Cheek, Jackson join Duke staff
By Andrew Beaton | September 6, 2011The Blue Devils announced the hirings of Candice Jackson and Joy Cheek in May and August respectively, joining Al Brown as assistants to McCallie.
The Blue Devils announced the hirings of Candice Jackson and Joy Cheek in May and August respectively, joining Al Brown as assistants to McCallie.
A couple weeks ago, Joanne P. McCallie’s sister, Carolyn Clement, gave her a book entitled “Still Alice,” by Lisa Genova, saying, “Joanne, you must read this.”
Former Duke forward Joy Cheek will return to the program as an assistant coach, the team announced on Saturday.
At the annual preseason Blue-White game, students eagerly anticipate the upcoming year by watching an intrasquad scrimmage to kick off the year.
The three seniors on the women’s basketball team played their last game together in a Blue Devil uniform March 29 in Philadelphia. But for two of them, their time together won’t end after they...
For the Blue Devils, this season ended much like last season: losing in the Elite Eight, and wondering what could have been. This off-season, however, feels different.
PHILADELPHIA — It all started with 30 seconds left in the first half. Down by eight and with a full shot clock, the Blue Devils forced an attempt and then turned it over, choosing not to hold onto...
PHILADELPHIA — Despite what a certain sitcom title may say, it’s not always sunny in Philadelphia. For Duke, last night was one of those occasions.
When Duke first faced Connecticut in late January, the Blue Devils weren’t ready for the matchup, coming away with their first loss of the season, 87-51.
PHILADELPHIA — In Duke’s game last week against 11-seed Marist, head coach Joanne P. McCallie went into the locker room at halftime stressing more aggressive play and physicality.
PHILADELPHIA — With a few seconds left on the shot clock and only 3:30 left in the game, the ball found its way into Karima Christmas’s hands.
As Duke heads to the regional tournament in Philadelphia this weekend, the team is determined to do one thing—not play the way it did Monday.
All season-long, Duke has looked for senior Jasmine Thomas to hit the big shots that capped its improbable comebacks.
Duke’s trademark the entire season has been its ability to generate points from its suffocating defensive pressure.
The Blue Devils had a tremendous height advantage at every position.
Duke’s roster this season boasts five freshmen out of its eleven members, but if that sounds like a lot, just wait until UT-Martin comes to town.
Sometimes the best stories are those of revenge. Thanks to their draw in the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils have a chance for that, should they reach the finals of their region.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jasmine Thomas and the rest of the Blue Devils had witnessed their second half lead disappear—and now trailed by a point to a surging North Carolina squad with 9:28 remaining....
With Karima Christmas lying on the court in pain just a day after Jasmine Thomas had to leave the game against Wake Forest with a knee injury, it looked like the Blue Devils might not have enough...
When Duke was 19-0, before facing Connecticut, even the New York Times made a case for the team to be No. 1 in the country.