Sophomore guard Oluchi Okananwa is reportedly entering the transfer portal, as On3’s Talia Goodman announced on X. The 5-foot-10 Boston native is coming off a stellar season which saw her named as the Ally ACC Tournament MVP.
Vanessa de Jesus, a graduate point guard, reportedly told On3's Talia Goodman that she is entering the transfer portal. De Jesus played four seasons for the Blue Devils, excluding the 2023-24 season that she missed with a knee injury.
No. 2-seed Duke women's basketball fell in the Elite Eight to a hot South Carolina squad. The Blue Zone is here to break down the Blue Devils' tournament run, complete with a key player, one word and one stat to describe the performances.
Every year, the McDonald’s All-American Game brings together the nation’s top high school talent for a showcase of future college stars. This year, four Duke commits took the court in Brooklyn Tuesday evening. Here’s how they performed on the big stage.
But despite an admirable effort, Duke wasn’t able to get the job done against the reigning national champions, falling 54-50 in a thrilling matchup.
After a rivalry win against No. 3-seed North Carolina, Duke will take on top-seeded South Carolina with a chance to go to the Final Four on the line. The Blue Zone has an overview of the Gamecocks, as well as a key stat, X-Factor and 3 keys to victory for each squad.
Two of the biggest game changers on Lawson’s bench are guards Oluchi Okananwa and Vanessa de Jesus. Energy is critical off the bench, and de Jesus and Okananwa are a yin and yang of sorts.
The Blue Devils rode their stifling defense and crashed the boards en route to a 47-38 win against the Tar Heels, reaching the Elite Eight for the first time since 2013 and retiring several longtime foes in the process.
No. 2-seed Duke takes on Tobacco Road rival North Carolina in the Sweet 16 this afternoon. Check out a preview of head coach Courtney Banghart's squad.
In a Tobacco Road Rivalry meeting of epic proportions, No. 2 seed Duke will take on No. 3 seed North Carolina in the Sweet 16. Ahead of tipoff Friday afternoon, The Chronicle’s beats give their predictions for the matchup.
While the Blue Devils were missing one of their key underclassmen, it was the veterans, namely junior Ashlon Jackson and senior Reigan Richardson, who took Fournier’s absence in stride. Their combined efforts, culminating in 33 of Duke’s points in the 59-53 win, helped lead it to its first back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances since 2012-2013.
Duke took home a 59-53 victory against the visiting Ducks, led by an explosive 20-point second-half performance by guard Ashlon Jackson.
Coming into Friday night’s matchup, the Blue Devils had not played a game since their ACC championship win March 9, presumably a contributing factor to their initial struggle to find their defensive rhythm. But the team has also struggled with getting off to slow starts at several points thus far this season.
Both Duke basketball teams routed their first round opponents in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Zone discusses which team will make it further in March in the latest edition of Point-Counterpoint.
Following a big win against No. 15-seed Lehigh in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Duke women's basketball will play No. 10-seed Oregon Sunday afternoon. The Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Ducks and an X-Factor for each squad.
In Cameron Indoor Stadium Friday evening, Duke rolled past Lehigh in a crushing 86-25 defensive masterclass to advance the Blue Devils to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
From the Blue Devils' up-and-down nonconference slate to a season-defining run in the ACC Tournament, the 2024-25 Duke women's basketball team
With No. 2-seed Duke women's basketball set to tip off against Lehigh in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Zone is breaking down some of the opponents the Blue Devils could face in their region.
Once conference games began, something shifted. Duke only allowed more than 60 points thrice, in losses to N.C. State, Notre Dame and Louisville. The driving factor behind the improved defensive numbers is a massive reduction in points allowed in the paint.
With No. 2-seed Duke women's basketball kicking off its NCAA Tournament run Friday evening, the Blue Zone is here with a preview of the Blue Devils' first opponent.
