By CHARLIE PARENT & ZACH SMART NEW YORK — Jordan Smith, a top-10 player in the class of 2026, starred at the Made Hoops Jordan Holiday Classic Friday, being named the game’s MVP in Paul VI’s 72-55 win over Christ the King. The 6-foot-5 guard posted 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists on 8-of-16 shooting in front of Arkansas assistant Chuck Martin and Syracuse staff … [Read more...] about Jordan Smith updates recruitment after MVP performance at Jordan Holiday Classic
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Knueppel scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke romps to blowout win over Georgia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — Kon Knueppel scored 18 points, Cooper Flagg celebrated his 18th birthday by chipping in 13 and No. 5 Duke romped to an 82-56 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Blue Devils (10-2, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) led by double figures much of the game and dominated the second half against the Yellow Jackets (5-7, 0-2). Even though the game was in … [Read more...] about Knueppel scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke romps to blowout win over Georgia Tech
South Florida women top No. 9 Duke 65-56
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sammie Puisis scored nine of her 23 points in the final seven minutes to help South Florida hold off ninth-ranked Duke for a 65-56 victory on Saturday. L'or Mputu had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls (7-6), who led by as many as 23 in the first half. Duke (10-3) whittled away at the deficit, pulling within 42-39 on Taina Mair's 3-pointer in the … [Read more...] about South Florida women top No. 9 Duke 65-56
Live scoreboard: No. 5 Duke hosts George Mason
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — It's been a week since Duke men's basketball last played, but they're hoping there won't be any rust to shake off. The No. 5 Blue Devils (8-2 overall, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) host the George Mason Patriots (7-3) Tuesday night. Tipoff at Cameron Indoor Stadium is at 7 p.m. Here’s Duke men’s basketball’s schedule for the 2024-25 … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 5 Duke hosts George Mason
Fournier, Okananwa, rebounding work help No. 9 Duke beat Wofford
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Toby Fournier scored 16 of her 23 points points before halftime as No. 9 Duke beat Wofford 93-58 on Wednesday night. Oluchi Okananwa added a season-high 20 points for the Blue Devils (10-2), who jumped to a huge early lead and cruised. Duke shot 50.7% despite going just 6 for 23 from 3-point range, but finished with a 56-20 rebounding … [Read more...] about Fournier, Okananwa, rebounding work help No. 9 Duke beat Wofford