Duke Basketball

For all of the talk coming into the season about a potentially changing landscape in college basketball towards a freshman dominated game, Duke’s 75-68 victory over #3 Kentucky proved why …

The simple answer to the headline is yes, but the more complex answer to that question is not yet. There really are two ways to interpret any questions about Alex …

Unlike the College Football preseason which seems to drag on forever, the college basketball preseason by comparison seems rather quick despite the inclusion of exhibition games. It seems just like …

The Rams of Winston-Salem State take the trip to Cameron later this week.  While no one will give them a real shot to win the game, it will be a …

As Hurricane Sandy beats down on the East Coast, the WSSU Rams have their own storm brewing.  Thursday they will invade the unfriendly confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium.  Arguably the …

It is hard to derive too much from one exhibition game and an inner squad scrimmage, but the Blue Devils have a couple of newcomers that are reminding people of …

Round One in Duke’s point guard competition is in the books.  Yesterday, the Devils defeated Washington State 105-87.  Stealing the headlines was Mason Plumlee, Ryan Kelly, and Rasheed Sulaimon but …

Thanks to Duke Student Broadcasting for putting this highlight package together, especially since the game was broadcast behind a paywall.  

Finally, that horrible after-taste is gone.  Duke Basketball is back and they have returned to their winning ways with a victory over Western Washington. In their first game action this …

As we start another Duke season, we are also one season closer to the retirement of, in my opinion, the greatest coach in college basketball history, Mike Krzyzewski. Say what …

This was my third year in a row attending the Duke midnight madness event known as Countdown to Craziness. This event is unique compared to other basketball events at Duke. …

If you happened to miss Countdown to Craziness, don’t fret, as Duke Blue Planet just posted a two minute recap.  

Most midnight madness events don’t tell us a whole heck of a lot about a team. They are mostly showy events that are for fans and more fun and less …

First off, why are one-and-dones a bad thing?  Personally, I think they are bringing the overall quality of basketball down significantly.  You have so many unprepared athletes going into the …

This past Friday night was the official kickoff for the college basketball season and several high profile programs held their annual Midnight Madness events for the ESPN cameras. Those programs …

Best Video Ever…until the next Duke Blue Planet video.

You know Countdown to Craziness is fast approaching when we start hearing from our Freshman. Below is a GoDuke interview with Rasheed Sulaimon. He sounds mature beyond his years, much …

In part-two of Duke Report’s feature on Bob Harris, the famous broadcaster was gracious enough to answer some questions from Ken Lang – the Tobacco Road Mayor. Bob and the …

Many people have asked who might replace Mike Krzyzewski when he retires. It’s an important question and one that no one can answer just yet. But there’s another man that …

It didn’t take much understanding of basketball to know that there was something seriously off about the 2011-2012 Duke Basketball team. They had talent, they had Mike Krzyzewski, they had one …

Duke fans just listen to Frankie and Relax, don’t do it. When you want to go to the Duke message boards on your favorite websites (hopefully this one) and opine …

Earlier in the week, I broke down what should be the original starting five for next season. While we all know the starting five is as concrete as a bowl …

The 2011-2012 season ended with an astounding thud.  Losing in a “sky is falling manner” was not the way Duke hopefuls predicted the year to end. As the curtain closed …

We finally get a closer look at Rodney Hood’s diverse skill set. Here he is getting it done at the 2012 NC Pro-Am. I think I’m going to like Rodney …

ESPN recently wrapped up its series on the top 50 men’s college basketball programs since 1962 and well, it certainly was a way to draw in readers for a few …

With the exception of last week’s Olympic Gold Medal performance it has been a relatively quiet end of the summer for the Duke Basketball program and that, as I’ve written …

Mike Krzyzewski brushed off questions about if he really had to do any coaching with Team USA with a joke about rolling the ball out about going out and getting drunk. …

For a chance to win a ticket to Countdown to Craziness on Oct. 19, while watching the game with me, Mike Kline of DukeSportsBlog.com  and the infamous Ken Lang of TobaccoRdMayor.com, all …

I offer this disclaimer as the following is both a bit tongue and cheek and part honest opinion; but if you are the type that gets livid over criticism of …

I love this video. The season can’t come soon enough.