Archive for the ‘Duke’ Category
Harrison Barnes Picks UNC
Roy Williams just beat Mike Krzyzewski again. Highly-touted basketball recruit Harrison Barnes announced today that he will play basketball for UNC next season. Barnes picked the Tar Heels over Duke, UCLA, Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa State (he played ball in Ames). The 6-foot-7 swingman is considered the top-rated recruit in the country. This would have been [...]
Five Burning Basketball Questions: ACC Style
1) Who will replace Tebow Hansbrough?
Tyler Hansbrough was one of those four-year players that seemed like he played college basketball for ten years. If you think of UNC basketball the past couple of years, you still think about Michael Jordan and then you think about Hansbrough. He was a unanimous selection for the All-ACC team [...]
Is Duke Built to Make a 2011 Final Four Run?
Mike Krzyzewski is one of the best coaches in the history of sports, but look at some of his recent statistics:
The Blue Devils haven’t made it to the Final Four since 2004.
Last year’s Sweet Sixteen appearance was the school’s first since 2006.
Duke is 2-7 against UNC in the past nine games.
This year’s team lacks depth [...]
Jay Williams Ballin’ in China
Former Duke star Jay Williams is trying to continue his playing career in China. Williams had his NBA career cut short after a horrible motorcycle accident. He is now trying to make a team in the Chinese Basketball Association. The former Duke star was one of our favorite college basketall players to watch and the [...]