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• Joseph Savarino, grandson of Mike Krzyzewski, charged with DWI in fatal crash
Joseph Savarino, the grandson of former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, has been charged with a misdemeanor for a DWI that resulted in the death of a bicyclist....2026
• Mike Krzyzewski says North Carolina's Michael Malone will have 'learning curve'
Mike Krzyzewski said April 6 that Michael Malone will have a 'learning curve' in his first season as a college head coach at North Carolina:...2026
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• Duke Legends Grant Hill, Jay Williams Reveal Which Head Coach Is ‘the Modern-Day Coach K’
Duke legend Grant Hill gave a top college basketball head coach the ultimate compliment on Sunday, comparing him to Mike Krzyzewski....2026
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• Which Coach Has the Most Men’s Final Four Appearances in March Madness History?
Mike Krzyzewski holds the record for most Final Four appearances in history, a legacy highlighted after Duke's 2026 exit....2026
• 'It was heartbreaking': Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski laments Elite 8 loss
Mike Krzyzewski said he lost sleep over Duke's Elite 8 loss to UConn on Sunday, March 29, calling the loss, "heartbreaking."...2026
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• Coach K Rejects UNC Vacancy, Argues It’s ‘A Big-Time Position’ for ‘1 of the Greatest Programs of All-Time’
Mike Krzyzewski rejects the North Carolina Tar Heels job vacancy, officially ending any speculation about a coaching return....2026
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• Joseph Savarino, grandson of Mike Krzyzewski, charged with DWI in fatal crash
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• Tennessee men’s basketball can put the narratives to bed forever in March Madness

Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images After Friday night’s throttling of Kentucky, the Volunteers are one win away from the accomplishment that has eluded the program forever. No major American sport loves its narratives, and views them more as absolutes, than men’s college basketball. Mike Krzyzewski just can’t win the big one. A freshman-led team will ne...2025
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• Coach K’s Honest Injury Advice to Zion Williamson
Mike Krzyzewski, aka Coach K has given his former Duke player Zion Williamson some advice on how to deal with injuries – something that Zion has struggled with his whole career. The star has played in just ten of the Pels’ 44 games this season due to various niggling injuries and Coach K really wants […] The post Coach K’s Honest Injury Advice to Zion Williamson appeared fi...2025
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• College basketball’s top-25 men’s teams, ranked, to start 2024-2025 season

David Butler II-Imagn Images The top-25 teams in men’s college basketball for 2024-2025 season, previewed by our experts Another chapter in college basketball begins on Monday as the 2024-25 season kicks off. Last April, UConn, led by head coach Dan Hurley, cut down the nets in at the national championship in Arizona, beating Purdue 75-60. With the transfer portal, new incoming freshmen...2024
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• Danny Hurley and UConn are officially “running” college basketball

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images After one of the most impressive seasons in the sport’s history, the Huskies are certainly “running” college basketball. Everyone already wrote their “now they’re officially a blue blood” story a year ago, so there’s no point in rehashing that. Although the urge is understandable. Extracting new narratives from periods of sustained dominance is difficult....2024
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• March Madness bracket predictions 2024: Instant picks for men’s bracket with field revealed

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Let’s make instant bracket picks with the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament field revealed. Star power is back in college basketball — and no, this isn’t about Caitlin Clark. While the Iowa women’s superstar remains the biggest name in the sport, the men’s side has some serious headline talent, too. There’s a new coaching star hitting the sport after the rece...2024
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• Duke’s Kyle Filipowski tripped North Carolina player in intentional dirty play

The spirit of Grayson Allen compelled Kyle Filipowski to blatantly trip a North Carolina player. There might not be a better rivalry in all of sports than Duke vs. North Carolina in men’s college basketball. Saturday’s matchup between two top-10 teams took on even more meaning than usual with an ACC regular season championship on the line. Duke and UNC would split the league title if Duke won, and...2024
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• Believe it or not, Tennessee is Final Four good

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Tennessee men’s basketball can change every narrative with a Final Four run No major American sport loves its narratives, and views them more as absolutes, than men’s college basketball. Mike Krzyzewski just can’t win the big one. Virginia’s style will never translate to NCAA tournament success. A freshman-led team will never cut down the nets. No maj...2024
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• Duke basketball’s best ever recruits of the one-and-done era, ranked

