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Mike Krzyzewski added another weapon to his 2020 recruiting class.

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Five-star recruit D.J. Steward commits to join Duke men's basketball's Class of 2020

By Derek Saul | 2 days ago

Coach K added another bluechip recruit to his 2020 class.

Jayson Tatum played a smaller role with Team USA at the FIBA World Cup than some had thought he would before spraining his ankle.

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Duke at the FIBA World Cup: Jayson Tatum and Mason Plumlee fall short of expectations

By Alex Jackson | 3 days ago

Jayson Tatum and Mason Plumlee couldn't save Team USA from disaster.

Backboards aren't the only thing too weak for Zion Williamson

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The chunk heard 'round the world: Zion breaks golf club with one mighty swing

By Christian Olsen | 4 days ago

Zion Williamson is officially too strong for golf.

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Campout 2019: Why 1,700 graduate students overran Krzyzewskiville

By Derek Saul | 5 days ago

1,700 Duke graduate students vied for men’s basketball season tickets at Campout 2019.

Zion Williamson has been accused by lawyer Michael Avenatti of accepting payments from Nike officials.

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University finds no wrongdoing involving Zion Williamson despite Michael Avenatti’s claims

By Derek Saul | September 6, 2019

Five months after the university announced that it was "looking into" the allegations, it finally reached a conclusion Friday.

R.J. Barrett becomes the second Duke product, after Marvin Bagley III, to sign a multi-year shoe deal with Puma.

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R.J. Barrett joins fellow Duke men's basketball product Marvin Bagley with shoe deal at Puma

By Conner McLeod | August 28, 2019

R.J. Barrett and Puma announced their partnership Wednesday.

A four-year starter at Duke, Jay Bilas is now a college basketball analyst for ESPN.

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Q&A: Jay Bilas discusses Duke’s 1982 recruiting class

By Derek Saul | August 25, 2019

The Chronicle’s Derek Saul spoke to Bilas, 'The Class That Saved Coach K' executive producer and current ESPN college basketball analyst, over the phone this week to discuss the fabled 1980s Duke teams and the legend of Coach K.

Nolan Smith has done it all with Duke, achieving success on the court and behind the scenes.

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‘What I’ve always wanted’: Nolan Smith discusses love for Duke, future plans and Hoop-a-Thon

By Derek Saul | August 23, 2019

Nolan Smith has accomplished just about everything possible for one college basketball program.

The rims in Cameron Indoor Stadium weren't the only ones subject to Zion Williamson's ferocious dunks

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Zion's spirit lives on at Brodie Recreation Center

By Ramona Naseri | August 22, 2019

It’s been a journey mending our broken hearts, and the matter of the backboard at Brodie Recreation Center has had a chronicle of its own

Reddish disappointed during his lone season in Durham, but many still believe he can reach his sky-high potential in the NBA

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Cam Reddish, not Zion, voted to have best career in NBA rookie survey

By Evan Kolin | August 21, 2019

Zion Williamson has been heralded all season long as the best NBA prospect this decade. Apparently the other members of his rookie class didn’t get the memo.

Duke's national championship banners have a new look.

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Chronquiry: What happened to Duke men's basketball's original national championship banners?

By Ramona Naseri | August 16, 2019

There is something different about the banners flying in Cameron Indoor.

Zion Williamson walks on the court at a game against North Carolina in March 2019.

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Nike execs texted about paying Zion Williamson more than $35,000, Avenatti alleges

By Ben Leonard | August 14, 2019

Avenatti files motion alleging Nike employees texted about paying Williamson.

Barrett's real-life ability to finish inside may be his most useful virtual skill as well.

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NBA 2K20 ratings prediction: R.J. Barrett

By Evan Kolin | July 29, 2019

Barrett is one of the most NBA-ready athletes this rookie class has to offer, but his shortcomings on both ends of the floor may limit his video game value.

After much speculation about which sneaker company he would sign with, Zion Williamson announced that he will join Jordan.

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Duke men's basketball product Zion Williamson inks shoe deal with Jordan

By Derek Saul | July 23, 2019

Zion Williamson will join fellow Duke product Jayson Tatum with Jordan.

Cam Reddish just did it, signing a deal with Nike before any of his Duke classmates.

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Former Duke men's basketball forward Cam Reddish signs multi-year deal with Nike

By Glen Morgenstern | July 22, 2019

The former Duke star and 10th overall pick for the Hawks becomes the first of the Blue Devil rookies to get his shoe in a major brand's door.

Barrett struggled to begin the Summer League, but picked it up over his team's final few games

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Duke in the NBA: Summer League recap

By Shane Smith | July 16, 2019

An eventful two weeks of the NBA's Summer League have passed, with nine former Duke players having participated in the action. The Blue Zone gives you a rundown on how your favorite Blue Devils fared:

Trae Young could have been the perfect final piece for the 2017-18 Blue Devils, if only our staff had responded to his 2015 direct message

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Trae Young DMed our Twitter account in 2015. We did not respond. Here is our apology.

By Evan Kolin | July 13, 2019

Did The Chronicle failing to respond to Trae Young’s direct message in 2015 cost Duke any chances it had of acquiring the star point guard?