BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Duke may be preparing for the departure of freshman phenom Cooper Flagg, but they will be immediately replacing him with yet another elite freshman in Cam Boozer, who has been named Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year. This is Boozer’s second time winning the award, which is considered the top honor in high school sports. The Duke … [Read more...] about Duke commit Cam Boozer named Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year
UNC guard Elliot Cadeau has entered the transfer portal
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ A former five-star recruit is on his way out of UNC. Elliot Cadeau has entered the transfer portal after two seasons at UNC. The sophomore guard averaged 9 points and 6 assists as a starter for the program. The NJ native out of West Orange has entered the portal with a “Do Not Contact” tag indicating he has already decided on his next … [Read more...] about UNC guard Elliot Cadeau has entered the transfer portal
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. 1 Duke has dominated the NCAA Tournament on their way to the Sweet 16
The ACC’s last team standing has been head and shoulders above their competition in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament as No. 1 Duke heads to the Prudential Center for the Sweet 16. Duke blew out Baylor 89-66 in their second-round matchup on Sunday setting them up for a Sweet 16 matchup against the winner of Oregon and Arizona in Newark. Tyrese Proctor led the … [Read more...] about No. 1 Duke has dominated the NCAA Tournament on their way to the Sweet 16
Duke makes announcement on Cooper Flagg’s status for NCAA Tournament
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Cooper Flagg’s status ahead of Duke’s opening round in the NCAA Tournament was in the air after the consensus First Team All-American injured his ankle in the ACC Tournament. But to the surprise of many the Blue Devils will be sending Flagg out to play against No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s on Friday in Raleigh, N.C. (2:50 p.m.). Coop update –> active … [Read more...] about Duke makes announcement on Cooper Flagg’s status for NCAA Tournament