Duke in the NBA: 2022-23 Postseason Recap
(05/31/23 6:52pm)
With the NBA Finals beginning Thursday, many former Blue Devils have wrapped up their seasons. The Blue Zone takes a look at some impact players this postseason:
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With the NBA Finals beginning Thursday, many former Blue Devils have wrapped up their seasons. The Blue Zone takes a look at some impact players this postseason:
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And just like that, Duke is back in action.
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Editor's note: Since publication, The Chronicle has reported that Mackenzie Mgbako has requested a release from his National Letter of Intent and will reopen his recruitment.
In head coach Mike Elko’s first season at the helm, Duke’s defense underwent a full transformation. After allowing nearly 40 points per game in 2021, the Blue Devils only surrendered 22.1 points per game in 2022, the sixth-best mark in the ACC. But in today’s climate, continuity is hard to come by, and the Blue Devils suffered a big loss in the offseason: defensive coordinator Robb Smith. Smith chose to leave Duke and return back home to Minnesota, tasking Elko with finding his second defensive leader in two years.
With spring comes the beginning of the Major League Baseball season. Duke alumnus Marcus Stroman led the way for the Chicago Cubs as their opening-day starter, while other former Blue Devils are battling in the minors. The Blue Zone takes a look at a few alumni making an impact in the pros:
After Selection Sunday, Duke men's basketball's fate is in its own hands. The Blue Devils are the No. 5 seed in the East Region, and the Blue Zone breaks down the bracket and Duke's potential path:
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more.The fourth-seed Blue Devils continued their winning ways in the ACC tournament semifinals, taking down No. 1-seed Miami Friday night. The Blue Zone breaks down the game:
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. On Saturday evening, the Blue Devils completed a season sweep of the Tar Heels, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the game:
Coming off an offensively dominant series win against Baylor, Duke capitalized on its opportunity to take down a premier opponent in a game characterized by stellar pitching and impeccable defense that parlayed into explosive Blue Devil offense in the middle innings.
Two years removed from an ACC tournament championship and NCAA tournament appearance, the Blue Devils are re-tooling with a fresh batch of young talent looking to boost Duke’s fortunes beyond its 2022 levels. Head coach Chris Pollard returns for his 11th season in Durham with emerging stars aplenty, yet the Blue Devils find themselves projected to finish toward the bottom of the stacked ACC yet again. A 22-32 record fell short of expectations for last season, but solid seasons from pitcher Jonathan Santucci (41.0 innings, 58 strikeouts) and infielders Alex Mooney (.292 average, 30 RBI) and Luke Storm (.569 slugging, 33 RBI) showed glimpses of what this year could bring.
Coming off an energy-boosting win against Notre Dame at home Tuesday, the Blue Devils head to the road for a game against Syracuse. Before Duke heads to play in the JMA Carrier Dome Saturday, the Blue Zone looks at a player from both sidelines capable of leading their team to a victory:
After each Duke men’s basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils dominated Georgia Tech on the road Saturday, and the Blue Zone breaks down their success:
Duke men's basketball is gearing up to take on the Wolfpack, and the Blue Zone has three keys for the Blue Devils to defeat their conference rival: