Eight miles. That is all that separates Duke and UNC. A rivalry that goes back to 100 years ago, and the first game played between these two schools started January 24th, 1920. The rivalry is a lot bigger than just two schools down the road. Duke and Carolina go back to the 1790s; way before both schools were established. It
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Duke Basketball is known for their success, but also for the athletes that are there for one year then go to the NBA. Today we’re counting down the Top 10 Duke One and Done Players since 2010 10. Brandon Ingram In his one year at Duke, Ingram averaged 17 PPG and 6.8 APG. He never had a standout game at
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College basketball is all about bragging rights. Every year, bragging rights are up for grabs in each state as to who can be called the best. If we are lucky as fans, we get to see these natural rivalries play out in person. Yet every year is not the same. As teams go through down years another contender can rise
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Possibly the biggest “what if” in the NCAA at the moment is whether or not college athletes should be paid. In late October 2019, the NCAA Board of Governors unanimously voted to allow student-athletes to be paid. This includes the likes of using their names, image, and likeness once all three NCAA divisions decide on the rules of opportunities. These
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Despite being a blue-blood basketball school and a consistent NCAA Tournament contender, some prospects out of the Duke basketball program haven’t performed to their full potential. The following players to play for the Blue Devils were expected to be incredible in the NBA, but fell short and were busts. Nolan Smith After staying at Duke for all four years, Nolan
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College basketball has seen coaches come and go, but the style they rock on the sideline is always seen on national television. These five coaches are the best dressed in today’s game. Jay Wright – Villanova Wildcats Jay Wright was named the AP Coach of the Decade for his success at Villanova. Winning two National Championships in 2016 and 2018,
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The Blue Devils have had a handful of stars play for them in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke Basketball is based on guards that can run the floor, good shooters, and big men down low that can body others in the paint. With that in mind, I wanted to make sure I could have shooters outside, a body down low that
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Zion Williamson was the most hyped NBA prospect since LeBron James. Williamson played with the best recruiting class in Duke history and has lived up to the hype; however, Gina Smith and Prime Sports Marketing have made the last few days for Zion and Duke very stressful with accusations claiming that Nike, Adidas, and Duke University paid his family. It
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College basketball has energy that is unmatched by any other league. No matter where the game is, home court advantage is very prominent in today’s game, which can lead to upset wins and crazy finishes more often than other sports. Although the court itself does not have a large effect on the crowd’s energy, it does add a sense of
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Duke may not have the same class as the 2018 edition with Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, and Cam Reddish, but this year’s team will be different. Six incoming freshmen are coming to Duke and all of them provide Duke with something they did not have last season: height and depth. Four out of the six Blue Devil freshmen play in
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