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Karnowski to Duke?

arun — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:51:51 +0000

7-foot Polish center Przemek Karnowski has narrowed his list down to Gonzaga, California, Duke, and Kansas. Karnowski has drawn rave reviews from college scouts across the country, often being compared to the Memphis Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol. Basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla has said that Karnowski has some of the softest hands of any big man he’s ever seen, and Karnowski is on the wish list of many college programs. So how does he fit in at Duke?

Mar 16, 2012; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts in the second half. The Mountain Hawks defeated the Blue Devils 75-70 in the second round of the 2012 NCAA men's tournament.

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Gbinje to Transfer

arun — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:53:35 +0000

Freshman forward Michael Gbinje has decided to transfer from Duke University. After being rated as the 29th best player in the Class of 2011, the 6’8″ Chester, VA native averaged 1.8 PPG and 0.9 RPG in 5.8 MPG in his first season in Durham. Gbinje had a season-high eight points against UNC Greensboro, but saw his playing time decrease with the start of conference play, only participating in eight of sixteen possible conference clashes. Gbinje is expected to transfer to another Division 1 school.

Mar 16, 2012; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts in the second half. The Mountain Hawks defeated the Blue Devils 75-70 in the second round of the 2012 NCAA men

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Sulaimon Leads West to Win in Jordan Brand Classic

arun — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:31:50 +0000

Duke commit Rasheed Sulaimon (Houston, TX, Strake Jesuit College Prep) led the West squad to a 99-95 victory over the East in the annual Jordan Brand Classic high school all-star game. Sulaimon, who was playing out of position at point guard, scored 13 points and added seven rebounds and two assists. Despite being booed by the UNC faithful during pre-game introductions at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, Sulaimon was able to give Blue Devil fans a glimpse of his potential as a combo guard.

Mar 24, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds High School All American guard Rasheed Sulaimon (35) poses during a photo shoot for the 35th McDonalds High School All American Game to be held at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE

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Signing Day

arun — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:32:06 +0000

The two best prospects in the Class of 2016 will be announcing their intended college destinations Wednesday night at 7:30 PM ET during a live telecast on ESPNU, ESPN3, and WatchESPN.com. Nerlens Noel (Everett, MA, The Tilton School) and Shabazz Muhammad (Las Vegas, NV, Bishop Gorman High School), the best and second-best players in the Class of 2016 respectively have each narrowed their choices down to three finalists. Noel will be choosing between Kentucky, Georgetown, and Syracuse, and has been hailed as the next premier shot-blocker, a la Anthony Davis, and the trendy choice for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. Muhammad has narrowed his choices down to Duke, Kentucky, and UCLA, and has star-potential from day one. If Duke were to secure the services of Muhammad, they would immediately have one of the best recruiting classes in the country and would have the pieces to make a deep run into the NCAA Tournament.

Mar 15, 2012; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski during practice before the second round of the 2012 NCAA men

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Plumlee to come back for Senior Year

arun — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:16:30 +0000

Duke Junior forward Mason Plumlee has elected to return to school for his senior season. After speculation that Plumlee was considering leaving school early to pursue a career in the NBA, he put an end to all questions by posting to his Twitter page today (@masonplumlee), “I’m excited about the chance to play for Duke one more season. Thanks for all the support, I’m blessed to be here!” Plumlee was an integral part of Duke’s success throughout the year, averaging 10.9 PPG, 9.1 RPG, and 1.6 BPG en route to third-team All-ACC honors. In addition to his season averages, Plumlee also finished tied for third in the ACC in rebounding, and also finished third in double-doubles with 12 and double-figure rebounding games with 16.

Mar 16, 2012; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Mason Plumlee (5) scores in the second half. The Mountain Hawks defeated the Blue Devils 75-70 in the second round of the 2012 NCAA men

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Blue Devils in the NBA: Shane Battier

arun — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:45:00 +0000

Miami Heat forward Shane Battier is nearing the end of his 10th professional season following a four-year career at Duke University that left him as one of the most decorated programs the school has ever seen. Following an illustrious high school career at the Detroit Country Day School that saw him win three state championships, the Michigan Mr. Basketball award, and the Naismith Award, Battier played enrolled at Duke and saw playing time as a freshman at the small forward position. During his four-year career at Duke, Battier won a national championship, won Defensive Player of the Year three times, swept the National Player of the Year awards his senior year, and was a two-time Academic All-American.

Mar, 25, 2012; Oklahoma City OK, USA; Miami Heat small forward Shane Battier (31) during pregame warm ups against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena Mandatory Credit: Richard Rowe-US PRESSWIRE

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The Top Three Moments of the 2011-12 Season

arun — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:40:22 +0000

Numerous time this season Blue Devils fans witnessed amazing team play, heroic individual efforts, and gut-wrenching games that have come down to the final possession. In honor of the eventful 2011-12 season, BallDurham has compiled the three best moments of the season.

Feb, 8, 2012; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Austin Rivers (0) shoots a last second shot over North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tyler Zeller (44) to win the game. The Blue Devils defeated the Tar Heels 85-84 at the Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

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Class of 2016

arun — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:00:17 +0000

Following the departure of Austin Rivers to the NBA and the graduation of senior Miles Plumlee, the Blue Devils have two considerable holes to fill in their rotation. Duke will be a fairly experienced team next year, with five seniors, two juniors, and four sophomores. All five seniors were freshmen on the last Duke team to win the NCAA Tournament, and both juniors played on the squad with Kyrie Irving, Nolan Smith, and Kyle Singler that lost in the Sweet Sixteen to the Derrick Williams-led Arizona Wildcats.

Mar 15, 2012; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Miles Plumlee (21) shoots during practice before the second round of the 2012 NCAA men

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Rivers Declares for NBA Draft

arun — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:42:33 +0000

Freshman guard Austin Rivers has declared for the NBA Draft. Following a stellar freshman season which saw Rivers average 15.5 PPG, 3.4 RPG, and 2.1 APG, he decided to make himself eligible for the draft on March 26. Rivers had arguably the best freshman year in Blue Devil history, unanimously winning ACC Freshman Player of the Year (only the second player to do so), garnering first teal All-ACC honors, setting the freshmen scoring record at the Dean Dome with 29 points in the 85-84 thriller victory, and becoming just the third Duke freshman and the first since Johnny Dawkins to lead the team in scoring.

Mar 16, 2012; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Austin Rivers (0) dribbles as Lehigh Mountain Hawks guard C.J. McCollum (3) defends in the second half. The Mountain Hawks defeated the Blue Devils 75-70 in the second round of the 2012 NCAA men

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Coach K’s Upcoming Summer

arun — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:25:19 +0000

After a roller-coaster 2011-12 basketball season, both the Duke Blue Devils players and coaches face an incredibly busy off-season. Coach Mike Krzyzewski will coach the United States Olympic Team this summer in London. Coach K has been affiliated … [visit site to read more]

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