In their first true road game of the season, Duke dominated Michigan State 87-75 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Tre Jones scored 20 points, alongside 12 assists – matching his career high. Vernon Carey Jr. was a force in the paint, putting up 26 points with 11 rebounds. A rematch from last year’s Elite Eight, this was a revenge tour
First off, and most importantly, Happy Thanksgiving folks! All of us here with CBB Review hope you are enjoying the day with family, friends, and loved ones. Thanksgiving cannot be complete without a feast, so here is who we would have at our dinner table! With some recommendations from our team, we plan on having a full table… and
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The Duke Blue Devils are 4-0 and currently, the #1 team in the country. Although the roster looks solid and deep for Coach Krzyzewski and his squad, someone can always step up… Jack White. Jack White is a senior for Duke this season and his leadership and maturity will be key for any run that the Blue Devils wants to
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In the 2018/19 season, the SEC had seven teams head into March looking to hoist the national championship trophy. Auburn won their second-ever SEC Championship and worked their way to the Final Four before losing to Virginia, 62-63. With three teams in the top ten recruiting rankings, the SEC is poised to have young talent carry into this year and
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Season Preview Everyone considered Duke’s season to be a failure last year following a loss to Michigan State in the Elite Eight. With Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, and Cam Reddish all departing for the NBA Draft, this Blue Devils squad has a lot to live up to. The talent on the 2018-19 Duke team was never seen before, but Coach
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One of the most talented college basketball teams against a tanking professional team. Who wins? Starting lineups: Duke had the top three recruits coming into the 2018-2019 college basketball campaign. RJ Barrett, Zion Williamson, Cam Reddish; as well as #3 national ranked point guard, Tre Jones. Those star recruits ran the 1 through 4 while upperclassmen Marques Bolden and Javin
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The Atlantic Coast Conference. One of the most, if not the most, prolific college basketball conferences ever. You have one of the best rivalries in all of sports, Duke versus UNC, and phenomenal coaches as well. How would a starting five look if you could choose anyone from the ACC? Point Guard: Phil Ford; University of North Carolina. One of
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As a freshman, Zion Williamson averaged 22.6 points per game, 8.9 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game; alongside 2.1 steals per game and 1.8 blocks per game for the Duke Blue Devils. He was selected #1 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans and took home plenty of hardware from his only collegiate season.
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I had the pleasure to interview NCAA Champion, the University of Virginia forward, Jay Huff. It was an incredible experience, my first real interview with a collegiate athlete. I learned about Jay’s childhood dreams, what it’s like playing for Coach Bennett, and a few surprising facts about him! If you want to hear about Jay’s nickname, how the Cavaliers are
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Ahmed Hill of Virginia Tech missed the game-tying alley-oop to send Duke to the Elite 8 for the second year in a row, winning 75-73. A classic ACC battle, Virginia Tech won the previous meeting without their point guard Justin Robinson, but Duke was without Zion Williamson. This game, Zion Williamson made a difference. Williamson had a game-high 23 points
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