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Rivers leads USA past Canada
In a record-setting night, the USA U18 National Team (4-0) earned a berth in the gold medal game with a 122-89 semifinal victory over Canada (2-2) Tuesday night at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men at Bill Greehey Arena in San Antonio, Texas. “That’s the goal and that’s what we came here for,” said [...]
Coach K is in a happy place at Duke
DURHAM – Still basking in the glow of Duke’s fourth national championship, Coach K took to the podium on Monday for his annual summer press conference. There was an unusually sparse media contingent as the USA and Duke coach entered the room yet it didn’t seem to bother him one bit. Krzyzewski was into his third sentence [...]
2011 prospect Bernard Sullivan pays a visit to Duke
If you are a BDN Premium member you have already read on the message board that Bernard Sullivan [North Mecklinberg HS, NC, 6-7, 198 class of 2011] is visiting Duke today. Sullivan is a North Carolina native with good basketball skills and a love for music and education as well. Sullivan has been playing well [...]
One on one with 2012 prospect Marcus Paige
One of the most unselfish point guards playing on the AAU circuit is Iowan Marcus Paige, a 6-0, 160 pound point guard. Paige plays on one of the AAU’s top teams but with them playing the vast majority of their games in middle America, a lot of scouts and recruiting types don’t get to see [...]
Q & A with Duke’s Andre Dawkins
DURHAM – The Blue Devil Nation participated in a question and answer session with rising Duke sophomore Andre Dawkins who talks of his off season work and what he hopes to accomplish this coming season. Our questions are marked [BDN]. You look as if you grew an inch? I don’t know for sure I [...]
Monday Musings – Future Dukies, football thoughts, summer ballin’
Good Monday Morning Blue Devil Nation! I trust most of you put the hangover of the US teams soccer loss behind you by now. I understand why so many nations talk of every little mistake and throw players under th…. what? You don’t like soccer? Okay, okay, it’s time for more Monday Musings. The Duke [...]
Q & A with star 2013 prospect Rodney Purvis
One of the kids who is already considered a star from the class of 2013 is Rodney Purvis [6-2,170 PG] who plays his high school ball for Upper Room in Raleigh, North Carolina. How would you describe your game in your own words? I’m real unselfish and like to get to the basket and dish [...]
Checking in with prospect Norman Powell
We continue our coverage from this past weekends NBAPA Top 100 Camp by getting to know west coast prospect Norman Powell. Norman, you’re one of the top prospects in the country here at the NBAPA Camp. Can you talk about the experience thus far? The experience here so far? I really like it, you learn [...]
One on one with prospect Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis is a Chicago native whose uncle taught him the game of basketball in grammar school. The budding prospect has been getting better ever since. Davis is coveted for his versatility and some of the nation’s top schools are after him. In an one on one interview during the NBAPA Top 100 Camp, Davis sat [...]
Q & A with fomer Duke star Chris Duhon
While covering this past weekends NBAPA Top 100 Camp I had an opportunity to catch up to Slidell, Louisiana native and former Duke star Chris Duhon. I’ve been into recruiting for over a decade now and was all over Duke’s recruitment of Chris Duhon back in the day. To this day, no recruit has been shown the love [...]
One on One with 2012 Duke prospect Kaleb Tarczewski
CHARLOTTESVILLE – One of the big men garnering attention in the class of 2012 is St. Marks Kaleb Tarczewski who is looking like a true post player. By that, I mean he is penciled in by most as a center. Tarczewski first caught my eye in Orlando during last season AAU Nationals where he scored [...]
Prospect Chris Tavarez looking for a home away from home
Chris Tavarez is a 5’11” 193 pound strong safety prospect from Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Chris played outside linebacker as a junior, and is being recruited by several schools to play safety. His strengths on the field are his aggressiveness, hits, and instincts. Heading into his senior year, Chris is working to improve [...]