Last weekend brought perhaps the biggest upset of the season, with South Carolina dealing a big blow to SEC East favorite Georgia, one of the first losses this year for a true College Football Playoff contender. We’ll see if College Football Week 8 can deliver more of those moments. On paper, there aren’t a ton […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 7
After a Group of Five game between Appalachian State and UL Lafayette opened things on Wednesday night, we’re getting into the swing of things in the Power Five leagues as College Football Week 7 continues tonight. We have some intriguing ACC and Pac-12 action, before a fun Saturday of games. Tonight, Syracuse travels to NC […]
Read More4-Star Center Mark Williams Revealed Top 3, Commitment Date
At 7-foot, center Mark Williams is one of the biggest prospects in the recruiting class of 2020. With only a few official visits left on his list, Williams is close to revealing where he’ll be taking his talents next year. Williams revealed on Wednesday that he cut his list to three schools. Duke, Michigan and […]
Read More4-Star PF Jaemyn Brakefield Announces Duke Commitment
Duke basketball is on a recruiting hot streak. Weeks after landing five-star guard DJ Steward and four-star forward Henry Coleman, the team is adding another blue-chip recruit, Jaemyn Brakefield. The four-star forward is ranked No. 38 in the country, and No. 6 among power forwards. He plays for Huntington Prep in West Virginia, where he […]
Read More4-Star Center Hunter Dickinson Announces Final 4 Schools
One of the biggest blue-chip recruits in the 2020 class has taken the next step in his recruitment. Hunter Dickinson, a 7-foot-2 star out of Maryland’s DeMatha Catholic, is down to four programs. Dickinson is a four-star recruit. 247Sports‘ composite rankings have him at No. 34 overall, and No. 6 among centers. Back in July, […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
College Football Week 6 kicks off tonight with a pair of Group of Five games between Georgia Southern and South Alabama, and then Temple and East Carolina. On Friday night, things heat up a bit. No. 18 UCF makes the trip up to Cincinnati in what will be a crucial game for deciding the ACC […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Reveals His Top 10 Team Performances Of Week 5
Kirk Herbstreit has a weekly tradition of releasing five team performances which impressed him the most. But with Week 5 in the books, Herbstreit is changing things up a bit. This week, the popular college football analyst released 10 team performances which impressed him. Herbstreit’s list includes some of college football’s best-known programs as well […]
Read More4-Star Henry Coleman Commits To Duke
Coach K got another one. Less than ten days after Duke landed five-star guard DJ Steward, the Blue Devils have landed another prized recruit. This time, it’s four-star forward Henry Coleman. On Friday, Coleman announced that he was committing to Duke. The Blue Devils beat out NC State, Ohio State, Michigan, and Virginia Tech to […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
We’re getting into the heart of conference play here in College Football Week 5. That means plenty of big Power Five matchups. Last week brought some pretty significant upsets. Only one of our staff members had Utah falling to USC in Los Angeles, and Appalachian State knocking off North Carolina. All of us missed TCU’s […]
Read More2021 5-Star SF Confirms He’s Planning Duke Visit
White Plains (N.Y.) Archbishop Stepinac five-star small forward Adrian Griffin Jr. is one of the top prospects in the 2021 class. A laundry list of coaches have come to see him work out this fall. Duke has watched the 6-foot-7, 200-pounder this month, and the Blue Devils are one of the schools pushing hard for […]
Read MoreA Duke Freshman Already Broke A Zion Williamson Record
Duke freshman guard Cassius Stanley doesn’t have the fanfare Zion Williamson did entering his first season in Durham but he has already broken one of the No. 1 overall pick’s program records. On Wednesday, Duke posted a video of Stanley showing off a serious max vertical leap. That’s a jump after a running start as […]
Read More5-Star DJ Steward Announces Commitment To Duke
It looks like five-star combo guard DJ Steward will be skipping that visit to Louisville. After making a visit to an NCAA blue blood this past weekend, Steward has decided to end his recruitment and make his commitment official. In an interview with 247Sports, Steward announced that he would be committing to Duke University. The […]
Read MoreDuke Now Heavy Favorites For 5-Star DJ Steward
