Freshman class among nation's best
By Andrew Beaton | November 5, 2010Say hello to the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class. After a crushing three-point loss in last year’s Elite Eight, Duke is looking to bounce back and return to the Final Four.
Say hello to the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class. After a crushing three-point loss in last year’s Elite Eight, Duke is looking to bounce back and return to the Final Four.
The Chronicle’s Laura Keeley and Scott Rich debate who will be Duke’s best player this year.
Let’s cut straight to the point. The only reason I’m writing this column—and the only reason you’re reading it—is to answer one question. Will Duke win the national championship this year?
Turn back the calendar to October 27, 2007, when Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler donned their Duke jerseys for the first time.
Brian Zoubek, who finished last year as the starting center and provided a physical presence and rebounding prowess, was also known for his thick beard, which symbolized the gritty way that he and...
Even on a team that gets as much attention as Duke, there is only so much hype to go around. Among Duke’s three incoming freshmen, point guard Kyrie Irving has made the most headlines, and...
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Expect youth to be served in Raleigh this season. N.C. State head coach Sidney Lowe looks to parlay the nation’s fifth-ranked recruiting class into success in a weakened ACC.
Quinn Cook, the No. 20 recruit in the Class of 2011, announced his decision to commit to Duke this afternoon.
In the midst of all the excitement that comes with returning 11 players, Clemson still feels the effects of losing its best player—Trevor Booker—in 2010-11.
Nate James was furious. With Kyrie Irving at the free throw line, No. 1 Duke was up only one point and had been generally outplayed two minutes into its final exhibition contest against defending...
The Blue Devils are the clear favorite in the ACC this season; however, the race for second place looks to be one of the tightest in recent memory. One team that should definitely be in the running...
Get ready for a rebuilding year at Georgia Tech.
The mastermind behind Cornell’s Sweet Sixteen run last season now lurks in the ACC.
After entering last year ranked No. 6 in the preseason polls, North Carolina proved to be arguably the biggest disappointment of the college basketball season despite possessing one of the top...
At first glance, Duke’s offense last season may not have seemed elite. The Blue Devils frequently employed a slow, sluggish style that rarely made for flashy play.
The 2010-11 season marks the beginning of a new era for Demon Deacon basketball.
The arrival of the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class has transformed the Duke offense into a multi-dimensional attack, one that will no longer be exclusively dependent on the scoring prowess of...
Miami comes into the season with a young team and bitter memories of a last-place ACC finish in 2010.
Last year, the talented and talkative Greivis Vasquez won ACC Player of the Year while carrying Maryland to a share of the regular-season conference title.