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RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson duked it out for the first time since the pair joined the league, with Barrett's Knicks snagging the win.

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Duke in the NBA: Tatum rallies Celtics, Barrett and Williamson duel in New Orleans

By Jonathan Levitan | 2 days ago

The NBA season rolls along as former Blue Devils stand front and center in the playoff mix.

Coach K added another piece to his 2021-22 roster Friday morning.

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Former Marquette big man Theo John transfers to Duke men's basketball

By Max Rego | 4 days ago

Seemingly every team in college basketball is doing business through the transfer portal this offseason, and Duke is no different.

Smith was previously Duke's director of operations and player development.

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'An amazing day': Nolan Smith's promotion to assistant coach signifies next step of his journey

By Evan Kolin | 4 days ago

"There's one thing I'll say about today—to love what you do is one thing, but to work at a place that you love, and with people that you love, it doesn't get much better than that," Smith said.

Jones' commitment adds frontcourt depth, something head coach Mike Krzyzewski was looking for.

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Report: Bates Jones, brother of Daniel Jones, commits to Duke men’s basketball as grad transfer

By Max Rego | 5 days ago

This offseason has been a busy one so far for the Blue Devils, with Thursday evening being no different.

Smith has made his mark both on the court and off.

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Nolan Smith promoted to Duke men's basketball assistant coach

By Jake C. Piazza | 5 days ago

The People’s Champ is continuing to climb the coaching ranks in Durham.

Williams is Duke's all-time leader in rebounds and blocks.

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Column: The case for Shelden Williams to join Duke men's basketball's coaching staff

By Shane Smith | 5 days ago

Lost in a flurry of roster movement has been how Mike Krzyzewski plans to replace the departed Nate James, the only assistant coach Krzyzewski's had with playing experience as a big man since Jay Bilas coached in the early 1990s.

Matthew Hurt increased his points per game from 9.7 to 18.3 between his freshman and sophomore seasons.

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Duke men's basketball's Matthew Hurt declares for 2021 NBA Draft

By Jake C. Piazza | 6 days ago

Hurt led the ACC with 18.3 points per game this past season on his way to first team All-ACC and the conference's Most Improved Player honors.

Gary Trent Jr. scored a career-high 44 points Saturday against the Cavaliers.

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Duke in the NBA: Tatum, Trent lead the way with career performances

By Steve Liu | April 11, 2021

With the regular season's exciting conclusion fast approaching, let’s take a look at some former Blue Devils in the NBA.

Roy Williams' sudden retirement sent shockwaves throughout the college basketball world.

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Column: What can UNC’s coaching search teach us about Duke men’s basketball’s future?

By Derek Saul | April 7, 2021

It’s hard to imagine Duke men’s basketball without Mike Krzyzewski at the helm, but that bizarre reality feels even more inevitable by the day, as North Carolina head coach Roy Williams’ recent retirement indicates.

Davis had been an assistant coach for North Carolina since 2012.

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Column: UNC stayed in the family to hire Hubert Davis, and the Tobacco Road rivalry will benefit from it

By Max Rego | April 6, 2021

Just four days after Roy Williams' retirement, North Carolina found the next leader of its men’s basketball program.

Trent Jr. has been a seamless fit in his new home.

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Duke in the NBA: Trent shines with the Raptors, Williamson out with thumb injury

By Nithin Ragunathan | April 5, 2021

Now with the dust settled from the March 25 trade deadline, let's take a look at former Blue Devils several on new teams making a splash in the NBA.

Hill will succeed current managing director Jerry Colangelo following the Tokyo Olympics.

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Grant Hill selected as next USA Basketball Men's National Team managing director

By Evan Kolin | April 3, 2021

Duke continues to leave its imprint on USA Basketball.

Matthew Hurt averaged 18.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, both categories he led the Blue Devils in.

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Duke men's basketball 2020-21 player review: Matthew Hurt

By Eric Gim | April 3, 2021

The stretch big displayed his limitless offensive arsenal, finessing hook shots over traditional centers in the low post and shooting over defensive mismatches for an efficient 55.6% field goal percentage.

Coach K has secured the third member of his upcoming recruiting class.

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Five-star guard Trevor Keels commits to Duke men's basketball

By Evan Kolin | April 2, 2021

Thursday night, freshman guard DJ Steward unexpectedly declared for the NBA Draft, leaving an open guard spot in Duke's rotation. It didn't take long for the Blue Devils to fill that spot.

In total, Williams and Krzyzewski coached against one another 44 times, with the latter holding the 25-19 edge.

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A timeline of Coach K and Roy Williams' memorable moments

By Staff Reports | April 2, 2021

On Thursday morning, North Carolina head coach Roy Williams announced his retirement from college basketball. We took a look back at some of the most notable moments between him and Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, from their bout in the 1991 NCAA Championship Game to that 2009 Guitar Hero commercial with Metallica.

Jalen Johnson showed flashes of greatness in his shortened 2020-21 campaign.

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Duke men's basketball 2020-21 player review: Jalen Johnson

By Eric Gim | April 1, 2021

In his time at Duke, Johnson shined for the Blue Devils before shocking the college basketball world with his decision to opt out of the remainder of the season Feb. 15.

Steward led all ACC freshmen in scoring this past season.

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Duke men's basketball's DJ Steward declares for NBA Draft

By Evan Kolin | April 1, 2021

Duke saw its first truly surprising exit from the program Thursday evening.