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Gene Banks was the Blue Devils' first Black superstar, taking home All-ACC honors all four of his years in Durham.

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'The original Brotherhood': How Gene Banks paved the way for future generations of Black players at Duke

By Shane Smith | 5 days ago

Gene Banks doesn’t have his jersey retired in Cameron and spent just his senior campaign playing for legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski, but his Duke career ranks as one of the more significant in program history.

Just weeks after arriving on Duke's campus, Henry Coleman III delivered a captivating speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in Krzyzewskiville.

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'This is a movement': Duke men's basketball joins the battle for social justice

By Jake C. Piazza | 5 days ago

There’s a million reasons to talk about the talent of the 2020-21 Blue Devils. But this offseason, none of those storylines have been what first comes to mind.

Despite being listed as a forward and standing at 6-foot-9, Jalen Johnson has the court vision and ball-handling skills of a point guard.

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Getting to know Jalen Johnson, Duke men's basketball's mysterious top recruit

By Evan Kolin | 5 days ago

Johnson’s path to Duke was anything but smooth.

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ChronChat: Predicting the 2020-21 Duke men's basketball season

By Derek Saul , Conner McLeod , Shane Smith , Evan Kolin and Glen Morgenstern | 5 days ago

With the Blue Devils' 2020-21 season beginning in less than a week, our senior beat writers break down their predictions for the upcoming campaign.

Thanks to the talents of Matthew Hurt and Jalen Johnson, Duke has the roster to be able to play an effective small ball lineup.

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Point: Coach K must go against the norm without true center

By Derek Saul | 5 days ago

If Duke wants to compete for its first ACC regular season title in more than a decade, it is absolutely necessary for head coach Mike Krzyzewski to wholly embrace small ball lineups.

Mark Williams comes to Durham as the No. 32 recruit in the country.

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Counterpoint: Duke men's basketball needs a paint job, and Mark's the man

By Glen Morgenstern | 5 days ago

Shooters that can't defend and defenders that can't shoot will doom a small-ball scheme. Instead, the Blue Devils should turn to 7-footer Mark Williams.

Matthew Hurt and Jordan Goldwire are two of the few returners that make up this year's squad.

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Breaking down every player on Duke men's basketball's 2020-21 roster

By Staff Reports | 5 days ago

Check out all of the Blue Zone's men's basketball player previews heading into this season.

Duke's schedule includes six games against teams currently ranked in the top 25.

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A look at Duke men's basketball's 2020-21 regular-season schedule

By Staff Reports | 5 days ago

We previewed every team on Duke men's basketball's schedule.

Stanley has the size and athleticism to be a great NBA guard.

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Cassius Stanley drafted 54th overall by Indiana Pacers in NBA Draft

By Nithin Ragunathan | 6 days ago

Three Blue Devils entered the 2020 NBA Draft, and all three will leave as Duke's newest draftees.

Jones will bring top-notch defense and a high-IQ leadership to the pros.

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Tre Jones drafted 41st overall by San Antonio Spurs in NBA Draft

By Alex Jackson | 6 days ago

After a long journey since arriving on campus in the fall of 2018, Duke's do-it-all point guard is finally in the NBA.

Questions surround how Carey's playing style will translate to the NBA.

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Vernon Carey Jr. drafted 32nd overall by Charlotte Hornets in NBA Draft

By Christian Olsen | 6 days ago

Another year, another Blue Devil big headed to the league.

Tre Jones and Vernon Carey Jr. could be taken as high as the middle of the first round, or could fall deep into the second.

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The Chronicle's 2020 NBA Draft preview

By Shane Smith , Alex Jackson and Jake C. Piazza | November 18, 2020

Three members of The Chronicle's staff share their takes on where each of the this year's three draft-eligible Blue Devils could land.

Moore will look to add more memories to Duke lore after his heroic efforts against North Carolina last season.

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Wendell Moore Jr., Matthew Hurt ready to take center stage as unique 5-star sophomores

By Max Rego | November 16, 2020

While this year’s team projects to be one characterized by depth and balance, if crucial experience is needed, expect Duke’s sophomore tandem to take center stage.

With no fans being able to attend home games for at least the first part of the season, the Blue Devils will need to bring their own energy.

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Cameron with no Crazies: How Duke men's basketball games will look, and feel, with no fans

By Derek Saul and Evan Kolin | November 16, 2020

For the foreseeable future, there will be nobody jumping up and down and heckling Blue Devil opponents in Cameron Indoor Stadium’s infamous Section 17.

The senior point guard has gained the trust of head coach Mike Krzyzewski throughout his time in Durham.

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Jordan Goldwire's growth from overlooked recruit to senior leader

By Conner McLeod | November 16, 2020

If Goldwire has proven anything since he put on a Blue Devil jersey for the first time, it’s that he believes in himself so much that everyone else is forced to believe in him as well.

When Duke plays Virginia, the stakes are typically high. Three of the past four meetings have resulted in the winning team only escaping with a two-point lead.

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Duke men's basketball's top 5 opponents of the 2020-21 season

By Steve Liu | November 15, 2020

These five teams will be Duke's toughest challenges in the 2020-21 season.

Mark Williams is one of several freshman who have the talent to make a big impact this season.

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Breaking down the 2020-21 Duke men's basketball squad

By Steve Liu | November 15, 2020

At first glance, the 2020-21 team is unlike any other squad in recent years.