By ADAM ZAGORIA Cooper Flagg, the Duke commit and projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was named the 2023-24 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year on Wednesday. Former Duke star Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic surprised him with the trophy during Flagg’s post-practice team meeting surrounded by his family, coaches and teammates.. The 6-foot-8 … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg named Gatorade National Player of the Year
Duke is a little banged up heading into Jon Scheyer’s first Sweet 16
By SARA KIERNAN NEW YORK — Duke will go into coach Jon Scheyer’s first Sweet 16 this weekend with two banged-up players which could lead to some issues ahead. In the first half of their 93-55 blowout of James Madison in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Barclays Center, senior guard Jeremy Roach went up for a block and came down writhing in pain holding his … [Read more...] about Duke is a little banged up heading into Jon Scheyer’s first Sweet 16
N.C. State wins for 7th time in 12 days, advances to Sweet 16
By ADAM ZAGORIA N.C. State played its seventh game in 12 days in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Oakland, and improved to 7-0 since March 12. After winning five games in five days to capture the ACC Tournament, the No. 11 Wolfpack ended the Cinderella run of Josh Gohlke and No. 14 Oakland, 79-70, in overtime. N.C. State outscored Oakland 11-4 in the … [Read more...] about N.C. State wins for 7th time in 12 days, advances to Sweet 16
Duke’s Jared McCain sets program record for 3-pointers in an NCAA Tournament game
By ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK –– Duke freshman Jared McCain came out bombing against James Madison and set the program record for 3-pointers in an NCAA Tournament game with eight. The 6-foot-3 freshman shot 8-of-11 from deep and 10-of-15 overall, finishing with a game-best 30 points as No. 4 Duke obliterated the No. 12 Dukes 93-55 at Barclays Center. They advanced to the Sweet … [Read more...] about Duke’s Jared McCain sets program record for 3-pointers in an NCAA Tournament game
Duke freshman Caleb Foster to miss NCAA Tournament
By SAM LANCE Duke freshman guard Caleb Foster will miss the NCAA Tournament with a right ankle injury, per head coach Jon Scheyer. “He wasn’t able to really be himself, and so he’s going to be out,” Scheyer said. “He has a stress fracture in his ankle, and it’s a unique injury. And so we’ll be missing him.” Foster hasn’t played since Feb. 24 vs. Wake Forest, where he … [Read more...] about Duke freshman Caleb Foster to miss NCAA Tournament