Per Duke Sports Information: DURHAM, N.C. – Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced an addition to the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class on Friday as Zion Williamson signed his National Letter of Intent to attend Duke University and play for the Blue Devils next season. The 6-foot-6 Williamson, rated as the nation’s No. 2 prospect by ESPN, joins a trio … Read More
Duke’s Wendell Carter Declares for NBA Draft
Duke’s Carter Declares for NBA Draft DURHAM, N.C. – Duke freshman forward Wendell Carter, Jr. has announced that he will enter his name in the 2018 NBA Draft. Carter is the fourth freshman this season, and the program’s 16th freshman overall, to declare for the NBA Draft. He joins a group that includes Corey Maggette (1999), Luol Deng (2004), Kyrie … Read More
Nike Hoops Summit Information
Making the playoffs for the first time is always a special occasion, and for Boston Celtics rookie and Duke alumnus Jayson Tatum, this year will have an added bonus as the brand will celebrate the occasion with a friendly competition for a great cause. During the first round of this year’s playoffs, Gatorade will pit Tatum against fellow Gatorade athlete … Read More
ACC Unveils 2018-19 Men’s Basketball Matchups
DURHAM – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the 18 conference matchups for each of its 15 men’s basketball teams for the 2018-19 season. Duke is scheduled for home-and-home contests next season versus North Carolina, Syracuse, Virginia and Wake Forest. The Blue Devils (29-8), who finished second in the ACC with a 13-5 record in conference play, will also welcome … Read More
Duke’s Gary Trent, Jr. Declares for NBA Draft
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke freshman guard Gary Trent, Jr. has announced that he will enter his name in the 2018 NBA Draft. Trent is the third Blue Devil freshman this season, and the program’s 15th freshman overall, to declare for the NBA Draft. He joins a group that includes Corey Maggette (1999), Luol Deng (2004), Kyrie Irving (2011), Austin Rivers … Read More
Chris Carrawell Named Assistant Coach
Per Duke Sports Information: DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski announced the hiring of former Blue Devil Chris Carrawell as an assistant coach. Earlier this week, Krzyzewski promoted Nate James and Jon Scheyer to associate head coaches after Jeff Capel was named the head coach at Pittsburgh. To complete his restructured staff, Coach K has also … Read More
Marvin Bagley III Declares for NBA Draft
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke freshman forward Marvin Bagley III has announced that he will enter his name in the 2018 NBA Draft. Bagley is the 12th Duke freshman to declare for the NBA Draft. He joins a group that includes Corey Maggette (1999), Luol Deng (2004), Kyrie Irving (2011), Austin Rivers (2012), Jabari Parker (2014), Tyus Jones (2015), Jahlil Okafor (2015), Justise Winslow (2015), Brandon Ingram (2016), Jayson Tatum (2017), and Harry Giles (2017). Each of the previous 11 Duke freshmen in the draft was … Read More
Statement from Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski on Jeff Capel
Per Duke Sports Information: “Pittsburgh just made an amazing hire to lead its men’s basketball program. Having come from a proud basketball family, Jeff Capel is one of the most dynamic coaches in the country. He possesses championship-level experience as both a head and assistant coach, as well as distinct knowledge of the Atlantic Coast Conference that will benefit Pitt … Read More