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Mike Krzyzewski no longer runs the show in Durham, but the Duke Blue Devils have once again proven that the program can still lure high-profile prospects, especially after Duke basketball just landed the commitment of five-star forward Cooper Flagg. Almost immediately after it was announced that Flagg had chosen Duke basketball as his collegiate home […]

It’s hard to believe because it feels like the college football season just started, but the start of the college basketball is right around the corner. The regular season begins on November 6th, and the preseason AP Poll was released last week. Duke basketball is a team that competes every season, and the Blue Devils […]

2024 No. 1 overall basketball recruit Cooper Flagg just wrapped up his official visit to Duke this weekend, and that means a decision could be looming in the near future as the early signing period approaches on Nov. 8. It has long been assumed that the Duke basketball program and Jon Scheyer would land Cooper […]

It didn’t take long for Jon Scheyer to prove that he’s the rightful replacement to Mike Krzyzewski for Duke basketball. After just one season, Scheyer has earned the Blue Devils’ trust and is now expected to lead Duke basketball for the foreseeable future. Scheyer has signed a six-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season, via […]

Highly touted basketball prospect Cooper Flagg, who has received much interest from blue blood programs like Duke and UConn, is continuing to make waves as a high schooler. Flagg has visited both Duke and UConn in recent months and many believe that if he was eligible, he might be a lottery pick in the NBA […]

2024 No. 1 basketball recruit Cooper Flagg has canceled his visit to Kansas, according to Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog. Cooper Flagg, who reclassified to the 2024 class late this summer, previously had scheduled visits to basketball powers UConn, Kansas and Duke. He took his visit to UConn to see Dan Hurley and the defending national […]

Duke basketball is going back into their star-studded ways which may lead them to a March Madness National Championship in the near future. Coach Jon Scheyer has his hands on Jared McCain but a new five-star recruit is entering the brotherhood. The kid chose the Blue Devils over the Notre Dame and Virginia basketball program. […]

The Indiana Pacers’ center Myles Turner is one of the best and most unheralded big men in the entire NBA. Meanwhile former Duke star Jahlil Okafor is out of the NBA, signing a deal to play in Spain recently. Star Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton got a ‘quarterback’ comparison from Team USA coach Steve Kerr that […]

Jon Scheyer has gotten his first taste of leading the Duke basketball program. Despite a disappointing season from the Blue Devils, the team has fully reloaded with a cast full of talent. They are getting a core that is led by Jared McCain, TJ Power, Caleb Foster, and Kyle Filipowski. A lot of expectations are […]

College basketball has been one of the highlights of the NCAA for years. This is where NBA talents have come to grow. Some great overseas talents got their footing in these hard courts as well. But, it seems that college football has been getting all the attention amid the contribution hoops have made for decades. […]

The latest Kyle Filipowski injury update from Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer after the sophomore big man had surgery this offseason will get Blue Devils fans fired up for the upcoming 2023-24 college basketball season. Filipowski, Duke’s 7-foot sophomore center, underwent arthroscopic surgery on both hips this offseason, and The Athletic’s Brandon Marks reports that […]

Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 recruit in the 2024 basketball recruiting class, is reportedly planning his first three official visits to Duke, Kansas and UConn, according to Joe Tipton of on3sports. It is not a surprise to see the Duke and Kansas basketball programs involved with the No. 1 recruit in Cooper Flagg, and UConn […]

Duke Blue Devils target Cooper Flagg recently set New York City on fire (figuratively) with a heroic performance at Harlem’s famed Rucker Park. The 16-year-old Flagg has been in the headlines a lot recently. His viral highlight clips have raised eyebrows across the country, and it’s easy to see why Duke would be highly interested […]

Cooper Flagg could become the face of Duke basketball in the next several years. The five-star forward from Montverde Academy in Florida put on a show at the Nike Academy on Wednesday. The 6’8″, 195-lb Flagg ramped up the intensity on the offensive end by making shots from various distances. Flagg was so good, ESPN […]

There are only a few weeks left before college basketball season resumes en route to March Madness. Recruitment is still ongoing for most schools as blue-blood universities get the most attention from prospects. Jon Scheyer’s Duke basketball program is doing just that as they aim to get Jared McCain or Cooper Flagg a running mate […]

The Duke Blue Devils had a fairly successful season last year. They finished 26-7 overall and 14-4 in ACC conference play while making it to the NCAA Tournament albeit losing to Colorado in the second round. The team has improved each season since Kara Lawson took over as head coach ahead of the 2020-21 season. […]

JJ Redick enjoyed a successful NBA career. He initially made a name for himself at Duke though. Redick was recently asked during a segment on TheOldMan&TheThree podcast if he’d rather have his son Knox be a star at Duke and win a national championship but never make the NBA, or have Knox be a one-and-done […]

The Boston Celtics are hiring Amile Jefferson as an assistant to head coach Joe Mazzulla, according to Travis Branham. Jefferson most recently spent the 2022-23 season with his alma mater Duke as an assistant under first-year head coach Jon Scheyer. He last played professionally for Galatasaray in Turkey in 2021. Jefferson spent parts of four […]

The blue-blood rivalry between Duke basketball and Kentucky basketball does not start on the court. The two schools still have beef when recruitment season comes. There is no better example than their debacle for five-star recruit Flory Bidunga. John Calipari and Kentucky basketball were supposed to host Fl0ry Bidunga for a visit. It would have […]

