westwood. Krzyzewski coached […]

Blue Devils relying on returning veterans for next season

June 5, 2019 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — More than two months after the season ended, Duke now has a good idea of its roster for the 2019-20 season. As usual, coach Mike Krzyzewski will have a new class of freshmen […]

Season-long issues bit Duke in MSU loss

April 3, 2019 Shawn Krest

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Duke seemed to have all the pieces in place for an NCAA title run, but instead, the Blue Devils will be home for the Final Four. The Blue Devils had the country’s […]

New-look Blue Devils face uncertain offseason

April 3, 2019 Shawn Krest

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following Duke’s Elite Eight exit at the hands of Michigan State, there are plenty of question marks facing the Blue Devils. Who’s leaving Building a team on the one-and-done model, Duke is […]

What went right for the Blue Devils so far

March 27, 2019 Shawn Krest

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Blue Devils advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 27th time in school history and 25th under coach Mike Krzyzewski with wins over North Dakota State and Central Florida in Columbia, […]

Fallout from UNC-Duke: Nothing’s been settled

February 27, 2019 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — Once again, UNC and Duke renewed hostilities last Wednesday night in a game that attracted former presidents and future Oscar winners. And once again, the key takeaway from the teams’ first meeting of […]

Zion-less Blue Devils avenge loss on emotional night in Syracuse

February 24, 2019 admin

SYRACUSE (AP) — With star Zion Williamson nursing his injured knee on the bench, Duke’s other star and an unlikely hero got the top-ranked Blue Devils back on the winning track. Freshman forward RJ Barrett, […]