BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The ACC’s preseason selections were unveiled on Tuesday with Duke leading the charge as the team to beat in the conference. The Blue Devils were voted as the preseason favorites to win the conference, followed by Louisville and North Carolina. NC State’s Darrion Williams has been awarded the preseason conference player of the year, the program’s … [Read more...] about Duke picked to win ACC, NC State’s Darrion Williams named ACC Preseason Player of the Year
Four-star Class of 2026 prospect Will Stevens commits to Clemson
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Clemson has secured a top-100 prospect in the Class of 2026. Four-star prospect Will Stevens will suit up for head coach Brad Brownell and the Tigers, he announced on Saturday. Stevens chose Clemson over Vanderbilt while also receiving offers from schools such as Cincinnati, Wake Forest, South Carolina and Virginia. The 6-foot-9 forward is the … [Read more...] about Four-star Class of 2026 prospect Will Stevens commits to Clemson
Five-star Class of 2026 prospect Anthony Thompson sets commitment date
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ One of the best prospects the Class of 2026 has to offer is set to make his commitment soon. Five-star Class of 2026 prospect Anthony Thompson will make make his commitment on Oct. 21, his agent Nate Conley confirmed on Friday. The 6-foot-8 forward will decide between Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina, Texas and Ohio State. The Ohio … [Read more...] about Five-star Class of 2026 prospect Anthony Thompson sets commitment date
Jayson Tatum named Duke’s Chief Basketball Officer
Duke on Tuesday named former Blue Devil standout and NBA champion Jayson Tatum its Chief Basketball Officer. As Chief Basketball Officer, Tatum will volunteer his time as a special advisor to head coach Jon Scheyer and the Duke program, bringing championship-level insight and professional basketball experience to player development, leadership, and life as an elite athlete. … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum named Duke’s Chief Basketball Officer
Five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. set to host pair of Blue Bloods for home visits
By ADAM ZAGORIA With college coaches on the road visiting recruits beginning this week, five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. is set for a busy few days. The 6-foot-2 point guard from Blair (NJ) Academy and the New Heights AAU program will host both Kentucky and Duke for home visits on Thursday, his father told ZAGSBLOG. He is set for an official to Kentucky (Oct. 3-5) and … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. set to host pair of Blue Bloods for home visits