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Duke basketball star Kyle Filipowski has returned to 5-on-5 action in practice.  Monday was the first official practice of the Duke basketball season and it came with a major development from the Blue Devils as Kyle Filipowski was seen playing in 5-on-5 action. Filipowski had been rehabbing from his double hip surgery in April and […] Duke basketball: Kyle Filipowski plays 5-on-5 in first official practice - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke football program will be getting a visit from ESPN’s College GameDay.  A historic season is brewing in Durham, North Carolina with the Duke football team and the program landed another major milestone as ESPN’s College GameDay will be on campus this weekend for the first time ever. The announcement came from ESPN last […] Duke football lands ESPN’s College GameDay for first time ever - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke football team sent a clear message to Cooper Flagg following its win on Saturday.  In a matchup between an undefeated ranked team and a winless, floundering program, the biggest storyline entering the Duke football matchup with UConn on Saturday was the expected attendance of basketball recruit Cooper Flagg, the top high school player […] Duke football sends message to Cooper Flagg after victory against UConn - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke football team dismantled the UConn Huskies in its first road game of the season.  Life was easy for the Duke football team on the road Saturday afternoon in Hartford, Connecticut. The lowly UConn Huskies were no match for the No. 18 Blue Devils despite the rushing attack being held in check for a […] Duke football dominates UConn as all attention turns to Notre Dame - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke basketball program quietly landed another 5-star prospect.  There are typically hints when a high school prospect is going to announce his commitment but Kon Knueppel left everybody in the dark except the Duke basketball program. Knueppel announced on social media Thursday night that he will be playing for the Blue Devils next season […] Duke basketball quietly lands 5-star prospect in boost to recruiting class - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Duke basketball recruit Cooper Flagg is going to see some Blue Devils this weekend.  It is ironic how schedules work out and this situation could land in the favor of the Duke basketball program. Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 player in the Class of 2024, is beginning the first of his three scheduled official visits […] Duke basketball: Cooper Flagg expected to see Blue Devils on UConn visit - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke football program must avoid a massive trap game against UConn.  It will be easy for the Duke football team to look ahead of its matchup on Saturday against UConn but head coach Mike Elko has to keep the team focused on the task at hand. Since its upset of then No. 9 Clemson […] Duke football must avoid massive trap game against UConn - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke basketball team has an inspiring and unassuming leader on its roster.  Ryan Young, the backup Duke basketball center, probably never thought he would host a podcast, especially not a Blue Devil podcast. Beyond his role as the defacto emcee of the famous Brotherhood Podcast, Ryan Young is a humble, personable, and mature athlete […] Duke basketball leaning on veteran presence for leadership - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke basketball program has one of the biggest presences on social media.  Thinking outside the box and taking chances requires two essential elements: the will to embark on unconventional paths and the acceptance that such endeavors may fail. When talking about successful college programs, coaches and players are the ones that come to mind. […] Duke basketball: The architect behind digital dominance - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke basketball recruiting philosophy in 2025 appears abundantly clear.  The 2025 recruiting class is teeming with frontcourt talent, and it promises to bring a substantial impact to the collegiate basketball scene, specifically to the Duke basketball program. Among the numerous budding prospects, the Blue Devils have eagerly identified a select group of players whom […] Duke basketball prioritizing frontcourt prospects in 2025 - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke basketball hate might be unwarranted.  They disrespect you at the bottom, ignore you in the middle, and hate you at the top. Duke basketball holds the top position in college basketball, is synonymous with basketball excellence, and is widely regarded as the gold standard of college basketball. While the Blue Devils are beloved […] Duke basketball: Unmasking the hate for the Blue Devils - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke basketball program has landed another major visitor for Countdown to Craziness.  Arguably the biggest recruiting night of the year for the Duke basketball program has gotten bigger. Countdown to Craziness is only six weeks away but another prospect has confirmed his attendance in Durham for the weekend and its 4-star target Patrick Ngongba […] Duke basketball: Countdown to Craziness lands another huge visitor - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

The Duke basketball program has filled its final vacant scholarship ahead of the season.  There had been a lot of speculation over the offseason if the Duke basketball program would fill its final scholarship vacancy. Talk raged about players in the transfer portal that could be of interest to head coach Jon Scheyer and potentially […] Duke basketball fills final open scholarship - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

A pair of Duke basketball commits were back in the threads of the program.  It was a busy Labor Day Weekend in Durham and the Duke basketball program had to join the action with a pair of committed players taking visits. Darren Harris and Isaiah Evans, the lone two players pledged to the Blue Devils […] Duke basketball: Darren Harris, Isaiah Evans wear uniforms during visit - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer is making the program his own.  At 35 years old, Jon Scheyer took the helm as the head coach of the Duke basketball program last season following a remarkable 42-year tenure by the icon Mike Krzyzewski. Scheyer spent little time implementing changes that have already yielded positive results and […] Duke basketball: Jon Scheyer truly ushering a new era of Blue Devil hoops - Ball Durham - Ball Durham - A Duke Blue Devils Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.