BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WNCN) — On Wednesday night, the three starting freshmen on Duke's men's basketball team this past season were selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, including Cooper Flag as the No. 1 overall pick. On Thursday night, the two veteran members of the Blue Devils starting five had their turn. Duke guard Sion James (14) during a Sweet 16 round NCAA … [Read more...] about Duke’s James, Proctor picked in second round of 2025 NBA Draft
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Cooper Flagg picked No. 1 in 2025 NBA Draft by Dallas Mavericks; Knueppel also selected in Top 5, Maluach in Top 10
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WNCN) — It's official — Duke's Cooper Flagg is the No. 1 in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 6'9" freshman from Maine was selected by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Another Blue Devil, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, announced the pick shortly after 8 p.m. Cooper Flagg, right, poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg picked No. 1 in 2025 NBA Draft by Dallas Mavericks; Knueppel also selected in Top 5, Maluach in Top 10
With the help of Duke basketball, QB Darian Mensah signs with the Blue Devils
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The power of Duke basketball can not be understated. It turns out Jon Scheyer’s crew, with the help of the Cameron Crazies, made quite an impression on quarterback Darian Mensah when he was on his official visit to Duke. “I’d just say being in Cameron, it lives up to the hype,” said Mensah. “Cooper Flagg, he’s a stud, and as soon as I came on my visit I … [Read more...] about With the help of Duke basketball, QB Darian Mensah signs with the Blue Devils
Duke women’s basketball to kick off the season with an invitational in Paris
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — To start the 2025-26 women's basketball season, the Duke Blue Devils will tip off at a special event in Paris. According to an announcement Thursday, Duke will play Baylor on November 3 in the Paris invitational Oui-Play 2025 at the Adidas Arena. "Our team, our program and our university are so excited to be over in France and be able to showcase our … [Read more...] about Duke women’s basketball to kick off the season with an invitational in Paris
Duke hires new head baseball coach
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Duke’s next baseball coach won’t have to travel far to start his new position. Corey Muscara comes to Durham from Wake Forest, where he spent the last four seasons developing elite pitchers for a Demon Deacons team that made the College World Series just two years ago. In all, Muscara has been a college coach for 15 years, including stops at Maryland … [Read more...] about Duke hires new head baseball coach