Duke in the NBA: Round 1 review
(08/31/20 2:05am)
The first round of the highly-anticipated 2020 Playoffs is nearing an end, but former Duke stars have already put on quite the display for fans.
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The first round of the highly-anticipated 2020 Playoffs is nearing an end, but former Duke stars have already put on quite the display for fans.
A pair of former Blue Devils made their first career All-Star Game appearances this past weekend, while two more battled it out in the Rising Stars contest. From Brandon Ingram to Zion, the Blue Zone breaks down how Duke men's basketball fared during All-Star Weekend:
With the NBA approaching the midway point of the season, the Blue Zone gives you a look at how some standout former Blue Devils are doing at the next level:
With the NBA regular season now underway, the Blue Zone gives you an update on how some former Blue Devils fared in their season openers:
2018-2019 record: 26-10, 12-6 in the Big 12
The NFL season is already through six weeks, and the Blue Zone gets you caught up on some former Duke football players and how they are performing at the next level:
Through three weeks of the NFL season, the Blue Zone gives you an update on some of the key former Blue Devils currently at the next level:
As the 2019-20 NFL season gets underway on Thursday, ten former Blue Devils find themselves on rosters. The Blue Zone gives you a rundown on the best of those former Duke football standouts and what to watch for this fall:
Sunday night, the top-seeded Blue Devils narrowly avoided an upset at the hands of Central Florida 77-76 in Columbia, S.C, advancing to the Sweet 16. The Blue Zone breaks down three key takeaways, three key stats and looks forward for the Duke squad:
Florida Gators: 19-15, 9-9 in the Southeastern Conference
Ole Miss Rebels: 20-12, 10-8 in the Southeastern Conference
Duke will travel to Charlottesville for its rematch with highly touted Virginia Tuesday. The Blue Zone breaks down three aspects of the game that could help the Blue Devils’ win again, solidifying themselves as the best team in the ACC.
With NBA All-Star Weekend rapidly approaching, the Blue Zone checks in with the four former Blue Devils who will be participating in the festivities:
After falling to unranked Syracuse at home Monday night, top-ranked Duke, the Tre Jones-less Blue Devils beat previously undefeated No. 4 Virginia 72-70 Saturday night. The Blue Zone breaks down three key takeaways, three key stats and looks forward for the Duke squad:
With the 2018-19 season off to an exciting start, the Blue Zone checks in on former Blue Devils in the NBA.
After an early exit in the ACC tournament, the Blue Devils will look to rebound with a strong start to the NCAA tournament.
After a slow start to the year, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft has found his offensive rhythm again. In his last four games, Irving has averaged an impressive 27 points per game while shooting 60 percent from the field and 56.3 percent from behind the arc. Most recently, he put up an efficient 31 points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. After the game, Irving hurled the ball into the stands, reacting to perceived disrespect from Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, who chucked up a three-point attempt with time expiring despite an 8-point Denver lead.
After earning a bye through the first round of the ACC tournament, the Blue Devils avoided an upset and advanced through to the semifinals with a gritty penalty shootout win.
2017-18 record: 16-15, 9-9 in Big Ten
Following Duke’s bounce-back 3-1 victory against Pittsburgh Friday, the Blue Devils have a chance to build on their momentum as they look to topple one of the best teams in the nation.