Las Vegas is always a popular vacation spot for celebrities, and one of the biggest stars in baseball took in the Blue Devils' game against UNLV Saturday during his offseason trip there.
Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper sat courtside for Duke's 94-45 blowout win at T-Mobile Arena and visited the Blue Devils' locker room with his brother Bryan after the game to meet the team.
Post-game photo in the winning locker room with our guy @Bharper3407! ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/rmyMgx6cAD
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) December 11, 2016
Good to see my dude @Bharper3407 tonight.
— Luke Kennard (@LukeKennard5) December 11, 2016
Head coach Mike Krzyzewski set aside his rooting allegiances to this year's World Series champion Chicago Cubs to pose with the Harper brothers.
The GOAT with the Harper bros @Bharper3407 @BryanHarper45 ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/1q9JVTHMMV
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) December 11, 2016
The 2015 National League MVP also made Grayson Allen's box score even more special with an autograph after the junior guard poured in a career-high 34 points to lead the Blue Devils.
When you get that career-high 34 and one of the best players in baseball was impressed pic.twitter.com/njJOazGHIO
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) December 11, 2016
Harper will hope to carry the Nationals past the first round of the playoffs for the first time next year after they bowed out in the NLDS in October, but will likely have to contend with Krzyzewski's beloved Cubs in the race for the National League pennant.
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