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Serenity Now: The Evolution of Ryan Kelly
On a steep hillside overlooking the Hudson Valley in New York, the Trinity-Pawling school was where Chris and Doreen Kelly were working as educators and coaches when their first child, Ryan, was born on a Tuesday in early April of 1991. Genetically, Ryan benefited intellectually and athletically from a union of two high school sweethearts [...]
Semi Semi Ya: Duke Lands Semi Ojeleye
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle Semi Ojeleye was born in Overland Park, Kansas and his family’s tale is one of the American Dream. His father, Victor, arrived in Kansas from Nigeria, looking to do an internship and residency at the University of Kansas [...]
Coach K returns to Durham with Gold
After leading Team USA to consecutive Olympic gold medals, Coach Mike Krzyzewski, along with assistant coaches Chris Collins and Steve Wojociechowski will return home to Durham at approximately 5:30 PM today, arriving at Terminal 2. It should be easy to write about Coach K and his career, right? Well, it isn’t. The problem with writing [...]
Welcome To The Hood: A Rodney Hood Exclusive
Blue Devil Nation was the first to have an exclusive one on one interview with Rodney Hood after he transferred to Duke from Mississippi State. This interview ran for our BDN Premium members in early July and we are now opening the article up for the public to give you an idea of the articles you will [...]
The Quiet Storm: An Interview With Andrew Wiggins
“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” -Theodore Roosevelt Over the past four months, Andrew Wiggins has helped strengthen his case for being the best young prospect in the world. Blessed with having two parents who possessed the genetics and self-discipline required to be world-class athletes, Andrew has not [...]
Duke Basketball Team and Recruiting Update – Where does Duke go from here?
In our latest update, Blue Devil Nation Premium recaps what has happened recently on the recruiting trail and gives you an idea of what to expect next. It wasn’t that long ago that many were writing the Blue Devils off after being shocked by Lehigh in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. For several [...]