Duke Basketball Twins Cameron and Cayden Boozer Commit to Blue Devils

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Duke Basketball Legend Bobby Hurley Returns to Cameron for Charity Exhibition, but Feels Out of Place

Hurley's return to Duke ends in an exhibition blowout loss, but with plenty of love, too. The 53-year-old Hurley was left in the awkward position of savoring emotions stirred from his Duke return yet being flustered by Arizona State's performance in a game he said was 'littered with failure' for a team picked to finish 12th in the expanded 16-team …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Chaos Reigns as Duke's Defense Struggles to Contain SMU Offense

Associated Press

Duke's defense is clicking on both sides of the ball, but the Blue Devils' offense is struggling to find its rhythm. The Blue Devils are ranked seventh nationally in sacks per game (3.43) and leads the country in tackles for loss at 9.9 per game, but they have allowed 37.7 lost yards per game for opponents. Duke will need to …

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2 months ago

Cooper Flagg's Arrival: A Transformative Addition for No. 7 Duke

Associated Press

No. 7 Duke has undergone a significant roster overhaul, welcoming 10 new players to the team. Cooper Flagg, a highly-touted freshman, joins the roster, while other key additions include Tyrese Proctor, Caleb Foster, and Khaman Maluach. Departures and arrivals include Kyle Filipowski, Jeremy Roach, and Mark Mitchell. The Blue Devils open the season ranked high in the top 10, but …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Duke looks for a 3-0 start when it hosts UConn, which has struggled vs. ACC programs

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Under Diaz, who spent the past two seasons as Penn State’s defensive coordinator, Duke is ranked second among Atlantic Coast Conference teams in total defense and third in scoring defense. The Blue Devils won last year’s meeting 41-7 at UConn.. Duke is trying for a third …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense leads way as Duke beats Elon 26-3 in its first game under Manny Diaz

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DURHAM, N.C. — Jaquez Moore, Jeremiah Hasley and Eli Pancol scored short touchdowns while Duke’s defense racked up eight sacks as the Blue Devils beat Elon 26-3 on Friday night in their first game under Manny Diaz. I know these guys will fight.. We’re going to …

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5 months ago

NBA fathers and sons relate to Bronny James scrutiny: ‘He has to become his own player’

New York Times

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Bryce plays in here next. Even at Peach Jam, a showcase for the top high school basketball talents in the country, it’s “Bryce” — Bryce James, better known as LeBron James’ younger son and Bronny James’ younger brother — who attracts maybe the biggest crowd of the entire event. “They’d hear in fourth or fifth grade, …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Filipowski scores 16, Duke beats Houston 54-51 in Sweet 16 after All-American Jamal Shead hurt

Associated Press

DALLAS — Kyle Filipowski and Duke got pushed around again in the NCAA Tournament. The 7-foot sophomore center had 16 points and nine rebounds, Jeremy Roach scored all 14 of his points after halftime, and Duke advanced to the Elite Eight with a 54-51 win over top-seeded Houston, which played the final 26 minutes Friday night without All-America point guard …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 10 Duke visits Taylor and NC State

Associated Press

Duke Blue Devils at NC State Wolfpack Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -6; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: NC State hosts the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils after Jayden Taylor scored 22 points in NC State’s 79-70 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. LAST 10 GAMES: Wolfpack: 4-6, averaging 75.9 points, 34.0 …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Filipowski leads No. 10 Duke to big 1st-half showing on way to beating Virginia 73-48

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — Kyle Filipowski tipped the inbounds pass away near halfcourt, ran it down and was cleared for takeoff on a breakaway. Duke’s energy also was a factor, including one sequence that had both Filipowski and freshman TJ Power dive for a loose ball to start a break that ended with Sean Stewart’s dunk. “I had to show everyone …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Filipowski and the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils host conference foe Virginia

Associated Press

Virginia Cavaliers at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -9; over/under is 124.5 BOTTOM LINE: ACC foes No. TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCain averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Devils, scoring 13.6 points while shooting 41.8% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 8-2, averaging 78.4 points, …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 9 Duke hosts Boston College after Post’s 21-point game

