By JAMES MADDEN Duke has signed Rice transfer Ifeanyi Ufochukwu, a source confirmed to ZAGSBLOG. Ufochukwu — the 6-foot-11, 240-pound center originally from Benin City, Nigeria — played two seasons at Rice before redshirting this season. He will have two years of eligibility remaining as he leaves for Duke. Ufochukwu spent his high school career at the Covenant Day School … [Read more...] about Duke signs Rice transfer Ifeanyi Ufochukwu
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ACC cuts 20-game men’s basketball slate to make room for nonconference games in bid to boost sport
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference is hoping its men's basketball programs trade two fewer league games for marquee nonconference matchups in an effort to reverse a dwindling haul of NCAA Tournament bids. The league announced Wednesday it is reducing its 20-game men's basketball schedule to 18. The change comes after Commissioner Jim Phillips has been vocal … [Read more...] about ACC cuts 20-game men’s basketball slate to make room for nonconference games in bid to boost sport
Duke adds assistant with NBA coaching experience
Duke on Thursday announced the hiring of Evan Bradds as an assistant coach.Bradds joins Duke after serving as an assistant coach with the Utah Jazz, where he was hired in 2022 by head coach Will Hardy. During his time in Utah, Bradds was instrumental in player development and also led the Jazz’s Summer League team in 2023.“I’m excited to welcome Evan and his wife, MacKenzie, to … [Read more...] about Duke adds assistant with NBA coaching experience
Steelers Hand Out ‘Largest UDFA RB Contract in Franchise History’: Report
On Saturday April 30 the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they have agreed to terms with ten rookie undrafted free agents, the news coming down shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft. Five of the newly contracted players are on offense and five on defense.If there’s a headliner among this class of free agents, it’s Duke running back Mataeo Durant, who set a new … [Read more...] about Steelers Hand Out ‘Largest UDFA RB Contract in Franchise History’: Report
Here are the players Duke men’s basketball has picked up in the transfer portal
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Duke men's basketball will have a completely different lineup next season than the team that went to the Final Four this year. That's because all five starters have either declared for the NBA Draft, as is the case for freshmen Kon Knueppel, Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach as well as veteran guard Tyrese Proctor, or exhausted their college eligibility, … [Read more...] about Here are the players Duke men’s basketball has picked up in the transfer portal