By ADAM ZAGORIA No. 1 Duke has been healthy all season, but is now dealing with two key injuries heading into the postseason. Coach Jon Scheyer announced Tuesday that junior guard Caleb Foster suffered a fracture in his right foot and is out for the foreseeable future. He had surgery Sunday morning. Sophomore big man Pat Ngongba II is out for the ACC Tournament with … [Read more...] about No. 1 Duke announces 2 injuries heading into postseason
Standout guard Malloy Smith commits to North Carolina
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ North Carolina has secured a standout guard in the Class of 2026. Malloy Smith will play for the Tar Heels next season, he announced on Friday. The 6-foot-6 guard is the son of analyst and former NBA champion Kenny Smith. 6’6 PG Malloy Smith has committed to North Carolina! The son of 2x NBA champion and UNC legend Kenny “The Jet” Smith … [Read more...] about Standout guard Malloy Smith commits to North Carolina
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson suffers season-ending thumb injury
By JAMES MADDEN North Carolina star forward Caleb Wilson suffered a broken right thumb during practice on Thursday and has undergone season-ending surgery on the injury, per release. Wilson was in the midst of his return-to-play process from a fractured hand he suffered in February when he broke his right thumb on Thursday. Initial beliefs indicate that Wilson will … [Read more...] about North Carolina star Caleb Wilson suffers season-ending thumb injury
Coach K weighs in on Cam Boozer: ‘As good as any freshman that’s ever played at Duke’
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Duke has always been known for one-and-done freshmen go on to have long NBA careers. But to legendary former head coach Mike Krzyzewski, the star freshman who plays at Cameron Indoor Arena this year is as special as any of the ones from the past. “[Cam Boozer’s] the best [freshman]… To me, it’s not close,” Coach K told The Field of 68 on Monday. … [Read more...] about Coach K weighs in on Cam Boozer: ‘As good as any freshman that’s ever played at Duke’
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson eyeing timeline on return
By ADAM ZAGORIA North Carolina freshman star Caleb Wilson is eyeing a return to the court for the Duke game on March 7, ESPN’s Dave O’Brien said during Tuesday’s North Carolina game. Wilson, a projected Top-5 pick in this year’s NBA Draft, has been out since Feb. 10 with a fractured left hand. He cheered his team on from the bench Tuesday night during No. 18 North … [Read more...] about North Carolina star Caleb Wilson eyeing timeline on return