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Andre Dawkins leads Boo Williams into the semi finals with a three point barrage
Future Duke player Andre Dawkins was on fire from the three point stripe hitting 8 of 12 and tallying 30 plus points in Boo Williams easy victory over the Georgia Stars. The AAU nationals are winding down and Boo Williams has been playing together making a late season run for the title after a disappointing [...]
One on one with Kyrie Irving – “It’s an honor to have Coach K watching me”
One of the bigger stars in Orlando during the Showcase and AAU Nationals was Duke prospect Kyrie Irving. People are still talking about his play on the New Jersey Celtics and Roadrunners teams where he dropped thirty points almost every time out. In leading his team with upset wins over the two best AAU teams [...]
Duke football and in state recruitng past and present
BDN welcomes Jim Sumner aboard as one of our new feature writers. As many of you know, Jim is quite the history buff and with Coach Cutcliffe and Duke’s recent in-state recruiting success, I thought it would be nice to visit the history and take a look ahead.
There have been a number of studies recently [...]
Redick, Hill, Williams turn out in force to support Coach K and watch Dawkins in Orlando
ORLANDO – Duke was sending a message to prospects this weekend, that being, if you come to Duke you are a part of a family. You can add to that, once you are in the family, it’s for life.
As the AAU Nationals continued in sunny Orlando, Florida, there was quite a Duke flavor permeating the [...]
Day One – AAU Nationals – The Duke staff follows Beal, Dawkins and Irving
The championship game from the Showcase will be tonight, but the AAU Nationals are underway as well. A bevy of college coaching greats have descended upon Disney’s Wide World of Sports to get one last look at some of the nations top basketball prospects. Coach K and his staff are out in force and they [...]
Las Vegas AAU Action continues – Miller, Bello, Hairston, Thornton and more
There was more AAU action in Las Vegas today as the event nears the end. There are complete reports from the events on the Blue Devil Nation Premium message board and plenty will be coming in the week ahead. Mark Watson has just finished up with the Showcase in Orlando and is ready for the [...]
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Boyle Jr. lead the NJ Celtics to a stunning win over Team Final
Every now and then special performances grace the AAU circuit, be it an individual prospect or a team. On Saturday at the Showcase in Orlando, Florida there was such a performance. The New Jersey Celtics aided by the addition of Kyrie Irving are the talk of the tournament after playing giant killer.
The Celtics took on [...]
Kyrie Iving led Celtics upset All Ohio Red
Kyrie Irving joined the New Jersey Celtics after playing with the NJ Roadrunners for today’s match up with Jared Sullinger and Peach Bowl and Boo Williams AAU Champions All Ohio Red. The Celtics clawed their way back into the game on the heels of good three-point shooting to pull off what is easily the upset [...]
Super Showcase Report Day One – Rivers, Gilchrist and others perform well
ORLANDO – The super showcase is underway and the nations top college coaches fill the gyms as a multitude of teams take to the hardwood. The vast majority of the games are on the property of Disney Wide World of Sports. One facility features six games going on at the same time, the other, four. [...]
Day One at Las Vegas – The Duke coaches are making the rounds
Andew Slater is on the scene in Las Vegas sending back live reports on the BDN Premium message board. Do you want to know who’s hot and who’s not? Is there anyone new on the radar or falling off for that matter? Slater tells you who is playing well and who Coach Kryzyzewski and his [...]
BDN Interview – Duke Football player Re’quan Boyette is anxious to return to the field in 09
The Blue Devil Nation caught up with Duke senior running back, Re’quan Boyette during the teams recent visit to the Durham Rescue Mission. We hope you enjoy the interview -
This is Mark Watson with Blue Devil Nation here with Re’quan Boyette. You’re back in the saddle again!
Yes sir, yes sir. It feels good, it feels [...]
NC Pro AM Report – Duke Basketball Players Take to the Court
The North Carolina Pro Am is rolling along and once again a bevy of Dukies took the court to play some hoops in the dog days of summer. Team Duhon bounced back tonight crushing their opponent 97-47 behind Mason Plumlee’s 17 points. Plumlee, who struggled from the field the night before, threw down three early [...]