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Update: Friday's series opener has been postponed. The Blue Devils and Hokies will play a doubleheader Saturday in Blacksburg, Va., with first pitch set for noon.
The Blue Devils' offseason has already been busy, with point guard Derryck Thornton transferring from Duke after one year and Durham buzzing about whether the Blue Devils will add Marques Bolden for next year. The Chronicle's men's basketball beat writers take a look at these storylines and Duke's outlook for the upcoming season.
Last year at this time, Duke fans were still basking in the glory of a national championship. Although Tyus Jones, Jahlil Okafor and Justise Winslow had already announced their departures for the NBA draft and would never play another game in a Duke uniform, their names were forever etched into the minds of the Blue Devil faithful as heroes for their magical work in Indianapolis.
Ed McCaffrey flew down the sidelines and across the seams in a blue and orange No. 87 Denver Broncos jersey for nine seasons, and now his son may have the chance to do the same.
Update: First pitch of tonight's game at Davidson has been pushed back to 6:30 p.m. Kellen Urbon will start on the mound for Duke.
Wednesday, the Blue Devils jumped out to a 3-0 lead and looked poised for an easy victory, only to see the match slip away from them.
With all 30 teams taking the field this week for Opening Day across the country, a couple of former Blue Devils have locked down their spots on major league rosters.
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Thursday night’s loss to Oregon marked the end of a long season for Duke, but for Marshall Plumlee, the clock ran out on his five-year journey as a Blue Devil.
ANAHEIM, Calif.— Before Thursday’s matchup, Oregon expressed confidence it could slow down Duke freshman Brandon Ingram thanks to its defensive versatility and multiple defensive options for the 6-foot-9 freshman.
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Before the season even began, it was evident this Duke team would need scoring from its guards to be successful. Three-point shooting and free throws were the offensive keys that head coach Mike Krzyzewski stressed consistently for a team that no longer had ACC Player of the Year Jahlil Okafor in the post.
ANAHEIM, Calif.—For a country whose sports contributions usually come in hockey or skiing, Canada’s presence will be felt pretty heavily on the hardwood in the Sweet 16.
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Whenever Duke travels on the road, there’s rarely any love lost between the home fans and the visiting players.
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Thursday’s Sweet 16 showdown between Duke and Oregon promises to be full of great matchups on the court—Brandon Ingram against Dillon Brooks, the Ducks’ press versus the Blue Devil ball-handlers and 7-footer Marshall Plumlee battling the shot-blocking prowess of Chris Boucher.
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Duke had to pack up and travel across the country for its Sweet 16 matchup with Oregon, a journey of more than 2,500 miles that included missing an entire week of class.
ANAHEIM, Calif.—There were many terms thrown around Wednesday to describe an Oregon team that is largely unfamiliar to most of the country. Athletic. Versatile. Aggressive.
After a thorough thrashing at the hands of North Carolina this weekend, the Blue Devils have no choice but to get right back on the grind.
With the first round of the NCAA tournament officially getting underway Thursday with Duke's 12:15 p.m. tip against UNC-Wilmington, The Chronicle's men's basketball beat writers give their thoughts on the Big Dance in a lightning-round format.
For two straight years, Notre Dame has ended Duke’s hope of securing an ACC tournament title.
The No. 1 seed: North Carolina Tar Heels (28-6, 14-4 in the ACC). The Tar Heels asserted their dominance in the ACC, claiming both the regular-season title and the conference tournament crown to earn a top seed in the NCAA tournament. Although North Carolina looked a bit shaky early in the year as point guard Marcus Paige sat out with a hand injury and the team suffered nonconference losses to Northern Iowa and Texas, the Tar Heels proved themselves as one of the most talented teams in the country as the season progressed. Head coach Roy Williams enjoys an embarrasment of riches in the frontcourt, with Brice Johnson and his nightly double-double complemented by 6-foot-9 forward Kennedy Meeks, ACC Sixth Man of the Year Isaiah Hicks and 6-foot-8 swingman Justin Jackson on the wing. North Carolina is one of the top rebounding teams in the nation, and has plenty of veteran experience in the backcourt with Paige and Joel Berry II. If the Tar Heels have one weakness, it's their inconsistent shooting from the perimeter—but if Paige and Berry II continue to knock down shots like they did during the ACC tournament, few teams can stand in the way of North Carolina cutting down the nets in Houston.
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