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Meet the Blue Devils
Cooper Flagg: Duke’s freshman star adds to his legend Kon Knueppel: He can shoot … but don’t call him a shooter Tyrese Proctor: No longer a freshman, no longer a […]
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Khaman Maluach: Nothing basic about this basketball newbie
Basketball can be a complicated game. Are you supposed to ice or hedge on the ball screen? Is the first option a back screen with Spain action on the other end of the floor? Sometimes, […]
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Kon Knueppel: More than just a shooter
Make no mistake: Kon Knueppel can shoot, but he’s not a shooter. Knueppel arrived at Duke with the reputation as one of the top three-point threats in the freshman class, and he lived up to […]
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Duke is Final Four bound
The roots for Duke’s 85-65 win over Alabama in the Elite Eight reach back a year ago and halfway across a nation. In March 2024, Duke was upset by NC State in the Elite Eight, […]
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Another day, another hero for Duke
When a team has a star player, the game plan most opponents go with is to let the other guys beat you. It’s been a long time since a team had a star like Cooper […]
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Duke wins ACC title
Playing without their best player, a defensive leader and an assistant coach, Duke won its third game in three days to take the ACC Tournament championship on Saturday. The Blue Devils used a 12-0 second […]
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Lane violation costs UNC vs Duke
The road to the Final Four ended with one step in the wrong direction. “It was just a sense of disbelief, initially,” said UNC’s Jae’Lyn Withers, who took that one single misstep. “Following that, of […]
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Costly win for Duke in ACC Tourney
Duke advanced in the ACC Tournament with a 78-70 quarterfinal win over Georgia Tech. It remains to be seen whether the Blue Devils survived. Duke had key players on a stretcher and in a wheelchair […]
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ACC is down but not out as tournament tips in Charlotte
North Carolinians love to reminisce about how their teachers used to bring the AV cart into the classroom, so they could watch the ACC Tournament while they were at school. The cart will likely stay […]
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Duke holds off desperate Heels
Often, after a rivalry game, Duke and Carolina players talk about heart, desire and wanting it more than the opponent. In a series that has been evenly matched for generations, the desperation is often what […]