Duke men's basketball's top 5 opponents of the 2020-21 season
By Steve Liu | November 15, 2020These five teams will be Duke's toughest challenges in the 2020-21 season.
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Breaking down the 2020-21 Duke men's basketball squad
By Steve Liu | November 15, 2020At first glance, the 2020-21 team is unlike any other squad in recent years.
Duke men's basketball 2020-2021 player preview: Jordan Goldwire
By Matthew Hawkins and Campbell Lawson | November 13, 2020Despite not having the Cameron Crazies in the stadium with him, Goldwire will be able to bring a defensive spark and excitement to the court, making the senior guard not just an important defensive piece, but a team leader for the Blue Devils this season.
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Thoughts on the ACC preseason poll: Duke women's basketball slots in at No.10/No.11
By Em Adler | November 13, 2020The Blue Devils are coming off of a sensational 2019-20 campaign in which they finished third in the conference.
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Duke men's basketball 2020-2021 player preview: Joey Baker
By Ramona Naseri | November 12, 2020On his best nights, Baker can be quite a threat from beyond the arc and the basketball IQ he’s gained from some of his former teammates can make him a valuable player.
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Duke women's basketball 2020-2021 player preview: Jade Williams
By Sasha Richie | November 11, 2020With the loss of Haley Gorecki and Leaonna Odom, the Blue Devils will look for Williams to pick up some of the offensive slack.
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Duke men's basketball 2020-2021 player preview: Patrick Tapé
By Alex Jackson | November 11, 2020Patrick Tapé joins Duke after dominating in the Ivy League for three years at Columbia.
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Duke men's basketball 2020-2021 player preview: Wendell Moore Jr.
By Steve Liu | November 11, 2020In his freshman season, Moore displayed defensive versatility and an ability to attack the basket, which explains why he is a trendy breakout candidate for the Blue Devils this year.
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Duke in the NFL: Jamison Crowder returns to action, Daniel Jones grabs fifth career win
By Micah Hurewitz | November 11, 2020After sitting out two games with a groin injury, Crowder returned to the field in a divisional matchup with New England.
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Duke women's basketball 2020-21 player preview: Mikayla Boykin
By Christian Olsen | November 10, 2020Despite being hampered by injuries up to this point, Boykin will be one of the most valuable players on the roster this season.
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Duke men's basketball 2020-2021 player preview: Matthew Hurt
By Brady Kim | November 10, 2020The sophomore forward from Rochester, Minn. had a decent first year but will look to take up a more sizeable role in the 2020-21 season.
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Duke women's basketball 2020-21 player preview: Miela Goodchild
By Ramona Naseri | November 10, 2020As long as Goodchild keeps it up with her stellar shooting from beyond the arc, and improves on her shooting from other points on the court, she can be a dangerous shooter for Duke.
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Duke women's basketball 2020-21 player preview: Jennifer Ezeh
By Em Adler | November 9, 2020Ezeh has a clear understanding of spacing and rolling, and displays very thoughtful team play in the paint.
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Thoughts on the AP poll: Duke men's basketball checks in at No. 9 in preseason ranking
By Max Rego | November 9, 2020With a few weeks remaining before college basketball season begins, the AP released its first preseason rankings.
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Duke women's basketball 2020-21 player preview: Onome Akinbode-James
By Em Adler | November 9, 2020Akinbode-James' defense and offensive rebounding make her an intriguing player to watch heading into this season.
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Duke men's basketball 2020-21 player preview: Jalen Johnson
By Ramona Naseri | November 9, 2020The five-star recruit will most likely be a consistent starter at forward. Although he may not be the lead scorer by the end of the season, he will still likely be the most important player on the team due to his versatility.
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Extra point vs. North Carolina: Duke dominated on both sides of the ball
By Sam Mickenberg | November 8, 2020In order to compete against Wake Forest, Duke will need to address and rework everything that went wrong on Saturday.
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Duke men's basketball 2020-21 player preview: Mark Williams
By Micah Hurewitz | November 8, 2020Watch for Williams to showcase his size on both sides of the ball as he makes the case to be a centerpiece for the Blue Devils this season.
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Duke women's basketball 2020-21 player preview: Jaida Patrick
By Em Adler | November 8, 2020Patrick is a defense-first wing with clear talent, and despite her exposure to collegiate basketball being a bit abridged, she showed a lot of reasons to be optimistic about her ability to contribute.
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Prop bets for Duke football vs. North Carolina
By Jonathan Levitan | November 7, 2020The Blue Devils enter Saturday's contest as double-digit underdogs.
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