By ADAM ZAGORIA Duke star Cooper Flagg narrowly avoided a serious eye injury in Duke’s 100-65 rout of Florida State on Saturday. The presumed No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft was taken to the locker room in the first half after getting hit in the face a couple of times, including once where he was poked in the left eye and in serious pain. Flagg finished with 16 points, 6 … [Read more...] about Duke star Cooper Flagg narrowly avoids serious eye injury in win
Hubert Davis signs extension with North Carolina
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ UNC head coach Hubert Davis has agreed to a contract extension with the program. The extension adds two additional years to his current contract, which will run through the 2029-30 season. The Tar Heels also announced the hiring of Jim Tanner as the team’s general manager, a position becoming increasingly necessary in the NIL era for collegiate … [Read more...] about Hubert Davis signs extension with North Carolina
Five-star prospect Nate Ament is down to five schools
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Five-star senior Nate Ament is close to making a final decision for the program he will be playing for next season. Ament announced Tuesday on the Swish Cultures podcast that his options are down to Duke, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Louisville. BREAKING! 5 Nate Ament, the top uncommitted recruit in the 2025 class, Announces his top 5 … [Read more...] about Five-star prospect Nate Ament is down to five schools
Cooper Flagg breaks another ACC record
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Duke freshman Cooper Flagg’s historic season continues as he set an ACC record with his 11th Rookie of the Week award. the most ACC ROW honors ever @Cooper_Flagg pic.twitter.com/V5FyKnFtUE— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) February 24, 2025 The awards did not stop at Rookie of the Week for Flagg as the forward was also named Co-Player of the … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg breaks another ACC record
Duke’s Scheyer says Jai Lucas is ‘absolutely’ a ‘head coach’ amid Miami news
BY ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK — Duke head coach Jon Scheyer says associate head coach Jai Lucas is “absolutely” a “head coach” amid the news that he has been tabbed as the next head coach at Miami. Following No. 3 Duke’s 110-67 rout of Illinois at Madison Square Garden, Scheyer was asked by NJ Advance Media if Lucas is ready to be a head coach. “Absolutely, he’s a head … [Read more...] about Duke’s Scheyer says Jai Lucas is ‘absolutely’ a ‘head coach’ amid Miami news