Five-star guard DJ Steward is one of the top prospects in the nation, and is currently making the rounds on his official visits. But one school has separated itself from the pack as far as potential destinations go. According to Devil’s Den, Duke has become the top pick to get Steward’s commitment. He just finished […]
Read MoreNCAA’s Andy Katz Releases New 2020 Bracketology
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi isn’t the only bracketologist churning out 68-team fields through the off-season. Andy Katz, who now works for the NCAA, just turned in his latest bracketology projections. Katz nailed 67 of 68 teams last season in his final Selection Sunday bracket. Per the write-up, Katz is weighing in all of the events of […]
Read MoreFormer NBA Star Says He Knows Duke Players Were Paid To Play For Blue Devils
Earlier this week, California passed a bill allowing student-athletes to earn money from the use of their names, images and likenesses. If the bill becomes law, California would allow those student-athletes to be compensated for their play. Following the decision, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said it’s about time. According to Stephen A., athletes should be […]
Read MoreFirst Look At Duke’s New Basketball Jerseys For 2019-20
Ahead of the 2019-20 season, the Duke Blue Devils are making some changes to their uniform. The team is going to have a different design for their white home jersey. Photos shared by Paul Lukas of UniWatch show Duke freshman Cassius Stanley posing for the cameras in a new jersey. The differences are subtle, but […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 3
College Football Week 2 didn’t bring a ton of drama, though the highly-anticipated game between LSU and Texas in Austin was a treat. The Tigers pulled out the win, as five of our nine staff members predicted entering the weekend. There were some games that tripped us up, big time. UCLA continues to free fall, […]
Read MoreTre Jones Shared His Main Goal For His Sophomore Year At Duke
Unlike some years past, the Duke Blue Devils have a solid core of players returning for another season. Point guard Tre Jones decided to put his NBA dreams on hold and stay for his sophomore season. As a freshman, Jones proved that he’s one of the best defenders in the ACC. His ability to control […]
Read More5-Star Recruit DJ Steward Meets With Duke, Other Notable CBB Programs
As five-star recruit DJ Steward nears closer to his college decision, the talented guard from Illinois is taking visits with the remaining programs on his list. Steward is currently considering Duke, DePaul, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, North Carolina and Texas. It’s a strong list for the Whitney Young product. 247Sports has Steward ranked as […]
Read MoreTip-Off Time Announced For Duke-Kansas Season Opener
Duke and Kansas will kick off the 2019-20 season at the State Farms Champions Classic in New York City. The tip time for the game was announced today. The Blue Devils and Jayhawks will get underway at 7 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, November 5. Kentucky and Michigan State will follow in […]
Read More5-Star Forward Adrian Griffin Jr. Was Very Excited About Mike Krzyzewski’s Visit
White Plains, NY’s Adrian Griffin Jr. has emerged as a top player in the 2021 recruiting class. The five-star small forward is currently ranked No. 10 in the class by 247Sports’ composite rankings. He’s No. 3 at his position and second in the state for that class. With that, comes serious recruiting interest. Griffin says […]
Read MoreDuke Announces Findings Of Its Zion Williamson Investigation
Duke announced on Friday the findings of its investigation into the alleged payments Nike considered for Zion Williamson when he was in high school. The allegations, made by attorney Michael Avenatti, claimed that Nike funneled payments to several notable high school players, including Zion. Duke said it conducted a five-month investigation into the allegations using […]
Read MoreFormer Duke Center Marques Bolden Officially Signs With Cleveland Cavaliers
The one-and-done trio of Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett, and Cam Reddish sucked up most of the oxygen at Duke this past season. They weren’t alone though, as role players like center Marques Bolden were crucial for Mike Krzyzewski’s 2018-19 squad. Bolden is set to join that trio in the NBA as well. He impressed for […]
Read MoreExperts Predict Duke’s Chances To Land Their Top Blue Chip Targets
Duke basketball is already off to an unsurprisingly good start in its 2020 recruiting efforts. A pair of five-star players—small forward Jalen Johnson and point guard Jeremy Roach—have already pledged to Mike Krzyzewski’s program. The Blue Devils should be able to add at least a few big pieces to that strong pair. Earlier in the […]
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