Once again, college football brought us some shocking results last weekend. None was more jarring than No. 1 Alabama’s upset loss at Texas A&M. With that loss, Georgia vaults to the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll. The Bulldogs’ defense has been virtually impenetrable this season, and the offense has been efficient enough for […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
Last Saturday brought a serious shakeup to the college football season. A few major contenders, including undefeated Oregon, and one-loss Florida and Texas A&M all suffered major upset losses, while Alabama and Georgia flexed their muscles and continue to look the part of clear favorites to win it all. The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide faced […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season is upon us. It may just be the best week that we’ve had yet, at least on paper. There are four games between ranked teams. In the SEC, upstart Arkansas, ranked No. 8, can prove it is truly elite with a trip to No. 2 Georgia. No. […]
Read MoreCoach K Forbids His Staff From Using 2-Word Phrase
Just a few months ago, longtime Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced he would be stepping down at the end of the 2021-22 season. Heading into his 42nd year as the Blue Devils head coach, though, he’s not ready for his coaching staff to use two words. In a statement he made earlier this week, […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 4
Week 3 brought us some interesting college football results. No. 1 Alabama got everything it could handle from No. 11 Florida, No. 3 Oklahoma looked pretty sluggish once again against Nebraska, and No. 6 Clemson nearly fell to Georgia Tech. It was also a bad weekend for SEC referees, botching calls in Penn State‘s win […]
Read More5-Star Big Man Dereck Lively, Nation’s No. 2 Recruit, Announces Commitment
Even with Coach K heading into retirement, Duke basketball recruiting has not missed a beat. The Blue Devils just landed five-star center Dereck Lively. Lively, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2022 class, chose Duke over Kentucky. His commitment gives head coach-in-waiting Jon Scheyer pledges from three top-10 recruits. Lively joins five-star wing Dariq […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 3
Week 2 of the college football season really took us for a ride. One of the top teams in the country, Ohio State, fell in a big upset to Oregon, while USC‘s loss to Stanford opened up one of the biggest jobs in the sport. Week 3 brings us some more very interesting matchups. Early […]
Read More5-Star 2023 PG Recruit Caleb Foster Makes College Decision
Caleb Foster, one of the top point guards in the 2023 cycle, has decided where he’ll be playing college basketball. The five-star point guard has received offers from nearly every prominent program in the country, but just one has earned his commitment: the Duke Blue Devils. Foster announced on Thursday evening that he’s heading to […]
Read MoreBrooklyn Nets Release Former Duke Blue Devils Star
There will be no second stint with the Brooklyn Nets for big man Jahlil Okafor. Okafor, who played in 26 games with the Nets during the 2017-18 season, was released by the club today. The decision comes only five days after Brooklyn acquired Okafor as part of a trade with the Detroit Pistons. Detroit sent […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 2
Week 2 of the college football season is set to begin on Friday night. Last weekend gave us some interesting first games, with a number of the nation’s dominant programs looking pretty susceptible. And then there is No. 1 Alabama, which looks pretty far ahead of the field. We have a great slate of games […]
Read MoreThere Are 8 College Football Game Today – Here’s The Schedule
Last night we got treated to plenty of college football drama as Week 1 took over Thursday night. Today should be no different with eight college football games on the schedule. The games today don’t exactly feature the star power of Ohio State. But we will see an AP top 10 team in action as […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 1
College football is back. We got a sneak preview of what is to come last weekend, with Illinois‘ win over Nebraska, and blowout Week Zero wins for Fresno State, San Jose State, UCLA, and UTEP. This week, we get the first full course of the 2021 college football feast. After last year’s abbreviated, COVID-19-stricken season, […]
Read MoreDariq Whitehead, No. 6 Overall Recruit, Announces Commitment
Dariq Whitehead, a five-star recruit in the 2022 class, is a prospect with NBA potential who has been picking up scholarship offers from top programs all summer. But today he announced where he’ll be taking his talents. In a video released on Sunday, Whitehead announced that he will be going to Duke and playing under […]
