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Although Duke has pulled within one win of the Final Four each of the past three seasons, the Blue Devils are confident that this year will be their year to break through. This is in large part thanks to the play of freshman Alexis Jones, early homecourt advantage and momentum following their ACC Tournament championship victory.
Even without Chelsea Gray, the second-seeded Blue Devils have what it takes to make it to the ever-elusive Final Four thanks to dominant post play and the rise of freshman Alexis Jones, who may turn out to be the next Gray sooner than most thought.
Alexis Jones grew up in Midland, Texas for the first 13 years of her life. Although Texas is generally thought of as a football-first state, Jones’ father, David, saw early on that his daughter was exceptional at the sport he loved—basketball.
After its 79-65 victory against No. 8 N.C. State Friday afternoon, No. 1 Duke will look to continue its ACC tournament push against No. 4 Florida State Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum.
GREENSBORO, N.C.—After top-seeded Duke’s 79-65 victory against No. 8 N.C. State, both teams acknowledged one fact—the ACC tournament is fun.
Following its first loss of the season to No. 1 Maryland, No. 5 Duke bounced back with a 15-12 win against Vanderbilt, giving the team momentum heading into what may be the most intriguing time of year for coaches and players alike—spring break.
Two of the top teams in the nation will collide in College Park as No. 7 Duke will look to remain undefeated against an also undefeated No. 4 Maryland team Sunday at 1 p.m. at Maryland’s Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.
Coming off seven straight wins, No. 5 Duke entered last Sunday’s contest against a mediocre Wake Forest team looking to add to their perfect ACC record. Although the Blue Devils notched the win, it now seems like a loss would have been preferable to what the team has now lost for the season.
BLACKSBURG, Va.—Duke has made a living this season off blowing out its opponents in one half then playing poorly the next, but on Thursday night the Blue Devils put together one of their most complete performances of the year against a struggling Virginia Tech team.
In high school, success came easily came easily for Tricia Liston.
Following Thursday night’s contest, there was no doubt that Chelsea Gray is the heart and soul of this Duke basketball team. Going into halftime with a tied score, Gray took over the game in the second half and led what might have been the Blue Devils’ most impressive offensive half of the season.
Homemade tents in Krzyzewskiville faced a challenge out of concern for public safety.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—After Duke’s men’s basketball team dropped its first game of the season on Saturday, the Blue Devil women’s team was determined not to see its perfect record blemished by a hot Wake Forest team that entered Sunday’s contest on a four-game winning streak.
Following Wednesday night’s game against Davidson, Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski spoke of how he hoped the team’s tough non-conference schedule would help prepare them for ACC play. With an 80-62 victory against Wake Forest Saturday to open the conference slate, the Blue Devils took the first step to fulfilling their head coach’s hopes.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Coming into Thursday night’s game, Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski was looking to begin 2013 the same way his team ended 2012—by winning every game they played.
When Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski went home for his team’s nine-day holiday break between games, he already had the No. 1 spot in the rankings and arguably the nation’s top recruit in Jabari Parker. One could say that Christmas came early for Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Duke football put an end to many losing streaks in 2012. Becoming bowl eligible and earning elusive wins against ACC rivals North Carolina and Wake Forest were just some of the accomplishments the Blue Devils will ultimately use to define this season.
After defeating No. 10 California on Sunday, Duke (7-0), led by head coach Joanne P. McCallie, continued its dominant play in their ACC opener against Georgia Tech (3-5), taking down the Yellow Jackets in an 85-52 victory Thursday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
If defense wins championships, then head coach Joanne P. McCallie and the No. 4 Blue Devils should have a lot to look forward to this season.
After netting a combined 256 points in only two exhibition games, head coach Joanne P. McCallie and the Blue Devils are looking forward to tipping off against some real competition this weekend.
