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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 [...]
Van Coleman breaks down Duke prospects and more for BDN
Without question, Van Coleman is one of the most respected talent evaluators in the recruiting world. In our latest premium offering, Van shares his thoughts on several key high school prospects with BDN’s Mark Watson. Coleman joins a long list of national analysts that have shared their takes on the nation’s best talent with Blue Devil Nation [...]
NBAPA Camp Recap – The Duke perspective
This past weekend’s NBAPA Top 100 High School Camp in Charlottesville, VA was a different experience than in years past, and in many respects that was not a good thing. Media access was restricted significantly, quality one-on-one interviews were very tough to come by, and the whole atmosphere was a tad flat. Whether the reason was the coaches [...]
Jabari Parker: Grace Under Fire
After winning the National Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior, leading Simeon High School to a third consecutive Illinois state title and being named by Sports Illustrated as the best high school basketball player since LeBron James, 6’8″ Jabari Parker embarked on the last leg of the EYBL in Hayward, California, a town [...]
Center of Attention: A Jahlil Okafor Update
Hailed as the best big man from Chicagoland since Eddy Curry, 6’11″ Jahlil Okafor, the Brobdingnagian sophomore center from Whitney Young, has lived up to the high expectations. Last September, Jahlil was the first player that Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski offered a scholarship to in the 2014 class. It was a particularly early offer from [...]
Everybody’s All-American: Jabari Parker
Last year, we profiled 6’8,” 220 lb Jabari Parker after a Nike AAU event in Dallas, Texas. In the time since, the young man from the South side of Chicago has continued to lead an ambitious and altruistic life. In June, Jabari led the United States U-16 Team to a gold medal at the 2011 [...]