The freshmen led the way as the Blue Devils were able to go into Charlottesville and snag another impressive ACC win. The win was Duke’s sixth straight and leaves them just one game back from first in the ACC. As usual, here are my three takeaways from the game: Freshmen Continue to Grow There were times this year when Duke’s … Read More
Duke in Depth: Duke vs. Clemson
It was far from a perfect game, but the Blue Devils were able to fend off Clemson for their fifth consecutive victory. Despite winning the turnover battle and the rebounding margin, Clemson was unable to leave Cameron with a win, leaving the Blue Devils only one game back from first in the ACC. Here are my three takeaways from the … Read More
A Diagnosis of the Ailing Blue Devils
2017 has not been kind to the Duke Blue Devils who are now a lackluster 2-3 in ACC play. While injuries have been a large part of Duke’s struggles, there is far more to be discussed. Here are my thoughts on what’s behind a disastrous start to ACC play: 1) Health There should be no doubt left of Amile Jefferson’s … Read More
Support Local Raleigh Author @LoreleiLogsdon and Check out Her Latest Book “Comorbid” – really good stuff!!
Hey there Duke fans, N.C. State fans and all other triangle peeps, I wanted to highlight a local Raleigh author, Lorelei Logsdon, who has penned a magnificent psychological thriller of a book called Comorbid. Please give this wonderful read a purchase or a download here (GetBook.at/Comorbid). I read it and loved it, the book turns, then turns again and at … Read More
Duke’s Major Keys to Success
Duke has seen their fair share of struggles in ACC play. What are the keys for Duke to find success in the ACC? Read on to find out! Find a 7th producer Ever since Amile Jefferson’s injury, Duke’s rotation has essentially consisted of 6 players (3 Freshmen): Kennard, Jones, Allen, Ingram, Plumlee, and Thornton. The cold hard truth is that … Read More
My Talk with 2017 Sharpshooter Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung)
I caught with 2017 point guard Trae Young out of Oklahoma who’s been blowing up the circuit as of late. Here is what Trae had to say: Dukeblogger: I notice as I watch you play you don’t seem to shy away from contact is that intentional? Something you work on? Trae Young: Yea I’ve been working on playing thru contact. … Read More
Duke Looks to Be in Championship Form #Strive4Five
In Duke’s first two games of the 2015 NCAA Tournament, they have shown their fans that a 5th banner may soon be raised in Cameron Indoor Stadium. With Justise Winslow driving to the hoop and coming back home to Houston, and future #1 draft pick Jahlil Okafor (his dad is so much fun!) looking better than ever, the sky … Read More
Comarow’s Corner Duke BBall Podcast By @AdamComarowDuke, Ep. 21: UNC Round 2 + National Talk (With Sam Vecenie)
Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) of CBS Sports joins me to give to give a national college basketball analyst’s perspective on Duke and other teams as we head into tournament season. 0-1:20:Intro 1:21-9:30:Duke 9:31-14:20: Tyus Jones 14:21-18:55: How to Use Individual Stats Correctly Sam’s opinion on The Okafor Theory: “The dumbest thing written this year.” “It doesn’t really even seem like that … Read More
Congrats to #2 Quinn Cook on Senior Night – Video
I didn’t have very much time to put this together and I’m not a video guy but still wanted to pay tribute to Senior Captain Quinn Cook with some highlights from this year. For those with delicate sensibilities when it comes to Hip-Hop I suggest you mute the video. Congrats on 4 years of growth and maturation. Good luck tonight … Read More
Comarow’s Corner Duke BBall Podcast, Ep. 20: Duke/ACC Talk (Pt. 2 with Ben Swain)
In part two of my podcast with Ben Swain (@TheBenSwain) we discuss each ACC team, get into Duke talk, and eventually focus on Quinn Cook and Jahlil Okafor. Remember to visit iTunes where you can subscribe to, rate, and comment on the podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/duke-blog-rss-feed/id483485541?mt=2 You can find me at @AdamComarowDuke I tweet out material using the hashtag #ComarowsCorner All … Read More