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Duke Blue Devil Andre Dawkins, “Dre, All Day”
It’s a sweltering summer evening inside McDougald Gym on the campus of North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. Fans pack the arena to cheer on local college stars and current professional players during the annual North Carolina Pro Am, an extremely popular event. Andre Dawkins’s team is up next and once the game [...]
BDN Video – Mason Plumlee talks Duke Hoops
One of the players that both the fans and coaches expect to have a big season is rising junior Mason Plumlee. BDN Video caught up to Mase during the N.C. Pro Am and got his thoughts on the China trip and more -
Austin Rivers interview from N.C. Pro Am
BDN caught up to Austin Rivers during the N.C. Pro Am this past Thursday. Rivers seems relaxed in the spotlight and has been working with former Duke great Jay Williams. After the game he was surrounded by his family who came our to see him play and the aforementioned Williams. You will also see an [...]
Michael Gbinije has a loud game
The North Carolina Pro Am has become a most popular event each summer in Durham and the main reason for that is fans get an early look at incoming freshman. If you showed up for the event the first night Michael Gbinije played, you may have come away thinking he needed more work. If you [...]
Andre Dawkins Video from BDN
DURHAM – Rising Duke junior Andre Dawkins took time to catch up with BDN this past week while at the N.C. Pro Am on the campus of N.C. Central. Here is a brief chat I had with Dawkins who is prepared to take to the practice court tomorrow. Duke is allowed ten full practices before the China-Dubai [...]
Monday Musings – Pro Am, Football Practice and more
There is always a lot going on if you cover Duke Athletics and as a busy summer around here gives way to September, Duke Football hits the field. In fact, they hold their first practice this evening where Coach David Cutcliffe will continue to work on getting the Blue Devils to a bowl game. Duke [...]
Nolan Smith named Most Outstanding Player at the N.C. Pro Am
DURHAM, N.C. -Despite having to miss the playoffs due to duties with the U.S. Select Team, Nolan Smith was named the Most Outstanding Player in the 2010 North Carolina Pro Am. Smith dazzled the crowds with dizzying moves, one which appeared on ESPN which serves notice that he will be one of the best guards [...]
BDN checks in with Duke’s Mason Plumlee
DURHAM, N.C. – The Blue Devil Nation caught up to Duke’s rising sophomore Mason Plumlee during the N.C. Pro Am last evening. We talked to Mason about his off season efforts work, his thoughts on the freshman, his brother Marshall and more. Mason’s stat line for last night – 15 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block,1 steal, [...]
Kyrie Irving talks hoops and more
There is a buzz around the N.C. Pro Am which involves the play of incoming freshman Kyrie Irving. Ever the competitor, Irving relishs the opportunity to go up against any and all comers. After committing two early turnovers in his most recent game, Irving settled in and dropped 33 points. The New Jersey native wowed [...]
Have you seen Ryan? Ryan Kelly shows off his improved game
DURHAM, N.C. - The first thing you notice when watching Ryan Kelly in the N.C. Pro Am is the fact that he has bulked up via the weight room and diet. Kelly dropped 28 points last evening which helped guide his D-One team to a close 82-79 victory over Dreamworks. Kelly showed off his improved all [...]
Monday Musings – Viva Las Vegas, Duke-Bama, Michael Gbinije
There will be little rest for the Duke staff as this week marks the beginning of a busy time split between the pro’s and the nations top prospects. Coach Krzyzewski and Chris Collins will head to Las Vegas to where they’ll be joined by Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith. The reason is that Team USA [...]
N.C. Pro Am – Thornton is efficient in his short stint
DURHAM, N.C – Three Duke Blue Devils took to the court at the N.C. Pro Am on Tuesday evening on the campus of N.C. Central University. This was the first appearance for Andre Dawkins and Ryan Kelly fresh off the national championship and the two scored 10 points apiece while their team lost by 8 [...]