Former Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has been a Hall of Famer for a longtime. However, the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame officially recognized his status. Well, for the second time. Interestingly, Coach K was originally inducted in 2006 as a member of the founding class. Now, the 76-year-old headlines the […]

Kansas transfer Ernest Udeh Jr. will visit the Duke basketball program on Tuesday, according to a tweet from NYT Sports contributor Adam Zagoria. “Kansas Transfer @ernestudehjr is visiting Duke today, source confirms,” wrote Zagoria. “Slater first.” The former 4-star recruit out of Orlando, Fla., played in 30 games for Kansas during the 2022-23 season, averaging […]

Duke basketball star Jeremy Roach has decided to finish out his Blue Devils career. The guard will return for his senior year and pull out of the NBA Draft, as reported by Brendan Marks of The Athletic. Roach initially declared for the draft in April but with his chances of actually getting selected looking slim, […]

Former Duke Blue Devils basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is just one year removed from retirement. He will forever be named among the greatest coaches in college basketball history, and it’s tough to argue that he isn’t one of the greatest coaches in all of sports. Now, Coach K is beginning a new chapter as he […]

As a five-star high school recruit and McDonald’s All-American, Mackenzie Mgbako is one of the might highly sought players in the country. A reality that was proven when he committed to and then decommitted from the prestigious Duke University shortly after big man Kyle Filipowski announced his intention to return to the Blue Devils for […]

With the Brooklyn Nets now officially in offseason mode, it’s time to look at the decisions may make in one of the most exciting times of the year: the NBA Draft. Possessing two picks (No. 21 & No. 22) in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Nets have an opportunity to add […]

Duke centers Kyle Filipowski and Christian Reeves underwent surgical procedures and have started rehab to prepare for the 2023-24 season, according to a Thursday release from Duke University. Filipowski underwent arthroscopic procedure for both hips. Reeves had left ankle surgery. Kyle Filipowski, a former five-star recruit out of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, announced his decision to return to Duke […]

The transfer portal is jumping these days. Every day a new player throws their name into the ring. It’s created sort of a free agency for college basketball. With big name players such as Louisville’s Hailey Van Lith and DePaul’s Aneesah Morrow, college basketball fans are just waiting now for the next star to jump […]

Duke basketball commit Mackenzie Mgbako has requested a release from his National Letter of Intent with Duke, according to a Tuesday article from On3 Social Media National Recruiting Expert Joe Tipton. “After long thought, prayers and discussions with my parents and trusted advisors, I am writing to formally request a release from my NLI to Duke […]

The Duke Blue Devils will have a key piece of their team back in 2023 after Kyle Filipowski announced his decision to return for another season. With his return for a sophomore campaign, Duke Basketball is ranked as the No. 1 preseason team as of Tuesday, per Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. Filipowski shared the news on […]

The Duke Blue Devils lost earlier than they had hoped during the NCAA Tournament, although it was still a solid season in the first year of the new era. As such, changes were expected on the roster, especially with Jeremy Roach and Kyle Filipowski becoming popular names discussed in the NBA Draft. However, Filipowski has […]

Prior to being drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, rookie forward Paolo Banchero was the face of the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball program. That wasn’t guaranteed, as Banchero reveals to the Knuckleheads podcast co-hosts Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles that there were four other schools […]

Duke basketball center Dereck Lively will enter his name into the 2023 NBA draft after one season with the Blue Devils, the freshman big announced via his Twitter page. “Overall, I love Duke,” said Lively. “I love everyone here. This has been an amazing experience for me. “I will be entering my name into the 2023 NBA […]

2023 March Madness is officially in the books. After weeks of madness, the UConn Huskies defeated the San Diego Aztecs 76-59 on Monday. With this result, the Huskies took home their fifth national title, the first since 2014. In the process, UConn won games against Iona, No. 19 Saint Mary’s, Arkansas, No. 9 Gonzaga, and […]

Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies won the national championship, winning each of their six tournament games in dominant fashion, but for those who already can not wait for college basketball to start again, and some early odds have some familiar programs as the favorites to win next season. Let’s get into the favorites to […]

Duke basketball freshman forward Mark Mitchell will return for his sophomore season, he announced in a Thursday tweet. Mitchell scored 9.1 points per game in 35 games, putting him behind freshman center Kyle Filipowski, junior guard Jeremy Roach and freshman guard Tyrese Proctor on the team’s scoring list, according to ESPN. Mitchell hurt his knee in practice earlier […]

Dariq Whitehead came to Duke as a five-star recruit loaded with upside. Following Duke’s loss in the NCAA Tournament, Whitehead has made his final decision on the 2023 NBA Draft. Whitehead will be entering the draft, the freshman announced. As he prepares to leave the Blue Devils, Whitehead had a final message on the lessons […]

Duke Blue Devils point guard Tyrese Proctor will return to the school for his sophomore season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony reported on Monday morning. Proctor is a potential 2024 NBA draft lottery pick, and the No. 30 prospect in ESPN’s 2023 NBA draft projections. “This is the best decision for my career, both […]

College sports rivalries do not die when a player enters the pros. It does not even matter if they were only there for just one year. In the case of Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams, it has certainly carried over into the NBA. Tatum’s Duke Blue Devils were defeated by Williams’ Alma […]

The Duke Blue Devils saw their 10-game winning streak come to a devastating end on Saturday night at the hands of the Tennessee Volunteers. It wasn’t a good day for Duke fans everywhere as they saw their title hopes thrown out the window following a heartbreaking 65-52 loss against No. 4 Tennessee. Unsurprisingly, this was […]