Injured Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman returning to Duke to complete degree
Former Blue Devil Marcus Stroman is returning to Durham.
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Former Blue Devil Marcus Stroman is returning to Durham.
Justise Winslow went to the Final Four in Houston in 2011 and watched Connecticut cut down the nets. With two more wins in his hometown, the freshman can advance to Indianapolis for the opportunity to do the same.
Former Blue Devil stars are still putting up big numbers as the NBA regular season winds down:
Quinn Cook stuck around campus in the summer to get in shape for his last season in a Duke uniform, working on strength, speed and endurance. It paid off—the regular season marathon was the captain's best to date, posting career-highs in points per game, field goal percentage and 3-point shooting playing opposite floor general Tyus Jones.
They had to wait a few extra days, but the Blue Devils finally know their opponent for their first game of the NCAA tournament and can begin preparations for their bid at a run to the Final Four.
Iowa State Cyclones
UC Irvine Anteaters
Eastern Washington Eagles
Michigan State Spartans
The road to the Final Four will again run through Durham.
After burning through four relievers in Friday's series opener, the Blue Devil bullpen needed a breather Saturday, and Andrew Istler gave them one.
Friday's series opener came down to opportunities. The Yellow Jackets took advantage of theirs, and the Blue Devils didn't.
As conference play warms up, the Blue Devils are looking to keep their bats hot as well.
Early offense continues to pave the way for the Blue Devils' success.
The Blue Devils are gearing up for a postseason run that they hope extends into April, but will find themselves back in the Big Apple in November.
Duke's went into Tuesday's contest looking to get into the Yale bullpen as early as possible. After piling up nine runs in the first two innings, the Blue Devils could not have executed the game plan much better.
As the bench has dwindled all season long, Grayson Allen has been given more opportunities to make an impact. Wednesday night, the freshman exploded.
For much of the year, the focus surrounding the Blue Devils has centered around the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class—the post prowess of Jahlil Okafor, the craftiness of Tyus Jones and the athleticism of Justise Winslow. Wednesday night, the most consistent player for Duke will get his moment alone in the spotlight.
Syracuse's return trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium won't be as the top-ranked team in the country. The Orange aren't jostling for position for a No. 1 seed—the school self-imposed a postseason ban Feb. 4, meaning Rakeem Christmas and company have just three games left in their season. And they already lost the first meeting against the Blue Devils on their home floor two weeks ago after building a double-digit lead.
BLACKSBURG, Va.—Duke's coaching staff had a very important question for Jahlil Okafor in the hours leading up to Wednesday night's game: Can you play?