DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A future basketball star coming to the Triangle next year is collecting some serious hardware before even stepping on a college campus. Duke signee Cameron Boozer, the son of former Blue Devils standout Carlos Boozer, added another trophy to his shelf on Wednesday as he was named the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year. He also took … [Read more...] about Duke signee Cameron Boozer selected as nation’s top high school basketball player
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Final score: No. 2 Duke women face No. 15 Lehigh to open NCAA Tournament
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Fresh off an Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship, Duke women's basketball is ready to open the NCAA Tournament with home court advantage. The No. 2 Blue Devils (26-7) face the No. 15 Lehigh Mountain Hawks (27-6) in a first round game in Birmingham Regional 2. Tipoff at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham was originally set for 8 p.m., but has … [Read more...] about Final score: No. 2 Duke women face No. 15 Lehigh to open NCAA Tournament
Duke fans, students head to Durham bars and restaurants for first round March Madness win
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Plenty of Blue Devils fans packed the Lenovo Center in Raleigh for Friday's win against Mount St. Mary's, but Duke faithful was cheering loudly near the campus in Durham. Only about 30 minutes away from the action, fans and students got their first taste of March Madness. Jessica Welch, who headed over to Clouds Brewing in downtown Durham, said, … [Read more...] about Duke fans, students head to Durham bars and restaurants for first round March Madness win
Duke’s Cooper Flagg awarded USBWA Player and Freshman of the Year
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Duke’s superstar freshman continues to rack up the awards as the program marches towards a chance at a national championship. Cooper Flagg was named the National Player of the Year and National Freshman Player of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) on Tuesday. He is only the fourth player to win both awards in the same season, … [Read more...] about Duke’s Cooper Flagg awarded USBWA Player and Freshman of the Year
No. 2 Duke women rout No. 15 Lehigh in NCAA Tournament first round
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Duke women's basketball cruised to a first round NCAA Tournament victory Friday night. The No. 2 Blue Devils (27-7) defeated No. 15 Lehigh (27-7) by a score of 86-25 in a Birmingham Regional 2 game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Oluchi Okananwa scored 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds off the bench to lead Duke. Delaney Thomas and Toby Fournier … [Read more...] about No. 2 Duke women rout No. 15 Lehigh in NCAA Tournament first round