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Former Boston College point guard Taina Mair transfers to Duke women's basketball

By Martin Heintzelman | May 1, 2023

Taina Mair, a rising sophomore point guard transferring from Boston College, announced her signing with the Blue Devils Monday morning.

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2023 4-star forward Jordan Wood commits to Duke women's basketball

By Ranjan Jindal | April 19, 2023

Wood, a four-star prospect from Chicago, announced her commitment to Duke Wednesday morning.

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Duke women's basketball offseason outlook: Who should the Blue Devils target in the transfer portal?

By Ranjan Jindal | April 17, 2023

After the departure of multiple players, Duke's roster will have a different look for the 2023-24 season. The Blue Zone provides three possible targets for the Blue Devils in the transfer portal.

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Duke women's basketball associate head coach Winston Gandy resigns, joins South Carolina staff

By Ranjan Jindal | April 13, 2023

On Friday morning, Gandy was announced as the newest addition to Dawn Staley's staff at South Carolina.

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Duke women's basketball guard Celeste Taylor enters transfer portal

By Sophie Levenson | April 12, 2023

A team spokesperson confirmed the news to The Chronicle Wednesday evening after initial reports by The Athletic's Chantel Jennings.

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Column: 'Would never happen in a men’s game': What two ACC blunders say about gender equity in college basketball today

By Mackenzie Sheehy | April 10, 2023

The men made headlines for the referees’ misstep in that infamous game, but just two weeks earlier, an arguably more catastrophic blunder was committed.

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Duke women's basketball freshman Shay Bollin to enter transfer portal

By Ranjan Jindal | April 5, 2023

“After considerable discussion with my family, coaches and close friends, I’ve decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal and will be leaving Duke University at the end of the current semester,” Bollin said.

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Take of the week: Day-Wilson's departure is not a huge blow for Duke women's basketball's future

By Martin Heintzelman | April 3, 2023

With a combination of returning veteran talent and some promising incoming freshmen, the loss of Day-Wilson may not be as big as it now seems.

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The Devil's in the details: Duke women's basketball season defined by elite defense, inconsistent offense

By Martin Heintzelman | March 31, 2023

After a difficult end to Duke’s season in a second-round NCAA tournament defeat against No. 6-seed Colorado, the Blue Zone looks back at some of the numbers that defined the Blue Devils’ 2022-23 campaign.

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Duke women's basketball senior Celeste Taylor to return for final year of eligibility

By Martin Heintzelman | March 27, 2023

Taylor announced via social media Monday afternoon that she will be returning to Duke, using her fifth and final year of eligibility. 

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Former ACC Freshman of the Year Shayeann Day-Wilson to transfer from Duke women’s basketball

By Em Adler | March 27, 2023

Duke star Shayeann Day-Wilson has entered the transfer portal, she announced Monday afternoon via social media.

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Report: Redshirt junior guard Jordyn Oliver to transfer from Duke women's basketball

By Martin Heintzelman | March 23, 2023

Oliver has entered the transfer portal, per a report from The Next’s Mitchell Northam.

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Column: As season ends in defeat, Duke women’s basketball’s winning chase speaks for itself

By Leah Boyd | March 22, 2023

As Duke's season met its end Monday night against Colorado, the full story of its turnaround season came into view.

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'Shots weren't falling': Duke women's basketball's offense falters as season ends in overtime against Colorado

By Mackenzie Sheehy | March 21, 2023

Duke's offensive woes outweighed its defensive excellence in Monday's loss, sending the team into the offseason with plenty of accomplishments and questions.

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BUFFALO STAMPEDE: Duke women’s basketball’s NCAA tournament run ends with overtime defeat to Colorado

By Dom Fenoglio | March 21, 2023

The Blue Devils pushed it to overtime in Cameron Indoor Stadium, but the Buffaloes emerged victorious to reach the Sweet 16 and end the home team's season.

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Beats' picks: Will Duke women's basketball defeat Colorado, punch ticket to Seattle for Sweet 16?

By Em Adler , Leah Boyd , Franck Djidjeu , Ranjan Jindal , Martin Heintzelman , Dom Fenoglio , Sophie Levenson and Mackenzie Sheehy | March 20, 2023

With the stakes high as ever in Durham, The Chronicle's beat writers make their predictions.

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Duke women's basketball finds happy medium between scoring, defense in blowout win against Iona

By Franck Djidjeu | March 19, 2023

The Blue Devils, known for their defense, took down the Gaels with balance on the two ends of the floor.