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Watch: [30 for 30] I hate Christian Laettner trailer

ESPN has a new 30 for 30 coming out on March 15th about Duke’s Christian Laettner and it looks spectacular. Here’s the trailer… Go beyond the polarizing persona of Christian Laettner to learn the complete story behind this lightning rod of college basketball. 30 for 30: “I Hate Christian Laettner” premieres Sunday March 15th at […]

Arizona, Villanova crack Top 5 in new AP poll

There are some changes afoot in the latest college basketball AP Top 25. Gonzaga and Wisconsin have dropped out of the top five with Villanova and Arizona rising to take their spot. Wichita State and Maryland also entered the top ten as Utah and Northern Iowa exited. Here’s the complete Top 25…

A Glimpse at the ACC Quarterbacks of 2015

For the last two years, Atlantic Coast Conference quarterbacks have been defined by one player: Jameis Winston. Winston was the biggest story on and off the field for the Florida State Seminoles and the conference. He helped bring a national championship to the ACC for the first time since 1999. This year’s crop of ACC […]

Around The World: Basketball Spins Around The Rim… And Out

This shot by Duke’s Tyus Jones shows just how fickle the sport of basketball can be. The ball touched every last inch of the rim. The shot was halfway down. Yet, none of this counts because the whimsical hand of fate came into play and the ball spun out. Sports are cruel.

Duke Flexes Its Muscles In Blowout Of Notre Dame

Saturday, February 7, 2015, is a historic day for the ACC. For the first time in league history, there are two games featuring top-10 matchups on the same day. A lot of excitement and hype have visited these two twin occasions, Duke hosting Notre Dame and Virginia hosting Louisville. The Blue Devils were a rather […]

Vine: Justise Winslow Throws a Block Party

Duke is currently crushing Notre Dame 60-40 midway through the second half. If you haven’t seen the game, the vine up top pretty much sums up how things have gone for the Fighting Irish. We’ll have more coverage of this game later today.

Duke started spring football practice today

Apparently, the Duke Blue Devils started “spring” football practice today. Talk about getting a head start on the competition…. If you are missing college football, bookmark this page from FBSchedules.com that shows when each spring game will be played.

Radio call of Notre Dame’s big victory over Duke

I love listening to the passion that home team announcers have for their school (unless of course they are playing my team). Here’s a video of several calls from the Notre Dame broadcast team in their victory over the Duke Blue Devils last night…. h/t: reddit cbb

College Basketball: Weekend Winners and Losers

Welcome to the winners and losers of the weekend. This is a very scientific post in which the author judiciously decides what teams and players were winners or losers of the weekend. It should be taken very seriously, with the winners being filled with pride, and the losers being filled with shame, but still harboring […]

What We Learned from Duke’s Win at Louisville

Duke’s 63-52 victory at Louisville on Saturday taught us a whole lot about both squads. It also helped Virginia get a little more breathing room now that Louisville and Duke each have a pair of ACC losses. The best way to cover games like this is break down what what well and poorly for each […]

Duke’s Tyus Jones might have been knocked around at times on Tuesday night against Michigan State, but when you’ve just scored a basket in a game you significantly altered for the better, who has time to feel pain? Jones and his Duke teammates had a lot of fun — they showcased their offensive skills, which were too much for the Spartans.

The Top 10 Recruits in College Basketball: How Well Are They Playing One Month Into The Season?

Although it was not hyped to the level of last year’s freshman class, this year’s crop of recruits had plenty of star power, and plenty of guys predicted for immediate stardom. Virtually every major publication tabbed Duke’s Jahlil Okafor as preseason national player of the year, and plenty of places tabbed Arizona freshman Stanley Johnson […]

College Basketball: ACC – Big Ten Challenge Winners and Losers

Welcome to the latest “winners and losers.” In this edition, we break down the winners and losers from the ACC-Big Ten challenge. It had a few marquee games, some other games (to put it mildly for teams such as Clemson and Northwestern), and a lot of storylines. WINNERS Duke Blue Devils Holy hell, this team is […]

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