By ADAM ZAGORIA Tyrese Proctor will return to Duke for his junior season, sources told ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-5 Australian guard averaged 10.5 points, 3.7 assists and 3.0 rebounds for the Blue Devils this past season. Kyle Filipowski, Jared McCain and Jeremy Roach all have decisions to make on their futures, with Filipowski and McCain both projected first-round picks by … [Read more...] about Tyrese Proctor to return to Duke for junior season
Flaggs are flying: Duke commit leads Montverde to 7th National Championship
By CHARLIE PARENT & ADAM ZAGORIA BROWNSBURG, Ind. — Cooper Flagg will head to Duke with a championship in hand. The 6-foot-8 senior forward flashed his vast skillset while posting 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 blocks to leading No. 1 Montverde past No. 2 Paul VI, 79-63, in the Chipotle Nationals championship game on Saturday to complete an undefeated season. LSU commit … [Read more...] about Flaggs are flying: Duke commit leads Montverde to 7th National Championship
DJ Burns says he has ‘zero’ interest in playing football, pursuing NFL career
By SAM LANCE GLENDALE, Ariz. — The talk surrounding NC State star center DJ Burns lately hasn’t been about his basketball game. Instead, it’s been about his potential to play in football after Jim Nagy posted that the NFL’s interest in Burns is a “real thing.” Got texts from a GM, Ass't GM, and college director within an hour of posting this on Friday night. NFL interest … [Read more...] about DJ Burns says he has ‘zero’ interest in playing football, pursuing NFL career
Cooper Flagg named Gatorade National Player of the Year
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