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January 23, 2026

Dariq Whitehead

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Local talent tries to impress NBA teams in summer leagues

August 2, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

For North Carolina’s former college and high school basketball favorites seeking the glory and prestige of the NBA, the time is now. NBA Summer League play began this month, giving former local basketball stars an […]

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Lively, Whitehead, Tyson get call in NBA Draft

June 28, 2023 Shawn Krest

Dereck Lively II was known for bringing energy to the court at Duke. Whenever he entered the game, you could expect to hear screaming and see hair, sweat and slobber flying as he threw himself […]

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Local players cope with uncertainty as NBA Draft arrives

June 21, 2023 Shawn Krest

The NBA Draft will take place on Thursday in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The first pick will be French big man Victor Wembanyama, considered to be a once-in-a-generation, franchise-altering pick, going to San Antonio. After that, […]

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Duke eliminated by Tennessee in slugfest

March 18, 2023 Shawn Krest

ORLANDO, Fla. — Duke saw its season come to an end with a 65-52 loss to Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Orlando, Florida. The Volunteers snapped the Blue Devils’ 10-game […]

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Duke opens NCAAs vs. similar opponent

March 15, 2023 Shawn Krest

For the first time since March 1980, Duke heads to the NCAA Tournament with someone other than Mike Krzyzewski coaching the team. Coach K’s legendary career ended in last year’s Final Four, and now Jon […]

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Duke, UNC have plenty to play for in finale

March 1, 2023 Shawn Krest

It will be must-see television once again on Saturday when the Tar Heels and Blue Devils close the ACC regular season against each other. However, after generations of “Clash of the Titans,” this year’s Duke-Carolina […]

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ACC admits game-altering mistake by refs in Duke’s loss at Virginia

February 12, 2023 North State Journal Staff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Instead of shooting two free throws with time expired and the game tied on Saturday, Kyle Filipowski and Duke left Charlottesville with a loss to the Cavaliers. Duke (17-8, 8-6) seemed poised […]

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Duke records ‘good gritty win’ in rematch with Wake

February 1, 2023 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — As Duke’s players ran back to the locker room following a 75-73 home win over Wake Forest, they joked among themselves about the Blue Devils’ “revenge tour.” While no one would give specifics […]

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Stakes lower but still urgent for Duke-Carolina

February 1, 2023 Shawn Krest

The last time Duke and North Carolina played, it was the top story in sports for an entire week. The rivalry traveled to its largest stage ever, meeting in New Orleans on April 2 in […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Virginia Tech snaps 7-game slide in win over Duke

January 24, 2023 The Associated Press

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Grant Basile scored 15 of his 24 points in the second half, Sean Pedulla had 16 points and five assists and Virginia Tech beat Duke 78-75 on Monday night to snap a […]

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