BDN interviews Austin Rivers – “Duke was the place for me and I knew it, so I made the calls”
The Blue Devil Nation is on cloud nine today for Austin Rivers made the decision to cancel the remaining visits to Kansas and North Carolina to sign with the Duke Blue Devils. BDN wasted little time in getting the details and we share his interview in his own word with the members of Blue Devil [...]
The wait is over! Austin Rivers is a Duke Blue Devil (U)
How refreshing is it to see one of the nations very best commit and not do so on ESPN or Skype? Well, that’s what Austin Rivers did when he called the Blue Devils to tell them it’s time to get this done. Austin Rivers will be a Duke Blue Devil next season and he joins [...]
Duke DE Prospect Joe Massaquoi talks recruiting
Joe Massaquoi is a 6’5” 230 pound defensive end prospect at TC Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Joe was originally scheduled to make an unofficial visit to Duke for the Alabama game, but had to reschedule. The senior spoke with Coach Zac Roper this week, and is now planning on visiting Duke with several [...]
Stats Update: Conner Vernon has an Excellent Game but Turnovers Tell the Tale
Sometimes statistics can be misleading while other times they concisely tell the tale. In Saturday’s 35-21 loss to the Army Black Knights one needs to look no further than the five Blue Devil turnovers to understand the outcome. Sean Renfree threw interceptions on two of Duke’s first three possessions, which resulted in the Cadets jumping [...]
Sam Marshall will bolster Duke’s defensive front in 2011
Sam Marshall is a 6’8” 260 pound senior lineman from Fredericksburg, Virginia. He committed to the Blue Devils in July and recently returned to campus to take in the Alabama game. BDN checked in with the big defensive end prospect after his visit. “Overall, the visit was good, particularly the atmosphere and the fans,” he [...]
Blue Devil Women entertained two of the nation’s top prospects in Laney and Fagbenle
DURHAM – The Duke Women’s Basketball team will sport one of the best freshman classes ever to come through Duke this season after a banner recruiting season but the Blue Devils will not rest on their laurels. The Blue Devils have targeted some of the nations top prospects and two of those visited campus this [...]
David Harding is excited about playing in the present while pondering the future
DURHAM – Redshirt freshman David Harding is enjoying his first season in the trenches as a Duke offensive lineman. BDN caught up with the future offensive line stalwart during todays weekly press conference.
Cutcliffe and Duke remain upbeat and will not hang their heads
DURHAM – Duke Coach David Cutcliffe made it clear that Duke would not hang their heads during today’s media conference where he talked Maryland and the state of the team. Listen in for yourself by pressing play below -
Hoop Recruiting Update – Cook in home this evening
As you already know Duke will be in home with Quinn Cook this evening where Duke Assitant Coach Nate James will flank Mike Krzyzewski on
BDN’s Monday Musings – Hoops starting, recruiting, KI and more
Good Morning Blue Devil Nation! It’s a rainy day here in the Triangle but that will not stop another edition of Monday Musings. Basketball is here When Duke has struggled in football there has been an on going blurb that hoops starts quicker in Durham than anywhere in the country. Well, when you are the reigning national [...]
Countdown to Craziness Tickets Set To Go On Sale
Single Game Tickets Go On Sale Oct. 6 DURHAM, N.C. — Tickets to the Duke men’s basketball season opening event, Countdown to Craziness, on Friday, Oct. 15 are on sale now at www.GoDuke.com/tickets <http://www.GoDuke.com/tickets> . Countdown to Craziness begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be shown by ESPNU during its Midnight Madness coverage. ESPNU’s Midnight [...]
BDN’s Sunday Quarterback – Game Review and Thoughts
It was one of those days for the Duke Football team this Saturday, one which the team, coaches and fans want to move on from as soon as possible. BDN takes a look at yesterday’s 35-21 loss to Army and we share some idle thoughts. You cannot turn the ball over and win Texas turned [...]