Associated Press

Boston College Eagles at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston College faces the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils after Quinten Post scored 21 points in Boston College’s 63-62 loss to the Florida State Seminoles. TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCain averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Devils, scoring 12.8 points while shooting …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mitchell, Foster help No. 9 Duke push past Notre Dame 71-53 to regroup from UNC loss

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — Jon Scheyer got more of the intensity he wanted form his ninth-ranked Duke team after an emotional rivalry loss, even as the Blue Devils hardly played at lights-out level in beating Notre Dame 71-53 on Wednesday night. “They just beat us up on the glass at times.” Markus Burton scored 19 points for the Fighting Irish, who …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bacot, Ingram lead No. 3 North Carolina past No. 7 Duke 93-84 in rivalry game

Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Third-ranked North Carolina played with confidence and a physical edge to build a lead against rival Duke, then never flinched in protecting its edge no matter how many times the seventh-ranked Blue Devils made a push. “I told my mom before the game, ‘I think I’m going to get like 20 and 10.” It was part …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyrese Proctor’s late free throws help No. 12 Duke hold off Clemson 72-71

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — Duke coach Jon Scheyer didn’t want to say too much to Tyrese Proctor before the guard headed to the line with 1 second left and the 12th-ranked Blue Devils down a point to Clemson. Proctor hit both free throws to help Duke hang on for Saturday’s 72-71 win, barely averting the program’s first home loss to the …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pittsburgh hosts No. 11 Duke following Hinson’s 21-point showing

Associated Press

Duke Blue Devils at Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -5.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh plays the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils after Blake Hinson scored 21 points in Pittsburgh’s 83-70 win against the Louisville Cardinals. LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 6-4, averaging 73.3 points, 37.0 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.1 …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Mitchell and Jared McCain boost No. 14 Duke past Syracuse 86-66

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — Mark Mitchell scored 18 of his career-high 21 points in the first half and Jared McCain finished with 18 points to lead No. It wasn’t about our shooting.” McCain drained four 3-pointers in the first 10:10 of the second half to push Duke to a 65-51 lead. “I didn’t know it was everybody else, too.” Syracuse was …

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1 year ago

Duke is counting on Manny Diaz to add to the Blue Devils’ 2-year rise

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Blue Devils are riding a rapid rise from Mike Elko’s two-year coaching tenure, going from a program in steep decline to one preparing for a second bowl straight bowl game. “We are not here to tear down what’s been done, but at the same time …

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1 year ago

Duke hires Penn State DC and ex-Miami coach Manny Diaz to lead Blue Devils

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Duke hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach on Thursday night. In addition to three seasons as Miami’s coach, he spent six seasons on Chuck Amato’s staff from 2000-05 at North Carolina State, about 20 miles from Duke’s campus in Durham. The …

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1 year ago

No. 9 Duke erases a 10-point first-half deficit to beat Southern Indiana 80-62

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — Ninth-ranked Duke didn’t have the defensive intensity or frankly the effort to match a pesky one-win opponent for much of Friday night’s first half. Kyle Filipowski had 21 points and 14 rebounds while Duke waited until the second half to push ahead for good in Friday night’s 80-62 win against Southern Indiana. But give credit to Southern …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Keshad Johnson’s late basket helps No. 12 Arizona beat No. 2 Duke 78-73 at Cameron

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — Arizona passed every final-minute test in No. Keshad Johnson hit a tough whistle-drawing layup for a three-point play with 46.8 seconds left that pushed Arizona in front on the way to a 78-73 win at Duke on Friday night, marking the Wildcats’ first road win against a top-2 ranked opponent since March 2001. But we’re on a …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Duke wins on final-play FG to top Wake Forest, 24-21

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Todd Pelino kicked a 26-yard field goal on the game’s final play and the Blue Devils, despite using a third-string quarterback, beat Wake Forest 24-21. Wake Forest knows what it’s like to win with a third-stringer because two games ago the Demon Deacons played a third-string …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Column: Trio of basketball brothers delivers for Bosco Tech

