Amile Jefferson hired as Duke men's basketball director of player development
By Jake C. Piazza | July 2, 2021It's official, Duke's coaching staff has a new member.
It's official, Duke's coaching staff has a new member.
A stacked class of newcomers mark head coach Kara Lawson's first major accomplishment at Duke. Heading into the 2021-22 season, we take a look at film from Duke women's basketball's newest players. Previously, we analyzed Lexi Gordon. Next up, we look at Lee Volker.
There's going to be a showdown between the Buckeyes and Blue Devils in 2021.
Gordon provides all kinds of shooting from three. She excels off-ball, spotting up, cutting, coming off screens, and rotating to open space.
Jayson Tatum, Jahlil Okafor, R.J. Barrett and Chelsea Gray will represent their countries as the Tokyo Olympics draw closer.
Ahead of Coach K's final season, Duke men's basketball is bringing in several new players to Durham. In this series, we analyze film on each of the Blue Devils' new signees and transfers for the 2021-22 season. We begin with graduate transfer Bates Jones.
After much anticipation, the United States Olympic team was finally announced—including one familiar face.
Assistant coach Chris Carrawell has been promoted to associate head coach, effective immediately. He's been a member of the coaching staff since 2018 and played for Duke from 1996-2000.
Cameron Chronicles host Shane Smith, along with fellow men's basketball beat writers Evan Kolin and Max Rego, react to the announcement that Krzyzewski will retire after next season. They run through Coach K's career, including his first few seasons at Duke, his greatest accomplishments and more.
“Work hard and always try your best.” A handwritten word of advice from Mike Krzyzewski on a photo of him and a young, gleaming fan in Jon Scheyer is probably one of many personalized messages the Duke head coach has delivered to young kids sitting around Blue Devil fans’ houses.
The world got its first inkling of what Duke men’s basketball will look like without Mike Krzyzewski steering the ship.
As Blue Devil fans everywhere stare down the final season of Duke men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski's 40+ year career, we at the Blue Zone figure now is as good a time as ever to look back and appreciate each of Duke’s national titles under Coach K.
There's not a current Duke student alive who knows life without Mike Krzyzewski as the fearless leader of Duke men's basketball. Hell, there aren't people twice their age who know that life either. But even if it seemed like he would coach forever, Blue Devils across the globe are preparing for the unthinkable—Duke without Coach K.
Last summer, I thought the Blue Devils wouldn’t see an NCAA tournament until after I’d graduate. But now, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if I’m watching them in the Final Four next April.
In a lifetime consisting of 1,170 wins, five National Championships and three gold medals, which one is Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski most proud of? The correct answer is none of the above.
There’s one aspect that’s most important in keeping the Duke men’s basketball empire alive. In fact, it all comes down to one word.
People ask all the time: is change a good thing? The shock of Mike Krzyzewski announcing that the 2021-22 season would be his last underlies the more nuanced agenda—comprehending a legacy that, at face value, is incomprehensible.
Keep up with our coverage of Coach K's retirement announcement, including columns from our sports writers and reactions from the community.
Barring a national championship in this next season, the mere timing of Krzyzewski’s announcement is something that Blue Devil fans should be thanking him for.
Krzyzewski has had a great impact on many players, coaches and more in his time as one of the faces of college basketball.