Duke Blue Devils
Sports
Women’s College World Series showcases Black softball talent
From Oklahoma to Duke, many of the superstars in Oklahoma City were Black
Sports
Future Duke teammates Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach finally meet at Nike Hoop Summit
Projected 2025 NBA lottery picks represented Team USA and Team World
Sports
Duke’s Jared McCain grew up and blew up before his NCAA tournament star turn
Before helping the Blue Devils to the Sweet 16, the freshman guard became a social media sensation
Sports
Dereck Lively II has mom in his corner and dad on his mind at the NBA draft
After his mother’s battle with cancer and his father’s death, Lively is ready for his family’s ‘unreal moment’
Sports
Black coaches to watch in the NCAA women’s tournament
Rising star Alex Simmons, Dawn Staley and Kenny Brooks are among the coaches to know on 11 teams
Sports
John McLendon is a historical connection between Duke and Kansas
The Hall of Fame coach was a mentee to James Naismith and the orchestrator of the ‘secret game,’ one of the first integrated sporting events in the Jim Crow South
Culture
Grant Hill’s autobiography is a testament to Black resilience
‘Game’ reveals untold stories from Hill’s unique journey
Sports
Nolan Smith heads to Louisville eager to embrace his late father’s legacy
After picking Duke over the Cardinals as a high school All-American, he is leaving to coach where his dad won an NCAA title in 1980
Sports
For Duke’s Paolo Banchero, Mom is the catalyst for his success, personal growth
The projected top-5 NBA draft pick owes not just his passion for basketball but his life to his mother, former Washington star Rhonda Smith-Banchero