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The People’s Champ is continuing to climb the coaching ranks in Durham.
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.
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.
With the regular season's exciting conclusion fast approaching, let’s take a look at some former Blue Devils in the NBA.
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.
Just four days after Roy Williams' retirement, North Carolina found the next leader of its men’s basketball program.
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.
Duke continues to leave its imprint on USA Basketball.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Duke saw its first truly surprising exit from the program Thursday evening.
Add one more to the list of Mike Kryzewski’s assistants who are now head coaches.
The decision came as a surprise to virtually everyone in the college basketball world, including Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Williams' high-usage and high-production finish to the year made many wonder why he was not getting starter minutes from the onset.
Steward was an explosive and integral part of the 2020-21 Duke squad from the jump, and he continued to be a proven contributor all season long.
Another Blue Devil will be taking his talents elsewhere next season.
Goldwire’s final year playing for the Duke Blue Devils was one true Duke fans will remember for a long time.
Despite his rocky start to the season, Wendell Moore Jr. became an integral factor in Duke’s offense as the season progressed.
