The premier program of the modern NCAA era, with 13 Final Four appearances and five titles under Coach K. NBA success… not so much.
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Give the Blue Devil his due: 13 greatest NBA players who played under Coach K at Duke
While we’ve previously detailed the worst NBA players to emerge from the Duke program, with Coach Mike Krzyzewski retiring at the conclusion of the ’21-’22 season, we’ll now take a look at the 14 most successful pro stars to reach…
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Saving the best for last: 21 most exciting NCAA Tournament National Finals
Which men’s NCAA Tournament games had the most excitement, star power, incredible play, and historical significance? Here, we rank the top 21
Extra sweet 16: 23 significant NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal upsets
The second week of the NCAA Tournament is typically where the best Cinderella runs end, but for these 23 teams, it was an extension if not just the beginning
Hail Mary’s Madness: 26 greatest NCAA Tournament buzzer beaters
Only shots that literally went in as the buzzer sounded need apply (apologies to Keith Smart, Loyola-Chicago, and countless others), and here are the 26 best of the essence of March Madness.
Line of succession: 20 NCAA coaches who replaced departing legends
With Jon Scheyer set to replace Coach K at Duke in 2022, we take a look back at 20 previous examples of an NCAA program’s legendary coach stepping down and how their replacement performed in the aftermath.
One shining moment: 70 greatest NCAA Tournament first round upsets
March Madness is back again, so we take a look back at the 70 greatest examples of a phenomenon that has defined the tournament over the years, the first round upset.
Give the Blue Devil his due: 13 greatest NBA players who played under Coach K at Duke
While we’ve previously detailed the worst NBA players to emerge from the Duke program, with Coach Mike Krzyzewski retiring at the conclusion of the ’21-’22 season, we’ll now take a look at the 14 most successful pro stars to reach the NBA from Duke since the venerable coach took the reigns in 1980.
March sadness: 28 greatest NCAA teams that fell short of reaching the Final Four
Zion Williamson and Duke in 2019 were just the latest in a long line of high-profile, highly talented, majorly hyped teams that cruised into the NCAA Tournament assuming they were bound for the Final Four but got tripped up by the madness of March.
The slipper didn’t fit: 31 memorable near upsets in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
We always remember the great upsets and Cinderellas of the NCAA Tournament, but what about the teams that fell just short of shocking the world? Here’s a list of the 31 most notable examples of valiant but futile attempts at first round upsets.
Blew it, devils: 19 worst NBA players who played their college ball at Duke
The reputation has receded over the last decade or so, but it still stands as common knowledge that a star career at Duke does not lead to NBA success, and these are the top 18 examples