Zion Williamson played one half of NBA Summer League, before a minor injury put him out for the rest of the duration. Given the importance of the No. 1 pick to the New Orleans Pelicans, it is a justifiable decision. Williamson’s first game brought crazy fan fare to Las Vegas, for an event usually reserved […]
Read MoreHow ESPN’s FPI Projects The ACC Standings Will Look At Season’s End
We’re nearly one month away from college football starting up again, which has led to a plethora of preseason predictions over the past few days. Earlier this week, ESPN was the latest media outlet to jump in with their projections, as it released the latest version of its Football Power Index. The FPI serves as […]
Read MoreGrayson Allen Was Ejected From Tonight’s Summer League Game
Grayson Allen was infamous for dirty plays during his four year career at Duke. We didn’t hear much from him in his first professional season. Allen was a late first round pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2018 NBA Draft. He bounced between the main team and the G-League Salt Lake City Stars, but […]
Read MoreDuke Basketball Unveils 2019-20 Non-Conference Schedule
There’s just under four months until the start of the 2019-20 NCAA basketball season and many teams are working on assembling their non-conference schedules. For Duke, that job is now nearly done. While the ACC hasn’t yet announced dates for all conference matchups for the 2019-20 season, Duke has now finalized its list of non-conference […]
Read MoreESPN Analyst Says Zion Williamson Is “Significantly Overweight”
Zion Williamson’s NBA summer league stint ended after nine minutes in his first game when the No. 1 overall pick suffered a bone bruise to his knee. The injury isn’t expected to be serious. When New Orleans Pelicans GM David Griffin elaborated on why his team elected to shut Williamson down for the summer, he […]
Read More5-Star Recruit Jalen Johnson Reveals Why He Chose Duke Over Wisconsin
Last week, five-star forward Jalen Johnson officially announced his commitment to Duke. It wasn’t shocking to see head coach Mike Krzyzewski land another top recruit, but this case was different due to the prospect’s connection with another program. Johnson, who was born in Milwaukee, always had the Wisconsin Badgers on his radar. The chance to […]
Read MoreFormer Duke Star Tyus Jones Signs Offer Sheet With New Team
As free agency starts to lose its shine, role players around the league are looking for new places to call home. For Tyus Jones, it sounds like he could be on his way to Memphis. Jones is coming off an efficient season with the Timberwolves, where he led the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio. The former […]
Read MoreFormer No. 2 Overall Pick Jabari Parker Signs With New NBA Team
With all the top names off the board in free agency, teams are looking to add depth with either proven veterans or younger players that still have potential. One of those low-risk, high-reward players left on the open market is former No. 2 overall pick Jabari Parker. This past season wasn’t very generous for Parker, […]
Read More5-Star SF Jalen Johnson, No. 4 Player In Country, Announces Commitment
Milwaukee (Wisc.) Nicolet five-star small forward Jalen Johnson, the No. 4 overall recruit in the country, has committed to Duke. Earlier today, Johnson hinted that a decision was forthcoming. He had recently trimmed his list down to Duke, Arizona, Kentucky and Wisconsin. Duke had been considered the favorite to land Johnson for a while, and […]
Read More5-Star Jalen Johnson Hints At Imminent Decision
Five-star Jalen Johnson is among the top uncommitted recruits in the 2020 class. That could change very soon. Johnson is the No. 4 overall recruit in the country. 247Sports’ composite rankings have him as the top small forward in the class. He’s down to four major programs. ACC powerhouse Duke is considered the favorite by […]
Read MoreZion Williamson: Floor Spacing In The NBA Is A ‘Dream Come True’
Now that Zion Williamson is a member of the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA, he’s going to find the opposition a little bit stiffer. But one aspect of playing in the NBA has the former Duke star extremely excited. In an interview with Pelicans writer Jim Eichenhofer, Zion acted excited about being able to […]
Read MoreDuke Rookie Impressed In NBA Debut
Most of the focus in this Duke NBA Draft class has gone to No. 1 pick Zion Williamson, for obvious reasons. The New Orleans Pelicans rookie is expected to develop into one of the league’s rising stars. He has a rare combination of size, strength, and freakish athleticism that doesn’t come through the NBA too […]
Read MoreDuke Adds Game To Hoops Schedule
