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Tyler Thornton talks Duke Basektball and the big game with Ohio State
Tyler Thornton talks about the Duke team coming together, Maui and Ohio State -
Thornton heroics help Duke defeat Kansas 68-61 to win Maui Invitational
There are so many postives for Duke Basketball tafter their latest win that it is hard to figure out where to begin. Tyler Thornton played the game of his life nailing two three pointers , including one at the buzzer in front of the Duke bench and that helped the Blue Devils defeat a pesky Kansas team [...]
Exclusive BDN Video – Andre Dawkins and Tyler Thornton talk win over Belmont
Andre speaks to BDN about hitting the huge three point shot and then Tyler speaks to his stellar play -
Duke slips past pesky Belmont – Coach K post game video
During the post game press conference, Coach Mike Kyzyzewski, states, “Our fans need to realize that Belmont is a good team.” It certainly showed to as the veteran team that others avoid to schedule fought their way back into the game, but Duke made plays down the stretch to come out with a 77-76 win. [...]
What Did We Learn Over Summer Vacation?
Participation in the Friendship Games provided an early look at the 2011-12 edition of the Duke Blue Devils. In three games against the China Junior National Team and one game against the United Arab Emirates National Team, Coach Krzyzewski was able to get an early jump on melding the individual Blue Devils into a cohesive [...]
Incoming Duke Freshman Quinn Cook Opens Up to BDN
In less than one month’s time, incoming Duke freshman Quinn Cook will arrive in the Gothic Wonderland known as Duke University. It doesn’t seem like that long ago when I first talked to Cook as a sophomore at DeMatha. With his grandfather lovingly hovering in the background, young Quinn answered each of my questions in [...]
On the Floor of the 2011 ACC Championship
Blue Devil Nation captured video highlights of Duke’s celebrations on the floor of the Greensboro Coliseum as the Blue Devils celebrate their 2011 ACC Championship with a dominant victory over North Carolina. Click on each of the videos below to partake in the celebrations! 2011 ACC Champs Cut Down the Nets: Kyrie Irving and Coach [...]
What do we know heading into 2011?
What do we know about this year’s team as 2011 quickly approaches? Well, for starters, we know Duke is deep with the ability to place a lot of top talent onto the court. Plus, we know Duke has all the different pieces required to be a champion commencing with senior leadership. Additionally, we know Kyrie [...]
BDN chats up Josh Hairston and Tyler Thornton after Countdown to Craziness
DURHAM – Josh Hairston dropped 18 points in game two going 9 of 14 during last evenings Blue-White contest held during Countdown to Craziness. After going 0-4 in the first contest, Hairston’s teammate Kyrie Irving got him involved early on when the teams redistributed their lineups at the half. BDN spoke to Hairston after the [...]
Breaking down the off season for Duke Basketball players
Several of the 2010-11 Duke Blue Devils participated in summer basketball events including the N.C. Pro Am and BDN breaks them down after multiple live views. There is no doubt that this coming season will be more than just a little entertaining as Duke will almost certainly be tabbed number one in the nation in the [...]
One on one with Duke freshman Tyler Thornton
DURHAM, N.C. – On the first night of the N.C. Pro Am incoming Duke freshman Tyler Thornton laced up his sneakers only to find himself on a team of 18 players. The coach didn’t know who Thornton was, so he sat there on the bench for the whole first half. When I slipped word his [...]