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Head coach Jon Scheyer has led Duke to a 18-2 start to this season.
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Column: This year proves it’s finally time to admit Jon Scheyer is a class above Hubert Davis

By Andrew Long | January 29, 2025

That positioning is apt, but I think it’s time to admit their “rivalry” is not equally yoked, even if the circumstances of their hiring and the programs they inherited are similar. This season is the most separated Duke and North Carolina have been in years: As Scheyer propels his Blue Devils toward their best shot at a national title since 2015, Davis’ Tar Heels are in danger of a second tournament snub in three years.

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For teammates and strangers, from New Orleans to Durham, Sion James always shows up

By Sophie Levenson | January 28, 2025

Sion James is a big guy to play point guard, but he thrives at that spot because of his "connector" spirit, a kind of instinct that makes him an intuitive passer and playmaker. Of course, when Scheyer calls James a "connector," he's talking basketball. But connecting is the Sion James M.O., the very core of his commitment to giving back. Though he would never taut it as an accomplishment, nor bring it up unprompted, James thrives when he's serving the underserved.

The Blue Devils have one of the most stingy defensive units in the nation this season.
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Breaking down the mechanics behind Duke's defensive dominance

By Dom Fenoglio | January 28, 2025

The Blue Devils boast what is not only the best defense in the ACC, but one of the most efficient in the nation. Despite starting three freshmen, head coach Jon Scheyer’s team has managed to allow just 59.5 points per game and held six opponents to a season-low output. Talent and size alone do not create that kind of dominance. Defense takes buy-in, communication and focus. 

Duke won its 13th straight game in a defensive showdown at Wake Forest. 
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WIN-STON-SALEM: No. 2 Duke men's basketball emerges victorious in defensive showdown against Wake Forest

By Dom Fenoglio | January 25, 2025

In an ultra-physical affair on the road, Duke battled adversity in more ways than one in a 63-56 win against Wake Forest. Freshmen Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel combined for 41 total points, but the Demon Deacons stifled the Blue Devils’ offense completely to the tune of a 36.8% shooting percentage and 16 turnovers. Still, Duke responded with a 21-9 run to end the game and remain perfect in the ACC.

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