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No. 4 Duke got out to a fast start in its regular season opener against Presbyterian Friday night and never looked back. The Blue Devils established a 57-19 halftime and cruised to an 113-44 win Friday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium in the first game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. The 69-point margin of victory was the third-largest in Duke history.
Leading up to Duke basketball’s first game of the season Nov. 14 against Presbyterian, The Blue Zone will preview an expected contributor on this 2014-2015 squad each day, concluding today with the Blue Devils' lone senior—captain Quinn Cook.
Leading up to Duke basketball’s first game of the season Nov. 14 against Presbyterian, The Blue Zone will preview an expected contributor on this 2014-2015 squad each day, continuing today with junior Amile Jefferson.
Chase Jeter and Luke Kennard made their verbal commitments official Wednesday evening by signing letters of intent and their future head coach Mike Krzyzewski gave his thoughts on the duo in a press release.
After declaring his intent to play at Duke in early August, touted recruit Chase Jeter finally put pen to paper Wednesday evening on the first day of the early signing period.
Amile Jefferson knows how to make the most out of his opportunities.
Last year, the two biggest issues for the Blue Devils were consistent ball movement and allowing dribble penetration.
The bell of the Blue Zone stock exchange has just rung again, meaning it's time for another taking a look at who is rising and falling with their performances for Blue Devil sports teams. Each week The Blue Zone will look at whose stock is on the rise and whose stock has taken a hit from the week in the world of Duke athletics.
No. 24 Duke is now alone atop the ACC Coastal Division after a thrilling 51-48 double-overtime win at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. After Panther kicker Chris Blewitt missed the potential game-winning 26-yard field goal at the end of regulation, the Blue Devil offense continued its dominance to pull off the shocking victory.
A major question for the Blue Devils heading into the season is guard play.
New look, same expectations.
The preseason accolades continue to roll in for freshman center Jahlil Okafor and Duke basketball.
The Blue Devils struggled mightily in their final event of the fall, but now have four months to improve before their spring opener.
Many people scoffed when CBS Sports announced that its preseason National Player of the Year was Jahlil Okafor, citing his youth as a true freshman and returning talent across the country.
The Blue Devils got their season started with their annual preseason showcase Countdown to Craziness Friday night. After player introductions, Duke's intrasquad scrimmage featured two 12-minute periods and a dominant performance from freshman center Jahlil Okafor. The 6-foot-11 center scored 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds in 24 minutes of action. A brief dunk contest followed the scrimmage, and 7-footer Marshall Plumlee upset Grayson Allen to take the title.
This time last year, Andre Dawkins was preparing for Countdown to Craziness.
New season, same story.
The Blue Devils will ring in the 2014-15 season with their sixth annual Countdown to Craziness Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Doors open at 6 p.m., with player introductions for the women's and men's teams scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Following the fanfare, head coach Mike Krzyzewski's squad will take the floor for a 24-minute scrimmage, fans' first opportunity to see Duke's highly-touted recruiting class in action. The evening concludes with a dunk contest at around 9:30 p.m.
Former Blue Devil standout Nolan Smith is likely to be waived by Turkish squad Galatasaray, according to reports Tuesday.
Preparing for the biggest indoor tournament of the fall, the Blue Devils had a strong showing at regionals and had three of the four semifinalists in singles in the 64-man bracket.
