There are a couple of schools of thought when talking about Ric Boucher saying Zion won’t live up to the hype and is not as NBA ready as Luka Doncic. Some of that is true and some of it isn’t and some of it is based on upside vs NBA readiness. Certainly Doncic entering the NBA should’ve been more ready … Read More
Jayson Tatum Selected to Team USA Training Camp Roster
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Former Duke men’s basketball forward Jayson Tatum has been selected to attend the 2019 USA Basketball Men’s National Team Training Camp, set for August 5-9 in Las Vegas, Nev. USA Basketball Chairman and National Team Managing Director Jerry Colangelo announced the athletes who will attend the camp used to select the 2019 USA World Cup Team. USA National Team … Read More
Duke at Michigan State Set for 2019 Big Ten/ACC Challenge
Per Duke Sports Information: DURHAM, N.C. – Duke and Michigan State will battle in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 in East Lansing, Mich., as the matchups for the 21st edition of the event were unveiled Thursday by ESPN. In a rematch from last season’s Elite Eight, the Blue Devils and Spartans will meet for the fifth time … Read More
Mike Buckmire Earns Duke Basketball Scholarship
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Monday that rising junior Mike Buckmire has earned a scholarship for the 2019-20 season. Buckmire, a native of Blue Bell, Pa., completed his second season with the Duke program in 2018-19 after joining the Blue Devils as a walk-on in 2017-18. He has played in eight career games, scoring his first points last season … Read More
How Do you Turn a 4-Star into a 5-Star? Ask Cassius Stanley
To me Stanley is the x-factor for this new Duke squad. Cassius Stanley and Lakers guard KCP playing 1’s 👀👏🏽 Believe it or not, a lot of top HS prospects nowadays are not able to make those shots with minimal air space the way Cassius is. He’s skilled. This also goes to show how easy the game is for NBA’ers! … Read More
K Academy Quotes from Wednesday
HEAD COACH MIKE KRZYZEWSKI On the importance of having Javin DeLaurier back for next season: “It is huge. We are really happy with Marques (Bolden) staying in (the NBA Draft) as he got some good, positive feedback. We will have an older upperclass which is something we need. Jack (White), Javin, Justin Robinson will be in graduate school. Alex (O’Connell) … Read More
Duke Blue Devil Lineup Solidified
It took most of the month of May, some de-commitments, recommitments and departures but the lineup for your Duke Blue Devils going into next season appears to be set and locked. The latest news was the departure of Marques Bolden who will forego his final year of eligibility and begin his pursuit of playing in the pro’s. Bolden’s time at … Read More
Duke MBB Announces Final Three Blue Devils Additions to 2019-20
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke Basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced the addition of three student-athletes to the Blue Devils’ incoming class, as the program closes in on the nation’s No. 1-ranked class. Coach K on: Carey | Ellis | Hurt | Moore | Stanley Vernon Carey Jr., Matthew Hurt and Cassius Stanley will enter the Duke program for the 2019-20 season, and join Wendell Moore and Rejean “Boogie” Ellis, who were signed during the early signing period in November. … Read More
And Another One…Cassius Stanley Chooses the Blue Devils
On the heels of Matthew Hurt, the Blue Devils land Cassius Stanley.
Bolden, DeLaurier to Enter NBA Draft Process
Per Duke Sports Information DURHAM, N.C. – Rising Duke men’s basketball seniors Javin DeLaurier and Marques Bolden have announced their intentions to enter the NBA Draft process. Both submitted their draft paperwork ahead of the April 21 deadline. They will gather feedback from NBA personnel over the coming weeks, but will maintain their collegiate eligibility, leaving open the possibility of returning to the Blue Devils. … Read More