Dom Fenoglio is a Trinity sophomore and an assistant Blue Zone editor of The Chronicle's 119th volume.
Former Purdue forward Mason Gillis, who played in the national championship for the Boilermakers last season, announced his commitment to Duke via social media as a graduate transfer.
The new Duke head coach has spoken time and again about the pursuit of excellence in all areas since taking the helm in December. While the Blue Devils’ spring game was by no means perfect, flashes of Diaz’s plan for the future shone through.
What could have been a dominant weekend trip for No. 6 Duke turned into a long bus ride home in a matter of unfortunate late-game moments.
As the Blue Devils’ season comes to an end, the Blue Zone is here to break down every player’s performance this year, and compare it to our preseason predictions. Next up is Ryan Young.
Sophomore forward Mark Mitchell, a starter in 67 games for the Blue Devils across the last two seasons, announced via Instagram that he is entering the transfer portal.
In the South Regional Final, No. 4-seed Duke came up short against No. 11-seed N.C. State 76-64. The Blue Devils shined again defensively, but were unable to slow down graduate forward DJ Burns Jr., who cemented himself as a March-Madness legend with 29 dominant points.
Fresh off a gritty upset win against No. 1-seed Houston, the fourth-seeded Blue Devils stare down No. 11-seed N.C. State for the third time this season in the Elite Eight, looking to advance to the Final Four. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here with their predictions.
It was deja vu all over again for the Blue Devils against Houston, who saw an ultra-aggressive team pounce on them and open an 8-0 lead before they could catch their breath. Enter Ryan Young, a sixth-year graduate student known for his hustle — but certainly not his athleticism — and the unlikeliest of heroes.
No. 4-seed Duke has been forced to scrap in the first half of its Sweet 16 game against No. 1-seed Houston. The Blue Devils head into the locker room narrowly leading 23-22 after one of the most physical periods of basketball this tournament has seen so far.
No. 4-seed Duke faces its biggest test of the season Friday night in the NCAA Sweet 16, making the trip to Dallas for a colossal bout with No. 1-seed Houston. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to predict whether the Blue Devils can keep dancing to the Elite Eight.
With the ACC lead at stake and both ranked inside the top 10, this year's Duke-North Carolina game looks to be a tipping point for both teams' seasons.