Let’s rank Duke’s best recruits of the one-and-done era after Cooper Flagg’s commitment. The Duke Blue Devils have maintained their dominance in men’s college basketball recruiting even after the retirement of Mike Krzyzewski. New head coach Jon Scheyer landed the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the country in his first year in charge with the class of 2022, and his haul in the class of 2023 ran...2023
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• Zion Williamson Acknowledges He Can Do More To Stay On Court

Zion Williamson admitted it has been a struggle to stay on the court during the first four seasons of his NBA career. Williamson has only played in 114 regular season games over four seasons. "It's hard, man," Williamson said. "I'm 20, 22, have all the money in the world -- well, it feels like all the money in the world. It's hard. "I'm at that point now, because of certain things, I'm putting bac...2023
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• The complicated admiration of Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson always knows where he stands. When he was a dual sport sensation in high school, and he got railroaded over a bust-up at a bowling alley, he knew he had made a mistake, but he also knew he was being punished so severely (a 15-year sentence for light assault!) for Brawling While Black, a victim of a parochial Virginia town’s slo-mo racial conflagration. When he committed to Georgetown...2018
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• The Miracle on the Mediterranean (and the Making of a Gold Medalist)
This article appears in the September/October edition of US Lacrosse Magazine. Don’t get the mag? Join US Lacrosse today to start your subscription. The kibbutz. Just saying the word brings a smile to Tom Schreiber’s face, his bristly blonde beard widening at the cheeks as he describes the 83-year-old communal settlement the U.S. men’s national team called home for two weeks in Israel. While most ...2018
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"Senior adviser Mike Krzyzewski urged swift, decisive action and called on all parties to prepare for rule changes in the coming months."

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"And sure, what Mike Krzyzewski accomplished on the men’s side of the sport is a big part of that, but the women’s program has also experienced high levels of success in the last few decades."

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"Allen received an “indefinite” suspension under Mike Krzyzewski in 2017 for tripping, but it only lasted one game."

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"The NBA has appointed legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski as its special adviser to basketball operations, the league announced Wednesday."

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"2022 Final Four: Mike Krzyzewski would join exclusive coaching club if Duke wins title in his final season"

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"One is Michael Savarino, the grandson of legendary Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski."

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"Likewise, several Hall of Famers and NBA stars have undergone the program of one of the greatest college mentors ever: Mike Krzyzewski."

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"After making a visit to Duke, Jason Witten drew inspiration from a story Mike Krzyzewski told about former Lakers star Kobe Bryant."

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"Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski to miss Saturday’s game vs. Wake Forest because of virus"

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"Mike Krzyzewski is upset with Duke's effort in a 3-4 start to ACC play"

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"National Team head coach Mike Krzyzewski discussed how Kobe Bryant led Team USA in the past and influenced its present and future."

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"He spent his final three collegiate seasons under Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, growing from a spark-plug reserve to a featured starter and second-team All-American selection by Sporting News."

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"Chalk it up to natural maturation, as well as the time spent playing for Team USA and head coach Mike Krzyzewski at the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain."

• Duke Legend Mike Krzyzewski Provides an Update on Retirement Life, His Role With the NBA, and His Puppy ‘Coach’
Mike Krzyzewski offers an interesting insight into his life after retiring as Duke's head coach, from NBA role to puppy coach....2026
• Lakers Hire Tony Bennett As Draft Advisor

Tony Bennett has been hired by the Los Angeles Lakers as a NBA Draft advisor to Rob Pelinka. "We're thrilled and honored to welcome Tony as an advisor to the Lakers basketball operations department," Pelinka said. "As we refine and build out our NBA draft and scouting processes, we could think of no better basketball mind than Tony Bennett to have as a resource. Tony's track record of forming cul...2026
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• NBA Informs GMs League Planning Rule Overhaul To Combat Tanking

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver informed all 30 general managers Thursday that the league intends to implement anti-tanking rule changes before next season, according to ESPN sources. Silver was described as "forceful" in conveying his determination to resolve the issue. The announcement came during a GM meeting where Silver, league executives and team decision-makers aligned on protecting competitiv...2026
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• Duke Names Jayson Tatum College Basketball's First Chief Basketball Officer

Duke announced Tuesday it has named Jayson Tatum as the program's first chief basketball officer, making him college basketball's first player to hold such a position. Tatum will serve as a special advisor to head coach Jon Scheyer on player development and roster construction. Tatum will volunteer his time to meet with Duke players on career advice and personal branding. He will also conduct regu...2025
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• Jon Scheyer, Duke Sign Extension Through 2030-31

