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After playing for Georgia Tech, Louisville and Team Nigeria, Balogun comes to Duke with a versatile skillset.

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Film room: Analyzing Duke women's basketball's Elizabeth Balogun

By Em Adler | August 24, 2021

A stacked class of newcomers mark head coach Kara Lawson's first major accomplishment at Duke. Heading into the 2021-22 season, we take a look at film from Duke women's basketball's newest players. Previously, we analyzed Lexi Gordon, Lee Volker, Amaya Finklea-Guity, Nyah Green, Celeste Taylor, Imani Lewis and Jordyn Oliver. Next up, we look at Elizabeth Balogun.

Head coach Kara Lawson has Duke amongst the finalists of a number of the top 2022 recruits.

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Recruiting roundup: Duke women's basketball 2022 commitments draw near

By Em Adler | August 22, 2021

With early national signing day just three months away, it’s prime commitment season for recruits. And the 2022 class is pivotal for the Blue Devils.

Kara Lawson continues to bring in highly-rated transfers.

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Duke women's basketball lands late 2021 top-50 commit Shayeann Day-Wilson

By Em Adler | August 22, 2021

I bet you thought they were finished, didn’t you? I bet you thought Duke was done adding transfers. I bet you said to yourself well certainly twelve scholarship players is enough! Boy, I bet you feel silly now.

Junior transfer Jordyn Oliver helped Baylor to consecutive Big 12 regular-season championships in 2019-20 and 2020-21.

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Film room: Analyzing Duke women's basketball guard Jordyn Oliver

By Sasha Richie | August 20, 2021

Put simply, Jordyn Oliver is the kind of player every team wants. A complete package of strength, skill and responsibility, she adds the depth at point guard that can help push Duke to the next level as a team.

Imani Lewis was a two-time Second-Team All-Big Ten selection at Wisconsin.

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Film room: Analyzing Duke women's basketball forward Imani Lewis

By Sasha Richie | August 15, 2021

Imani Lewis brings a new dimension to the frontcourt—something the team needs—and her offensive skillset will complement a roster already shaping up to be versatile on offense.

Head Coach Kara Lawson may be very lucky to have Taylor suit up on game days.

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Film room: Analyzing Duke women's basketball guard Celeste Taylor

By Sasha Richie | August 6, 2021

Taylor is a proven player who brings an energy and explosiveness that will significantly boon the Blue Devils’ quest for a championship.

Green will look to find her role in Coach Lawson's more "free-flowing" system.

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Film room: Analyzing Duke women's basketball's Nyah Green

By Micah Hurewitz | August 4, 2021

A stacked class of newcomers mark head coach Kara Lawson's first major accomplishment at Duke. Heading into the 2021-22 season, we take a look at film from Duke women's basketball's newest players. Previously, we analyzed Lexi Gordon, Lee Volker and Amaya Finklea-Guity. Next up, we look at Nyah Green.

Head coach Kara Lawson will participate in her first Big Ten/ACC Challenge as Duke's coach.

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Duke women's basketball to face Iowa in 2021 Big Ten/ACC Challenge

By Jake C. Piazza | August 3, 2021

Duke's schedule for the 2021-22 season is taking shape.

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Kara Lawson wins Olympic gold medal as coach of U.S. women's 3x3 basketball team

By Em Adler and Jake C. Piazza | July 28, 2021

Kara Lawson won a gold medal as the head coach of the United States women's 3x3 basketball team.

Graduate transfer center Amaya Finklea-Guity joins the Blue Devils after four seasons at Syracuse.

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Film room: Analyzing Duke women's basketball center Amaya Finklea-Guity

By Campbell Lawson | July 22, 2021

A former five-star recruit, graduate transfer Amaya Finklea-Guity comes to Bull City from Syracuse, where she started during her first three seasons.

The 2021-22 Duke women's basketball roster features an impressive list of returnees, transfers and one incoming freshman.

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Film room: Analyzing Duke women's basketball's Lee Volker

By Jonathan Levitan | June 29, 2021

A stacked class of newcomers mark head coach Kara Lawson's first major accomplishment at Duke. Heading into the 2021-22 season, we take a look at film from Duke women's basketball's newest players. Previously, we analyzed Lexi Gordon. Next up, we look at Lee Volker.

Several incoming transfers look to bring their skills to make the Blue Devils a contender in 2021-22.

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Film room: Analyzing Duke women's basketball's Lexi Gordon

By Em Adler | June 27, 2021

Gordon provides all kinds of shooting from three. She excels off-ball, spotting up, cutting, coming off screens, and rotating to open space.

Chelsea Gray became the first former player from the Duke women's basketball program to make the U.S. Olympic team.

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Former Blue Devil All-American Chelsea Gray named to U.S. Olympic women's basketball team

By Em Adler | June 22, 2021

After much anticipation, the United States Olympic team was finally announced—including one familiar face.

Kara Lawson welcomed six new recruits to the roster in this offseason.

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Column: The rebuild is over for Duke women’s basketball

By Em Adler | June 3, 2021

Last summer, I thought the Blue Devils wouldn’t see an NCAA tournament until after I’d graduate. But now, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if I’m watching them in the Final Four next April.

The versatility of Elizabeth Balogun gives her a solid chance at logging significant minutes in a crowded roster.

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2018-19 ACC Freshman of the Year Elizabeth Balogun transfers to Duke women’s basketball

By Em Adler | April 27, 2021

And, for their last trick, the Blue Devils will pull another wing out of the transfer portal.

Head coach Kara Lawson has continued to add to her roster through the transfer portal this offseason.

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Former No. 12 overall recruit Jordyn Oliver transfers to Duke women’s basketball

By Em Adler | April 22, 2021

The most-anticipated domino of them all has fallen.

Head coach Kara Lawson has now gotten five transfers since January.

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Duke women's basketball adds 5th offseason transfer Imani Lewis

By Em Adler | April 19, 2021

For the second time in the past five days, the Blue Devils have added to their frontcourt.

Head coach Kara Lawson has now gotten four former five-star recruits via the transfer portal.

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Amaya Finklea-Guity becomes 4th former 5-star to transfer to Duke women’s basketball this year

By Em Adler | April 14, 2021

Finklea-Guity announced her transfer to Duke Wednesday afternoon, making her the team’s third transfer in the past eight days and its fourth overall this year.

Head coach Kara Lawson has now gotten two transfers in this past week alone.

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Duke women’s basketball adds another former 5-star recruit in transfer Celeste Taylor

By Em Adler | April 10, 2021

A former top-50 prospect and Big 12 All-Freshman Team selectee, Celeste Taylor averaged 12.3 points and 4.9 rebounds on 35.3% shooting and 26.2% usage.

Head coach Kara Lawson continues to impress on the transfer and recruiting trail.

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Former 5-star recruit Lexi Gordon transfers to Duke women's basketball

By Em Adler | April 6, 2021

After weeks of rumors circulating about Duke’s activity on the transfer market, the Blue Devils secured their first transfer add of the offseason, and second of the year as a whole.