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Transfer portal recap: Duke men's tennis reloads with talented and experienced newcomers

(08/05/24 4:24pm)

Duke men’s tennis is coming off two consecutive seasons reaching the Round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. But this close-knit bunch lost multiple veterans, including top singles player Garrett Johns and doubles tandem Andrew Zhang and Michael Heller, who all graduated after five years with the program. However, head coach Ramsey Smith reloaded in the transfer portal with a large, experienced and talented class. 


Film room: Fiery forward Isaiah Evans will bring energy and elite shooting to the Blue Devils

(07/08/24 1:05pm)

As Duke basketball continues to prepare for the upcoming season, the Blue Zone is here to break down film from the new additions to both the men’s and women’s teams. On the men’s side, we’ve already looked at Kon Knueppel and Patrick Ngongba II. Next up is Isaiah Evans:







Beats' picks: Can No. 7-seed Duke women's basketball continue run, upset Bueckers and UConn in Sweet 16?

(03/30/24 8:02pm)

No. 7-seed Duke, fresh off a second-round upset of No. 2-seed Ohio State, make the trip to Portland, Ore., Saturday evening for a date with No. 3-seed UConn. The Chronicle's beat writers are here with their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can continue their remarkable run and advance to the Elite Eight:


Beats' picks: Will No. 7-seed Duke women's basketball keep marching, take down Ohio State to advance to Sweet 16?

(03/24/24 5:16am)

No. 7-seed Duke continues its NCAA tournament quest Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio against No. 2-seed Ohio State. The Chronicle’s beat writers offer their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can spring the upset and book their spot in the Sweet 16:





Then and now: What has changed since Duke men's basketball first played North Carolina?

(03/07/24 3:59pm)

In the time since their first meeting Feb. 3, the Blue Devils and the Tar Heels have positioned themselves as the top two teams in the ACC. Now, with their second matchup looming and an ACC regular season title on the line, the Blue Zone looks at how each squad has changed:



Tested by Wake Forest's physicality and needing 'winning plays,' No. 9 Duke men's basketball steps up to the plate

(02/13/24 5:11pm)

In the ACC, there are few things that matter more than physicality, toughness and what head coach Jon Scheyer called “winning plays” after his team’s 77-69 victory Monday night against up-and-coming Wake Forest. In the Blue Devils’ impressive performance, they proved the rule to be true as they overpowered the Demon Deacons on both ends of the floor, despite being comparatively undersized.



Beats' picks: Can Duke women's basketball outlast North Carolina in season's first rivalry showdown?

(02/11/24 6:08am)

Duke welcomes hometown rival North Carolina to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon for their first showdown of the season. Before the 2 p.m. tipoff, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their predictions about how the Blue Devils will fare:




Duke men's tennis 2024 season preview

(01/26/24 5:30pm)

After a historic 22-7 season featuring a trip to both the ACC championship and the Sweet 16 — losing to eventual national champion Virginia in both — Duke is primed for another deep postseason run. The eighth-ranked team by ITA has the majority of its squad returning, including the entire starting singles lineup. The group is led by redshirt senior Garrett Johns, the 2023 singles All-American who is returning after playing professionally in the fall. Sophomore Pedro Rodenas is coming off an impeccable freshman season, winning 33 times during the course of the year and recording an 11-1 ACC record. Rodenas and Johns also represent the No. 1 doubles tandem for the Blue Devils.