Duke adds Marquette transfer John to frontcourt
Theo John spent the past four seasons playing under former Duke star and assistant Steve Wojciechowski at Marquette.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
13-11, 10th in ACC
- 11/25PPD
- 11/28W 81-71
- 12/18L 75-69
- 12/4W 76-54
- 12/6CANC
- 12/86L 83-68
- 12/12CANC
- 12/16W 75-65
- 12/19CANC
- 12/29CANC
- 1/218CANC
- 1/6W 83-82
- 1/9W 79-68
- 1/1220L 74-67
- 1/19L 79-73
- 1/23L 70-65
- 1/26W 75-68
- 1/30W 79-53
- 2/1L 77-75
- 2/6L 91-87
- 2/9L 93-89
- 2/13W 69-53
- 2/17W 84-60
- 2/207W 66-65
- 2/22W 85-71
- 2/27L 80-73
- 3/2L 81-77
- 3/6L 91-73
- 3/9W 86-51
- 3/10W 70-56
- 3/1115L
- Full Schedule
Duke elevates former player Nolan Smith to assistant coach
Nolan Smith fills the vacancy left by Nate James' departure to become the head coach at Austin Peay.
Duke's Hurt to declare for NBA draft, hire agent
Duke sophomore forward Matthew Hurt will declare for the 2021 NBA draft and hire an agent, he told ESPN Wednesday.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Can the bluebloods bounce back? (1:42)
Gonzaga, UCLA 1-2 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Gonzaga fell short after an epic run, but should have the returning talent to compete for a national championship again next season.
Austin Peay hires Duke's James as head coach
Austin Peay has named former Duke associate coach Nate James to his first head-coaching job with the Governors.
Keels becomes Duke's third 5-star commit in '21
Five-star guard Trevor Keels has committed to Duke, giving the Blue Devils their third five-star prospect in the 2021 class. Keels chose the Blue Devils over a final list that also included Virginia, Villanova and Kentucky.
Duke freshman Steward declaring for NBA draft
DJ Steward, the leading freshman scorer in the ACC this past season, is entering the NBA draft.
Watch out for Tom Brady -- and the entire internet -- on April Fools' Day
There are some obvious jokes -- TB in the MLB? And some not-so-subtle. Here are the best pranks from the day.
Goldwire leaving Duke as graduate transfer
Duke senior Jordan Goldwire plans to leave the Blue Devils as a graduate transfer.
Freshman Brakefield plans to transfer from Duke
Duke's Jaemyn Brakefield, who averaged 3.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 22 games as a freshman, plans to transfer, the school said Wednesday.
Source: Duke, UVA, KU OK to play in tournament
Duke, Kansas and Virginia each failed to indicate that lingering COVID-19 issues will stop them from participating in the NCAA tournament, ESPN has learned, opening the door for all three to play, if selected.
Source: Duke could play in tournament if chosen
Duke, which withdrew from the ACC tournament after a positive COVID-19 test within the program, could play in the NCAA tournament if selected, a source told ESPN's Rece Davis.
It's been one year since the 2020 NCAA tournament was canceled (3:09)
What we know and don't know about Duke's positive COVID-19 test
Duke is out of the ACC tournament after a positive COVID-19 test. We examine the implications for the Blue Devils and for college basketball.
Duke out of ACC tourney; AD says season is over
The Duke Blue Devils have withdrawn from the ACC basketball tournament after a member of the program tested positive for COVID-19, the conference announced Thursday morning.
SportsCenter All Night: Duke's Season Cut Short
Duke's season was cut short due to COVID-19, ending a disappointing season for the Blue Devils. They will miss out on the NCAA Tournament. We hear reaction from ESPN CBB Analyst Seth Greenberg & Packer & Durham's Wes Durham on SportsCenter All Night w/Jim Basquil.
How COVID-19 ended a disappointing season for Duke (3:06)
Stephen A., Max react to Duke dropping out of ACC tournament (1:08)
This Just In
Duke is out of the ACC tournament after a positive COVID-19 test within the program, sources told ESPN. The Blue Devils were scheduled to play Florida State in the ACC quarterfinals on Thursday. First reported by Stadium.
Williams dominates inside as Duke rolls to ACC quarters
— Freshman Mark Williams set season highs with 23 points and 19 rebounds for his second double-double, Matthew Hurt added 20 points, and No. 10 seed Duke eased by seventh-seeded Louisville 70-56 on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of...
Hurt's dunk has Duke's bench on its feet (0:19)
Goldwire connects with Williams for and-1 opportunity (0:29)
Hurt makes this 3-pointer look effortless (0:23)
Duke wins opener in quest for 5 straight in ACC tourney
— DJ Steward scored 17 points, Mark Williams added 13 points and 10th-seeded Duke beat Boston College 86-51 on Tuesday to begin its quest of winning five-straight games in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
2020-21 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 13-4 | - | 18-7 |
| Florida State | 11-4 | 1 | 18-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 9-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 11-6 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Clemson | 10-6 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| North Carolina | 10-6 | 2.5 | 18-11 |
| Louisville | 8-5 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Syracuse | 9-7 | 3.5 | 18-10 |
| NC State | 9-8 | 4 | 14-11 |
| Duke | 9-9 | 4.5 | 13-11 |
| Notre Dame | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-10 | 6.5 | 10-12 |
| Miami | 4-15 | 10 | 10-17 |
| Wake Forest | 3-15 | 10.5 | 6-16 |
| Boston College | 2-11 | 9 | 4-16 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game76.0Tied-72nd
Rebounds Per Game35.5181st
Assists Per Game16.3Tied-26th
Points Allowed71.3
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | C | Signed | 97 |
| A.J. Griffin | SF | Signed | 91 |
| Trevor Keels | SG | Committed | 90 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 16 |
| Tournament Record | 114-38 |
| Championship Seasons | 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015 |
| Tournament Appearances | 43 |