 From Duke Sports Information In just his third season as Duke men's basketball head coach, Jon Scheyer has firmly etched his name among the sport's rising elite, guiding the Blue Devils to one of the most dominant seasons in program history and the school's 18th Final Four appearance – tied for the second-most all time.
Under Scheyer, Duke posted a 35-4 overall record in 2024-25, joining a rare group as only the sixth team in school history to notch at least 35 wins and the first in a decade to do so. The Blue Devils also captured both the ACC regular-season title (19-1) and the ACC Tournament championship – the 21st and 23rd such titles in program history, respectively – marking Scheyer's second ACC Tournament crown in three years, a first in conference history for a head coach in their opening three seasons. Ranked inside the AP Top 25 throughout the 2024-25 campaign, Duke spent two weeks at No. 1 and finished the season No. 3 in the final poll, marking the 41st top-10 finish in school history. The Blue Devils closed the year by winning 31 of their final 33 games, riding impressive win streaks of 16 and 15 games, and storming through the NCAA Tournament with an 86.80 points-per-game average – the second-highest by a Duke team in tournament history (min. five games), behind only the 2001 national champions. Scheyer's Blue Devils were a statistical powerhouse, leading the nation in scoring margin (+20.5) and becoming the first team in ACC history to lead the conference in both scoring offense (83.2) and scoring defense (62.8). Nationally, Duke ranked in the top 25 in 13 categories, including:
The Blue Devils achieved a KenPom net rating of 39.29, the second-highest in the site's history since 1996-97 – trailing only the 1998-99 Duke squad (43.01). Scheyer's individual accolades continue to pile up. With 89 career wins, he now shares the record for most wins by a Division I head coach in their first three seasons, joining Brad Stevens (Butler) and Brad Underwood (Stephen F. Austin). He also became the youngest head coach to reach the Final Four since 2011, and this season was honored with the prestigious 2024-25 John McLendon National Coach of the Year Award. Most Wins in First Three Seasons as Head Coach (NCAA Division I - Men's) 1. Jon Scheyer (2022-25) - 89 Brad Underwood (2013-16) - 89 Brad Stevens (2007-10) - 89 4. Tommy Lloyd (2021-24) - 88 Duke Head Coaches in First Three Seasons Overall Wins 1. Jon Scheyer (2022-25) - 89 2. Harold Bradley (1950-53) - 61 3. Vic Bubas (1959-62) - 59 Overall Win Percentage 1. Jon Scheyer (2022-25) - .802 (89-22) 2. Vic Bubas (1959-62) - .728 (59-22) 3. Eddie Cameron (1928-31) - .721 (44-17)
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 From Duke Sports Information The Duke football team tied a bow on the spring practice session Saturday afternoon with the program's Blue & White game inside Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. The offense (Blue Team) held off the defense (White Team) for a 38-26 victory.
The contest featured four 10-minute quarters with a running clock in the final period. The offense had traditional scoring with a bonus point being added for a touchdown of 20 or more yards. Specialty scoring was used for the defense with three points for a fourth-down stop, two points for a three-and-out and one point for a sack. On the opening drive with rising redshirt sophomore quarterback Darian Mensah, the offense took an 8-0 lead on a 33-yard scoring pass from Mensah to rising redshirt sophomore Spencer Jones. The defense answered with a three-and-out on a Henry Belin IV drive to make it an 8-2 contest. Mensah's second drive made the score 16-2 in favor of the offense as he hit rising redshirt sophomore Que'Sean Brown with a 75-yard score. The Duke defense rallied with the game's next 11 points with four three-and-outs and three sacks to draw within 16-13 with 6:12 remaining in the first half. Rising redshirt senior Tre Freeman, rising redshirt junior Wesley Williams, rising sophomore Tyshon Reed and rising redshirt freshman Kobe Smith tallied the Blue Devils' sacks during the run. The offense answered with Belin hitting rising redshirt senior Sahmir Hagans for a 31-yard score with 3:37 before intermission for a 24-13 lead. A three-and-out by the defense and sack made it 24-16 with 21 seconds left in the second, but rising senior Todd Pelino drilled a 42-yard field goal to end the half with the offense leading 27-16. Out of the break, Duke's defense dominated the third quarter with a 6-0 period aided by a fourth-down stop, three-and-out and sack by rising redshirt sophomore Luke Mergott. The offense held a 27-22 lead going into the final frame. A sack from rising redshirt sophomore Desmond Aladuge pulled the defense to 27-23 at the 6:34 mark before rising sophomore Cosme Salas converted a 37-yard field goal to push the offense in front 30-23. The Blue Devil defense then forced a four-and-out for a 30-26 score with two minutes to play. Duke's offense put the game away as true freshman quarterback Dan Mahan found Jones on a 20-yard pass for the 38-26 final. With spring complete, Duke will conduct fall camp prior to the season opener against Elon on Thursday, August 28 at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.  From Duke Sports Information Duke men's basketball freshman Cooper Flagg has been named the winner of the Associated Press (AP) Player of the Year, the organization announced on Friday, April 4. Flagg is just the fourth freshman to win the award, joining fellow Blue Devil, Zion Williamson (2019) along with Anthony Davis (2012) and Kevin Duran (2007).
