Duke women's basketball 2016-17 player preview: Faith Suggs
By Cole Winton | November 3, 2016The sophomore guard could be a factor in several lineups with her perimeter shooting ability and defensive prowess.
The sophomore guard could be a factor in several lineups with her perimeter shooting ability and defensive prowess.
A week after being tabbed as the almost unanimous ACC Player of the Year, junior Grayson Allen earned one of the top national preseason accolades.
Gorecki has been battling a hip injury for almost a year, but will provide Duke with a long-range shooting threat when she returns.
The Chronicle's women's basketball beat writers all think the Blue Devils will rebound after missing the NCAA tournament last season.
Jayson Tatum could be the Blue Devils' best pure scorer from anywhere on the floor this season.
The Blue Devils' dynamic backcourt trio is set to lead the way for this year's team.
Even though they are starting the year without two of their original classmates, the Blue Devils say they are much more comfortable entering their second year and ready to make their mark in a guard-oriented offense.
The Blue Devils have focused on offseason conditioning following a number of injury-plagued seasons.
Enter Leaonna Odom, whose arrival in Durham perhaps could not have come at a better time following the departure of star forward Azurá Stevens in the offseason.
The Blue Devils' senior post duo is hungry to make its mark after a few disappointing finishes for the team.
Adding an All-American point guard in Maryland transfer Lexie Brown and versatile wing in five-star recruit Leaonna Odom gives the Blue Devils the consistent guard play they have been missing for so long.
Although Duke added All-American guard Lexie Brown, the Blue Devils still have to replace too many pieces to contend in the ACC.
Bolden will be a formidable rim protector in the paint and can finish above the rim on the offensive end.
Leaonna Odom's versatility will give head coach Joanne P. McCallie a lot of flexibility with her lineups this year.
Five days after almost unanimously being chosen to win the ACC, the Blue Devils made more news when the preseason AP poll was released Monday. For the eighth time ever, Duke was picked as the preseason No. 1 team in the country, tying UCLA for the second-most appearances in the top spot ever.
Here are some major takeaways from the scrimmage, with Duke’s first exhibition game against Charleston less than a week away:
Frank Jackson is Duke's fourth player ever to win the McDonald's All-American dunk contest as a high schooler.
DeLaurier could be one of the Blue Devils' most dynamic athletes this season, bringing energy off the bench.
The freshman from Australia brought an impressive shooting touch to Duke.
Matt Jones left Friday's game after just three minutes with a tight hamstring.