Tre Jones Named Finalist for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
ATLANTA, Ga. – Duke sophomore guard Tre Jones has been named one of four finalists for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, presented annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. The finalists include Jones, Marcus Garrett (Kansas), Ashton Hagans (Kentucky) and Mark Vital (Baylor) and were chosen by the Atlanta Tipoff Club’s board of selectors, comprised of leading journalists from around the …
Alex O’Connell Enters the Transfer Portal
Junior guard Alex O’Connell has entered the transfer portal. O’Connell averaged 5.2 points in 29 games this season and started 6 games for the Blue Devils. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/6mQvq0M9nQ — Alex O’Connell 🐰 (@Alex_OC11) March 21, 2020 2019-20 Appeared in 29 games with six starts Averaged career-highs with 5.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game Went 5-of-12 from the field for …
Tre Jones Declares for 2020 NBA Draft
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke sophomore guard Tre Jones has announced that he will enter his name in the 2020 NBA Draft. Named both the ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, and an Associated Press All-American, Jones was the floor general for the Blue Devils in each of the last two seasons. The sophomore team captain, who is also …
Vernon Carey Jr. & Tre Jones Named AP All-Americans
DURHAM, N.C. – The Associated Press announced its All-America Teams for the 2019-20 college basketball season Friday, with Duke freshman Vernon Carey Jr., being named to the Second Team and sophomore Tre Jones earning Third Team honors. Carey and Jones become the 35th and 36th Blue Devils to be selected an All-American under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. He has coached an All-American in 32 of …
Jack White Named 2020 Winner of Caulton Tudor Award
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke men’s basketball senior Jack White has been named the 2020 recipient of the Caulton Tudor Award, given to the Triangle basketball player who is most cooperative with the media and presented by Tobacco Road Sports Cafe. White, a two-year captain and two-time All-ACC Academic selection, joins former Blue Devil Matt Jones (2017) as the previous Duke winners. The award was established …
Tre Jones Named USA Today All-American
DURHAM, N.C. – USA Today announced its 2020 college basketball All-America Teams with Duke sophomore Tre Jones earning Second Team honors. The ACC Player and Defensive Player of the Year, as well as a Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports Third Team All-American, Jones was the floor general all season long for the Blue Devils. The sophomore team captain, who is also …
Duke Athletics Cancels All Events Through 2019-20 Academic Year
DURHAM, N.C. – In conjunction with an announcement today from the Atlantic Coast Conference, Duke University announced Tuesday the cancellation of all athletic events and practices through the end of the 2019-20 academic year. The decision was made to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19. The cancellation applies to all athletic competitions and practices for the health and safety of all …
Vernon Carey Jr. Selected CBS Sports’ Top Freshman, Two Named All-American
DURHAM, N.C. – CBS Sports announced its 2020 college basketball All-America Teams with Duke freshman Vernon Carey Jr., earning a spot on the Second Team and being named Freshman of the Year while sophomore Tre Jones earned Third Team status. Duke and Kansas were the only programs with multiple selections to the CBS Sports All-America Teams, as Carey and Jones joined …
NCAA Cancels 2020 NCAA Tournament and Remaining Winter and Spring Championships
“Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting …