The Cupboard Was Never Bare Conventional wisdom says that Duke would be in trouble with losing a top 5 draft pick, a 5th year senior starter and the only true point guard on the roster. With the exits of Brandon Ingram, Marshall Plumlee and Derryck Thornton, Duke lost 32.7 points and 17.2 rebounds per game. Having to replace this amount … Read More
As Requested the NEW Dukeblogger HYPE Video for Duke Basketball
Like most college and pro sports the end of games does not mean the end of activity. The term off-season has become antiquated in sports because as we all know as soon as the last second ticks off the clock the preparation for the next season begins – in all honesty it’s going on throughout the season but it becomes … 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
Article by @RandyDunson: How Does Duke Stack Up Prior to Moving Into ACC Play
How Does Duke Stack Up Prior to Moving Into ACC Play By Randy Dunson I thought I would take a gut check of the team prior to moving into ACC play. First though, we cannot look past the four games left on the schedule beforehand. First up, on Tuesday, December 15, Georgia Southern visits Cameron. This is followed by a … Read More
Early Season Takeaways
The long awaited Duke Basketball season is well underway, and there is a lot to talk about. The Blue Devils are off to a good start at 8-1 and here are my 5 takeaways thus far! 1) Grayson Allen One Hit Wonder? LOL. I don’t think much needs to be said on this takeaway. For those who think Allen still hasn’t … Read More
Duke Takes Down Gritty Buffalo Bulls 82-59
Duke took the game against Buffalo tonight 82-59 to move to 8 and 1 on the year. Buffalo proved to be a pesky team seemingly not at all concerned with the history of Cameron Indoor Stadium and with Donyell Marshall and Julius Hodge on the sidelines there was certainly college basketball star power and history on their side. Duke did … Read More
Ingram Goes Off as Duke Downs the Hoosiers 94-74
Brandon Ingram was the story in Dukes manhandling of the Indiana Hoosiers. Ingram went off against the Hoosiers scoring 18 points on the first half on his way to 24 for the game. It stands to reason one game after Luke Kennard had his coming out part that Ingram would have his. The freshman hit on all cylinders from all … Read More
Duke Blasts Florida Southern 112 – 68
Man, am I the only one who is happy Duke Basketball is back?? I think not. Duke as expected dispatched of Florida Southern 112-68. I had to watch this game after the fact as I had somewhere to be but sometimes it aids in an analysis – well analysis wise it’s definitely hard to gauge too much about a team … Read More
CTC: Thoughts From the Bleachers
Walking into to Cameron Indoor Stadium, I had extremely high expectations for the event, and walking out of Cameron, the expectations were shattered… in a great way. Countdown to Craziness is truly a special and worthwhile experience. Although it is much different from a game, the energy level is off the charts, and the experience really represents what Duke Basketball is … Read More
The 3 Ingredients of Duke Basketball’s Glue
When one mixes flour, sugar, and water, the result is glue. Every basketball teams needs its glue, if you will. The glue of Duke Basketball must not go unnoticed, and the purpose of this article is to prevent just that. When most people think about last years National Championship team, they think about the heroics of Tyus Stones, Jah, Chief … Read More