LA Times

Bosco Tech High teammates Jaden Erami, left, Darius Benitez, center, and Ryan Osborne have known each other since second grade. We unite together.” Said Benitez: “We’re all different but playing the same game.” Added Erami: “It’s the greatest thing ever, basketball.” Bosco Tech won the Southern Section Division 5AA championship last season, and with 11 of 13 players returning, plus …

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1 year, 2 months ago

No. 17 Duke returns from Notre Dame loss to host instate ACC foe NC State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! For the Wolfpack, coach Dave Doeren got the spark he was looking for with a quarterback change before last week’s win against Marshall — and he’s hoping that can continue as N.C. State tries to rebound from a bumpy opening month. FACTS & FIGURES Duke and …

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1 year, 2 months ago

No. 17 Duke is taking another big stage with Saturday night’s visit from No. 11 Notre Dame

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The immediate challenge is stopping the Fighting Irish’s long regular-season winning streak against ACC teams, though it also includes managing the hype that includes luring ESPN’s “CollegeDay” for its first appearance in Durham for a football game after multiple stops there for basketball. “I’d rather wait …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Defense leads No. 18 Duke over UConn 41-7 in first road test of season

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Duke passed its first road test of the season at UConn with high marks while preparing for much tougher exams ahead. THE TAKEAWAY Duke: The Blue Devils have outscored opponents 149-35 and next week will be looking to start a season 5-0 …

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1 year, 3 months ago

No. 18 Duke visits winless UConn in a tune-up before a showdown with Notre Dame

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The 18th-ranked Blue Devils are chasing their first 4-0 start since 2018 and have a big game coming next week at home against No. “Last year we didn’t handle that part of the season really well,” Elko said, adding: “I think we have an opportunity to …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Waters helps No. 21 Duke run past FCS opponent Lafayette 42-7 to follow up Clemson upset win

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Jordan Waters ran for a career-high 112 yards to go with two scores, helping the 21st-ranked Blue Devils beat Lafayette 42-7 on Saturday night. “When you come off of a short week like that and you’ve got to prepare, you’ve just got to go out there …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Leonard helps Duke stun No. 9 Clemson 28-7 in a lopsided ACC opener

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! And now, a game into his second season, he’s led the Blue Devils to their biggest win in years: a shocking upset of ninth-ranked and preseason Atlantic Coast Conference favorite Clemson. “It’s important on the outside, because I think it makes people believe a little bit …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Duke’s Kyle Filipowski returning for sophomore season: What’s next for Blue Devils?

New York Times

Duke is keeping one of its biggest stars for another year, with center Kyle Filipowski announcing his return for his sophomore season. After winning ACC Freshman of the Year this season, it’s not inconceivable that Filipowski enters next season as a preseason All-American on a top-5 preseason team. With Mitchell, Proctor, and Filipowski now back — and guard Jeremy Roach …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Filipowski, No. 21 Duke beat No. 13 Virginia for ACC title

Associated Press

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jon Scheyer stood on the stage, wiping his brow as he scanned the bubbly crowd while his Duke players danced around the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship trophy. 13 Virginia 59-49 in Saturday night’s ACC tournament championship, securing a title in Scheyer’s debut season as the successor to Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski. “We just stuck …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye

Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Kyle Filipowski had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Duke pulled out a 62-57 win over North Carolina in their regular-season finale on Saturday. There were eight lead changes and four ties over the final nine minutes starting when UNC claimed its first lead since early on with a Davis 3-pointer that made it 46-45. Filipowski …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Waters rushes for 2 TDs, Duke beats Northwestern 31-23

Associated Press

EVANSTON, Ill. — Jordan Waters had a pair of touchdowns on the ground, Riley Leonard threw for a score and Duke beat Northwestern 31-23 on Saturday. Leonard, who was 13 of 24 for 240 yards and an interception, found Jordan Moore with a short scoring pass early in the fourth quarter to give Duke a 28-16 lead and Brandon Johnson …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Duke lands top prospect Mackenzie Mgbako, its second 5-star commitment in 2 days

