Kevin Connelly

Kevin Connelly

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

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

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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

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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

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Auburn v Duke; Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Nov 22, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats ZonaZoo goes wild after Duke basketball guard Tyrese Proctor (5) misses his second technical foul free throw during the second half at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

Duke basketball credits experience from Kentucky that resulted in win over Arizona

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Duke v Arizona; Duke basketball forward Khaman Maluach and Cooper Flagg block a shot against Arizona

Duke basketball freshman says showing against Arizona was 'first of many'

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Nov 4, 2024; Spokane, Washington, USA; Former Duke basketball guard Jeremy Roach (3) controls the ball against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half at Spokane Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Former Duke basketball captain hits chaotic buzzer beater in double overtime

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Wofford v Duke; Duke basketball guard Caleb Foster and forward Cooper Flagg look towards the bench against Wofford

Duke basketball champ says Blue Devils have most talent, depth since 2001 title

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Wofford v Duke; Duke basketball forward Isaiah Evans celebrates after making a 3-pointer

Duke basketball must give 5-star freshman more minutes to balance heavy rotation

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Wofford v Duke; Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg attempts a 3-point shot

Cooper Flagg's 3-point shooting woes could become major problem for Duke basketball

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Kentucky v Duke; Duke basketball guard Kon Knueppel and Tyrese Proctor react to a play against Kentucky

Duke basketball inexplicably plummets in AP Top-25 after loss against Kentucky

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