Read MoreDuke Lands First Recruit Since Coach K Announced Retirement
Last month, Mike Krzyzewski announced that the 2021-22 season would be his last one as the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils. That announcement left the basketball world stunned for a few days, and rightfully so. Believe it or not, the timing of Coach K’s decision was actually beneficial for the future of Duke’s […]
Read MoreReport: 4 Major NBA Teams Interested In JJ Redick
The 2020-21 season was a difficult one for veteran shooting guard JJ Redick. But despite struggling to earn minutes with the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks, Redick should still have a market this offseason. According to NBA analyst Evan Massey, at least four teams have been identified as “interested” in landing Redick. Those teams […]
Read MoreJeff Goodman Explains How He Broke The Coach K News
There are not many bigger scoops in the college basketball world than Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski‘s upcoming retirement. The man who broke that massive Coach K news earlier this month: Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. Goodman got the jump on the huge retirement scoop, and in the same tweet, reported that assistant Jon Scheyer was the […]
Read MoreQ&A With DJ Steward: Duke Career, Coach K’s Retirement, NBA Draft Process
After posting impressive numbers as a freshman, Duke guard DJ Steward decided to enter his name in the 2021 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-2 combo guard is hoping his skillset will translate well to the pros. In his only season with the Blue Devils, Steward averaged 13.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He […]
Read MoreJ.J. Redick Responds To North Carolina Fan’s Viral Story
Throughout the historic college basketball rivalry between Duke and UNC, a few players have become notoriously hated by the opposing school’s fanbase. Blue Devils sharpshooter J.J. Redick certainly falls onto that list. Earlier this week, a North Carolina fan took to social media to share a story about the Duke guard. In doing so, he […]
Read MoreCoach K Named His ‘Greatest’ Accomplishment In Coaching
Earlier this month, legendary Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski announced that the upcoming 2021-22 season would be his last. After more than 40 years on the sidelines with the Blue Devils, Krzyzewski will be retiring. He enters his final season with 1,170 wins, five national championships, 12 Final Fours and 15 ACC Tournament titles […]
Read MoreJon Scheyer Reportedly Extends 1st Offer As Coach-In-Waiting
Well that didn’t take long at all. Mere hours into his tenure as coach-in-waiting for the Duke basketball team, Jon Scheyer has already started extending scholarship offers. According to college basketball insider Jake Weingarten, Scheyer has offered a scholarship to 2022 prospect Dereck Lively II. The offer comes just a few weeks ahead of Lively’s […]
Read MoreCoach K: Jon Scheyer Is ‘Young, Vibrant, Passionate, Ready To Go’
On Wednesday, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski shocked everyone when he announced his retirement after the 2021-22 season. Associate head coach Jon Scheyer has officially been named head coach-in-waiting. Scheyer is holding a press conference today, but before that could happen, Duke released a video of Krzyzewski discussing his successor. He called having Scheyer take […]
Read MoreCBB Insider: John Calipari Should ‘Thrive’ After Coach K Retirement
Over the years, Mike Krzyzewski and John Calipari have manned the ships at two of the most prominent programs in college basketball. However, Coach K announced this week that the 2021-2022 season at Duke will be his last. The news marks a seismic shift in the college basketball landscape as Krzyzewski will leave behind a […]
Read MoreCoach K Explains Timing Of Jon Scheyer Head Coach Decision
Mike Krzyzewski addressed the media for the first time since it was revealed that he would retire following the Duke Blue Devils 2021-2022 season. In a press conference on Thursday, he addressed a wide variety of topics about his decision and also spoke about the program’s future. Duke named current associate head coach Jon Scheyer […]
Read MoreVideo: Awkward Moment At Coach K Retirement Announcement
Mike Krzyzewski shook the college basketball world with reports of his retirement from Duke on Wednesday. To make things official on Thursday morning, Coach K gathered in front of reporters at Cameron Indoor Stadium to make his announcement. Through 41 years of coaching for the Blue Devils, the Hall of Fame coach has earned a […]
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