New York Times

Five-star forward Mackenzie Mgbako committed to Duke on Friday, becoming the fourth five-star commitment in a 2023 Blue Devils class that ranks No. Brendan Marks, Duke beat writer: One of the best players in the class, and a go-to guy on the perimeter for Scheyer's second season. In a recruiting class with several backcourt pieces and one bigger body, Mgbako …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Most NCAA tourney-tested coaches nestled in South Carolina

Associated Press

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Mike Krzyzewski headed for the tunnel after Duke’s practice Thursday, offering a wave to the cheering fans who had gathered to watch and hopefully capture a brief moment from his final NCAA Tournament. No site hosting opening-round men’s NCAA Tournament games can roll out a roster of coaches with more victories or NCAA Tournament success than the …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Rival UNC upsets No. 4 Duke in Coach K’s Cameron farewell

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina ignored all the attention surrounding the final home game for retiring Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski, as well as the fourth-ranked Duke’s emotionally charged, rowdier-than-usual crowd. First-year coach Hubert Davis had shrugged off the “pageantry” from Krzyzewski’s final home game, saying the team needed to tune out all the extra emotion and do one …

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2 years, 9 months ago

A.J. Griffin has late surge, No. 7 Duke beats Virginia 65-61

Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A.J. “We have confidence that his next shot’s going to go in,” Krzyzewski said of Griffin, who has made 50 of 104 3-point tries this season. “Three of his next shots went in in the last four minutes and God Bless.” Griffin’s first 3 gave the Blue Devils a 55-51 lead with 3:39 to play. “They were …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Keels double-double leads No. 7 Duke to 84-62 win at Clemson

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! So coach Mike Krzyzewski couldn’t be happier with how his seventh-ranked Blue Devils took care of business Thursday night in an 82-64 victory over Clemson. “They told me to play like myself out there and that’s what I did.” Clemson, seventh in the ACC in scoring …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Beekman 3 gives Virginia stunning 69-68 win over No. 7 Duke

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — Reece Beekman has a knack for connecting on big shots and he did it again Monday night on another big stage for Virginia. “He just shows up and performs.” Beekman also drained a 3 at the buzzer to beat Syracuse in the 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament — the final game the Cavaliers won last season, meaning …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Frosh duo helps No. 8 Duke beat Wake Forest without Coach K

Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Duke labored through two games with shaky shooting and turnover-prone play since returning from a COVID-19 outbreak. Paolo Banchero had 24 points and Duke hit 13 straight shots spanning halftime to blow it open and beat Wake Forest 76-64 on Wednesday night, turning in its best stretch of play since returning from a stoppage that included two …

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3 years ago

Duke lands commitment from 4-star F Sean Stewart for 2023 recruiting class

New York Times

Duke added a second player to its 2023 class on Thursday when Sean Stewart, a forward from Windermere, Fla., announced his commitment to the Blue Devils. Stewart joins five-star point guard Caleb Foster, who committed in September, in the Blue Devils' 2023 class as head coach-in-waiting Jon Scheyer prepares to succeed Mike Krzyzewski following the 2021-22 season. Stewart chose Duke …

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3 years ago

Duke’s Cutcliffe won’t return after ‘mutual’ separation

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! David Cutcliffe won’t return for a 15th season as Duke’s coach after the school announced a “mutual agreement for separation” on Sunday following the Blue Devils’ winless Atlantic Coast Conference record. That marked the first winless slate for Duke in league play under Cutcliffe, who transformed …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Duke’s Krzyzewski eager for a final run with the Blue Devils

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — Mike Krzyzewski had pondered for years when it would be the right time to leave a Hall of Fame coaching career that he has long loved. Now Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils have committed to a plan: coach a final season in a farewell tour of sorts for one of the college basketball’s icons, then hand off …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Duke pulls out of ACC Tournament, NCAA tourney streak ends

Associated Press

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Duke arrived at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament hoping to make an unprecedented run to extend its long NCAA Tournament streak. And athletics director Kevin White said Duke’s season is over, ending the Blue Devils’ streak of 24 consecutive NCAA appearances that began in 1996. In a statement, White said the positive test for someone within the …

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