Willliams, USA advance to final with win over Brazil
(07/31/11 10:46pm)
The United States advanced to the FIBA U19 World Championship final with an 82-66 win over Brazil on Saturday night.
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The United States advanced to the FIBA U19 World Championship final with an 82-66 win over Brazil on Saturday night.
UPDATE (3:38 p.m.): ESPN's Andy Katz is reporting that a source has told him that Duke is currently appealing to the NCAA for an interpretation of the rules regarding contacting recruits on the road.
The United States overcame a fourth quarter deficit to rally past France on Friday in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U19 World Championship, winning 70-64.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski has extended a scholarship offer to Alex Poythress, ESPN.com's 17th-ranked recruit in the Class of 2012.
Duke incoming freshman Elizabeth Williams' 15 points helped the United States dominate Italy today 94-60 at the 2011 U19 FIBA World Championships in Puerto Montt, Chile.
In the wake of the July recruiting period, The Chronicle exchanged emails with Drew Cannon of Dave Telep Scouting Services and Basketball Prospectus to get his take on the state of Duke recruiting. Cannon laid out who he believes are Duke's biggest targets in the next three classes, offering a brief breakdown on each before assessing the chances that player ends up in Durham.
The United States continued its undefeated run in the 2011 U19 FIBA Women's World Championships with a narrow 80-77 victory over China.
Nick McCrory took sixth place in the 10-meter platform diving final with 501.65 points over six dives on Sunday at the FINA World Championships.
Duke graduate Nick Arison is now the CEO of the Miami Heat.
Elizabeth Williams recorded five points and five rebounds in 17 minutes of play as the United States smashed Argentina 83-49 earlier today to finish undefeated in the first round of group play.
Rising Blue Devil junior Nick McCrory earned 458.50 points on six dives to finish seventh in the 10-meter platform diving semifinals on Saturday at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China.
Elizabeth Williams helped the United States dominate an overmatched Russian team on Friday, scoring 11 points to go with 10 rebounds en route to a 76-53 victory.
Blue Devil recruit Elizabeth Williams scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds in eleven minutes off the bench in the United States' 85-63 victory over Japan at the U19 World Championship in Puerto Montt, Chile.
Duke diver Abby Johnston earned sixth place in the 1-meter springboard competition on Tuesday at the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China.
Blue Devils Nick McCrory and Abby Johnston took their first dives on Sunday at the World Championships in Shanghai, China.
The following story was written by Danny Nolan.
Students who spend a month living outdoors for Duke-North Carolina tickets are no longer the most extreme fans of Blue Devil basketball.
Alex Japhet and Emily Theys will compete for the US Rowing U23 National Team at the 2011 FISA World Rowing Under 23 Championships from July 21-24 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Blue Devil senior tight end Cooper Helfet has been selected for the 2011 preseason John Mackey Award watch list. The award is given annually by the Nassau County Sports Commission to the most outstanding tight end in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Dick Groat was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame over the weekend, one of seven inductees in the 2011 class.