Kevin Connelly

Kevin Connelly

Joined: Jan 25, 2018

Site Expert of Ball Durham and Storm The Paint, which covers Duke and St. John's, respectively.

Dec 14, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Struggling ACC basketball teams could prevent UNC from making NCAA Tournament

Dec 17, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg (2) drives to the basket as George Mason Patriots forward Zach Anderson (10) defends during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Dylan Harper putting 'pressure' on Cooper Flagg for No. 1 pick in NBA Draft

Dec 17, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg (2) lays the ball up in front of George Mason Patriots guard Brayden O'Connor (4) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Duke basketball struggles offensively but still has enough to defeat George Mason

Nov 29, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer gestures during the second half against the Seattle Redhawks at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Top ranked recruit lobbies for matchup against Duke basketball team next season

Dec 8, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Duke basketball guard Cooper Flagg (2) looks to pass under the pressure of Louisville Cardinals guard Chucky Hepburn (24) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Duke defeated Louisville 76-65.

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg quickly correcting troubling statistic

ACC Basketball Tournament - Semifinals; Duke basketball star Zion Williamson plays against the North Carolina basketball team

UNC used Duke basketball star Zion Williamson in recruiting pitch to AJ Dybantsa

Dec 10, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke basketball forward Isaiah Evans (3) shoots over Incarnate Word Cardinals guard Davion Bailey (5) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

Duke basketball uses other freshmen in second half surge against Incarnate Word

Louisville's Chucky Hepburn (24) drives against Duke basketball center Maliq Brown (6) during their game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. on Dec. 8, 2024.

Former UNC star is impressed with versatility of Duke basketball center

Dec 8, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Duke basketball guard Sion James (14) dribbles against Louisville Cardinals guard Chucky Hepburn (24) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Duke defeated Louisville 76-65.

Duke basketball seizes control against Louisville with Cooper Flagg on bench

Dec 4, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts after scoring during the second half against the Auburn Tigers at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 84-78.

Cooper Flagg ties Zion Williamson for Duke basketball record after eight games

Auburn v Duke; Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg compared to Harlem Globetrotter after Auburn game

Auburn v Duke; Duke basketball guard Caleb Foster plays against the Auburn Tigers

Duke basketball trying to get young guard on track after slow start to season

Nov 29, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg (2) massages his leg prior to the second half against the Seattle Redhawks at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

ACC basketball needs Duke, North Carolina to lead the way after miserable start

Seattle v Duke; Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer and forward Cooper Flagg

Jon Scheyer explains why he isn't calling plays for Duke basketball team

Vegas Showdown: Kansas v Duke; Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg battles Kansas center Hunter Dickinson for a loose ball

Hunter Dickinson ejection was never major advantage for Duke basketball team

Nov 22, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrates a three pointer made during the second half against the Arizona Wildcat at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

Cooper Flagg says he was ‘soft’ during Duke basketball win over Arizona