Duke basketball has another early season test lined up for the 2019-20 season. Stephen F. Austin, a regular NCAA Tournament participant over the last half-decade, is heading to Durham. The Lumberjacks are coming off of a disappointing third season under head coach Kyle Keller. They went 14-16, for the first losing season the program has […]
Read MoreSportsbook Releases Win Totals For Almost Every College Football Team
As sports betting starts to become legal throughout the country, expect to see more about sportsbooks like FanDuel. The online book is among those available to bettors in New Jersey right now. On Wednesday, it published win totals available for futures bets for just about every FBS program in the country. One of the 130 […]
Read MoreESPN Predicts The Four No. 1 Seeds In 2020 NCAA Tournament
College basketball seems pretty far away, but Joe Lunardi already has an early Bracketology to share for fans across the country. Last season, the Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win the national title. Both teams should have enough talent talent to compete next season, yet Lunardi sees a slight decline in […]
Read MoreZion Williamson Is Already Shattering NBA Merchandise Sales Records
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson hasn’t even stepped on the court yet but he’s already breaking NBA records. The latest NBA merchandise figures are out, and it should come as no surprise that the former Duke star is topping the list. According to Fanatics via The New York Post, in the first few days […]
Read MoreCoach Cal Appears To Take A Shot At Duke, Coach K
Kentucky head coach John Calipari fired back at ESPN’s Jay Bilas over the weekend for comments Bilas made on draft night. Now, he seems to have taken a shot at Bilas’ college coach. For those unfamiliar, Bilas played at Duke under Mike Krzyzewski. Calipari was angry at the former Duke big man’s assertion that colleges […]
Read MoreRJ Barrett Says He’ll Recruit Zion Williamson To New York
Knicks fans were hoping to land Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick this year. Instead, they picked third and wound up choosing Williamson’s close friend and Duke teammate RJ Barrett. But what about the possibility of them having both guys at some point? Well, it could happen, and Barrett says he’s going to […]
Read MoreRJ Barrett Had His First Professional Athlete Mishap On Instagram
Before the NBA Draft took place on Thursday, Duke star RJ Barrett made it known that he wants to play for the Knicks. The No. 3 overall pick clearly doesn’t mind the pressure that comes with playing in such a big city. Well, it didn’t take long for basketball fans to catch Barrett’s first error […]
Read MoreVideo Of RJ Barrett’s Arrival To Madison Square Garden Is Going Viral
It’s not much of a stretch to say that R.J. Barrett is the most hyped Knicks draft pick since Patrick Ewing in 1985. He embraced New York City long before the team drafted him No. 3 overall, and the city embraced him back by cheering (for a change) his selection in Thursday’s draft. The team […]
Read MoreHere’s When The First Zion Williamson vs. R.J. Barrett Matchup Will Be
It’s not going to take long for Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett to go from teammates to opponents. NBA Summer League is on the horizon, and there’s an interesting matchup on the schedule. On Thursday, the Pelicans took Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Much to the delight of the fans […]
Read MoreHere’s How Much Money Zion Williamson Will Make On His Rookie Contract
Former Duke star Zion Williamson was drafted No. 1 overall by the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night, which means he’s about to become a millionaire. Let’s take a look at just how much money Williamson is set to be paid in his first few years. In Williamson’s first year, he’s likely due to make […]
Read MoreDuke Just Made Program History At The 2019 NBA Draft
Duke has had a tremendous run in recent NBA drafts, and the program made some history tonight. Three Blue Devils heard their names called in the first 10 picks. Zion Williamson went No. 1 overall to the New Orleans Pelicans, followed by R.J. Barrett at No. 3 to the New York Knicks. Cam Reddish then […]
Read MoreVideo Shows How Zion Williamson Reacted To RJ Barrett Getting Picked
Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett are officially no longer teammates. The former Duke Blue Devils stars have been taken in the 2019 NBA Draft. The New Orleans Pelicans took Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick. The New York Knicks selected Barrett at No. 3. Williamson had plenty of media obligations to attend following his […]
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