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 [...]