A native of Newport, Maine, Flagg becomes the eighth Blue Devil to be named National Player of the Year by the AP, more than any other program in the awards 64-year history. The only other schools with three or more recipients are UCLA with 5, Ohio State with 4 and North Carolina and Virginia each with 3. Flagg, who turned 18 years old in December 2024, is the top-rated player by EvanMiya with a combined offensive and defensive performance rating of 10.82, while also leading the KenPom Player of the Year standings with a 2.710 rating. The 6-9, 205-pound freshman leads No. 1 Duke in points (682), rebounds (271), assists (151), steals (50) and blocks per game (1.3), and ranks among the ACC's top-10 in four of the five major statistical categories - scoring (3rd), rebounding (9th), assists (8th) and blocked shots (8th). He garnered both ACC player and rookie of the week honors in the same week five times this season, becoming the first player in ACC history to sweep the conference weekly awards more than twice. His 12 ACC Rookie of the Week citations are a new conference record. Flagg became the youngest player in NCAA history to post a 40-point game when he broke the Duke and ACC freshman single-game scoring records with 42 points versus Notre Dame on Jan. 11 and registered the first NCAA Tournament performance with at least 30 points, seven assists, six rebounds and three blocks in Duke's Sweet 16 victory over Arizona on March 27 en route to being named East Region Most Outstanding Player. With his AP honors, Flagg has now been voted the National Player of the Year by four organizations, having already earning the accolade from the United State Basketball Writers Associated (USBWA), National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and CollegeInsider.com. Flagg also swept the ACC Player and Rookie of the Year awards and is Duke's first consensus First Team All-American since Williamson and RJ Barrett in 2019. A panel of 62 media members who regularly cover college basketball vote on the award at the conclusion of the regular season and before the NCAA Tournament starts. Voting is based on regular season performance. Flagg is the 12th different Blue Devil to win National Player of the Year recognition and ninth to be named National Player of the Year by multiple outlets in a single season. MOST NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR HONORS (AP, Naismith, NABC, Sporting News, USBWA, Wooden) Duke, 44 UCLA, 29 North Carolina, 23 Purdue, 18 Virginia, 14 Ohio State, 13 Cincinnati, 11 Indiana, 11 Kansas, 11 Kentucky, 11 Oklahoma, 11 MOST WINNERS OF THE AP NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Duke, 8 UCLA, 5 Ohio State, 4 From Duke Sports Information Leading into Duke's Blue & White Game, additional details for the fan-friendly event have been announced, including Woof at Wallace Wade – the opportunity for owners to bring their pet dogs. The contest will be Saturday, April 19 at 12 noon.
Admission – Free admission for all fans. Stadium entrances at the north Bostock Gate and west Powers Gates will begin at 11 a.m. All seating will be in the west stands (Blue Devil Tower side). Woof at Wallace Wade – Fans can take advantage of a special opportunity for ONLY the Blue & White Game as furry dog friends are also encouraged to attend. Dogs WILL NOT be allowed in attendance at baseball or men's lacrosse on April 19. Owners wishing to bring their dogs must use the Powers Gate entrance and register upon arrival. Owners must check-in upon entrance to register and receive a wrist band to sit in Sections 30 and 31, which are dedicated Woof at Wallace Wade sections. Parking – Free parking will be available starting at 10 a.m. in the Science Drive Garage (no tailgating allowed), Jogging Trail Lot (tailgating allowed) and Grounds Lot (ADA parking). A state issued ADA placard or license plate is required for designated accessible parking areas. Pregame Activities – Starting at 11 a.m., fans can enjoy inflatables and tailgate games on the northwest corner of the concourse and the Dollar Shave Club Devils Deck. Dollar Shave Club Devils Deck and Concessions – The Dollar Shave Club Devils Deck will feature a helmet sale with each authentic, game-used helmet going for $100 while supplies last. Limited concession sales will also be available on the Dollar Shave Club Devils Deck. Additional concessions will be available on the concourse. No additional ticket is required for Dollar Shave Club Devils Deck access during the Blue & White Game. Merchandise – Official Duke football merchandise will be available to purchase on the concourse and in the Duke Team Store, located on Tribull Plaza across from Cameron Indoor Stadium. Game Setup – Fans can get their first look at the 2025 Blue Devils with a situational scrimmage set to last approximately 90 minutes. Season Tickets – Season tickets for the 2025 campaign are now available by calling 919-681-2583. Representatives from the Duke Ticket Office will be on-site at the stadium to answer any questions. What a journey it has been for Duke fans. Now, the Blue Devils have arrived in San Antonio, ready to battle Houston in the Final Four.
After taking care of business in Raleigh with wins over Mount St. Mary’s and Baylor, fending off an Arizona comeback, and then dominating a high-powered Alabama offense by 20 in Newark, Duke (35-3) now turns its focus to a highly anticipated Final Four showdown. The Blue Devils will face Houston (34-4) in the second semifinal at the Alamodome—a matchup filled with intrigue. Duke currently sits atop the KenPom ratings at No. 1, with Houston right behind at No. 2. Oddsmakers at FanDuel have the Blue Devils as 5.5-point favorites, with the total set at 136.5. This game has all the makings of an instant classic—Duke’s explosive offense and elite defense going up against a physically dominant, battle-tested Houston squad. Expect a war on the court. Scheyer’s Success and the Ultimate Goal Regardless of Saturday’s outcome, Jon Scheyer’s third season as Duke’s head coach has been a resounding success. In just three years, he has guided the Blue Devils to two ACC Championships, two Elite Eights, and now a Final Four appearance. But as every Blue Devil knows—the job isn’t done. Duke has its SI6HTS set on hanging that coveted sixth national championship banner in the rafters of Cameron Indoor Stadium. A Season to Remember As I look ahead to what promises to be an unforgettable Final Four—featuring all four No. 1 seeds—I can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey that has led Duke to this stage. From the electric, Final Four-caliber showdown against Auburn at Cameron Indoor in November… to the hard-fought loss against Kansas in Las Vegas… to storming through the ACC with only one setback against Clemson… to sweeping rival North Carolina—not once, not twice, but three times, including in the ACC Tournament semifinals. This season has been nothing short of special. But the mission isn’t complete. The Blue Devils now turn their focus to Houston, with a chance to punch their ticket to the national championship game. |
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