Jon Scheyer has signed a contract extension to remain as head coach of Duke through the 2030-31 season. The new deal adds two seasons on his contract that was previously through the 2028-29 season. Scheyer previously signed a contract extension in 2023. "Jon's remarkable impact over his first three seasons has positioned Duke Basketball for sustained excellence, and we are proud to ensure his lead...2025
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• Duke’s Kon Knueppel has declared for the 2025 NBA draft in June
Mike Krzyzewski built Duke into a national powerhouse during his coaching tenure with the Blue Devils. Since he’s retired, John Scheyer has continued to get star talent for Duke. Cooper Flagg was the National Player of the Year in 2024-25. He had a spectacular freshman season for the Blue Devils. His teammate Kon Knueppel was […] The post Duke’s Kon Knueppel has declared for the...2025
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• How an assistant coach helped a WNBA star rebuild one of the ACC’s signature women’s basketball programs

Duke assistant coach Tia Jackson waves her piece of net after winning the ACC Tournament title on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Greensboro, North Carolina. | Mitchell Northam / SB Nation Tia Jackson is the through-line between the great eras of Duke women’s basketball and she’s helped mold Kara Lawson into a head coach. GREENSBORO, N.C. — It had been 19 years since Tia Jackson cut down a net. B...2025
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• College basketball’s top-25 men’s teams, ranked, to start 2024-2025 season
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• Mike Krzyzewski Advising Lakers On Head Coaching Search

Mike Krzyzewski has been an unofficial resource for the Los Angeles Lakers during their head coaching search, sources tell The Athletic. Krzyzewski nearly joined the Lakers as head coach in 2004 on a five-year, $40 million contract. J.J. Redick, who played at Duke under Krzyzewski, is one of the candidates being considered by the Lakers....2024
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• 2024 men’s Final Four features a quartet of sensational storylines

Photo by Nicholas Muller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images While the spreads are high, the storylines for this year’s men’s Final Four are as stellar as ever. With UConn favored to beat Alabama by 11.5 and Purdue a 9-point favorite over NC State, the 2024 men’s Final Four is dangerously close to being the first in the history of the tournament to feature double-digit spreads in bot...2024
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• Joseph Savarino, grandson of Mike Krzyzewski, charged with DWI in fatal crash
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• Sean Miller Rejects Cinderella Label As Texas Beats Gonzaga To Reach Sweet 16

Texas defeated third-seeded Gonzaga 74-68 Saturday to advance to the Sweet 16, but coach Sean Miller had no interest in accepting an underdog narrative afterward. The 11th-seeded Longhorns earned their 11th NCAA Tournament victory as a double-digit seed, the most by any program since seeding began in 1979. "I don't think we ever want to sign up to be the Cinderella story, because we are the Univer...2026
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• Pitino climbs career wins list as No. 17 St. John's fends off Xavier 87-82 in overtime
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden for its 10th consecutive victory. With his 904th career win on the court, Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino passed Roy Williams for third place in Division I history behind Mike Krzyzewski (1,202) and Jim Boeheim (1,116). It was Pitino's second victory in ...2026
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• Proud papa Rick Pitino gets another hard-fought milestone win against his 'brilliant' son
Rick Pitino reached another milestone Monday night at the expense of his son. Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John’s outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 at Madison Square Garden for its 10th consecutive victory. With his 904th career win on the court, Pitino passed Roy Williams for third place in Division I history behind Mike Krzyzewski (1,202) and Jim Boeheim (1,11...2026
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• Duke Names Jayson Tatum College Basketball's First Chief Basketball Officer
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• Duke faces its biggest challenge yet under Jon Scheyer

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The sting of Duke’s stunning collapse against Houston still lingers. To get rid of it, the Blue Devils head coach will have to succeed under circumstances he hasn’t faced before. Given the current state of college basketball, phrases like “roster retention” and “culture continuity” being omnipresent for years to come seems to be about as safe a bet as th...2025
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• How the men’s Final Four coaches each made it work in college basketball’s new landscape

Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images On paper, the four coaches in San Antonio are incredibly different, but the one thing they have in common outshines all the dissimilarities. The easy way to frame the coaching situation at this year’s Final Four is the new guard versus the old guard. Florida head coach Todd Golden is 39-years-old. Duke head coach Jon Sche...2025
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• Tennessee men’s basketball can put the narratives to bed forever in March Madness
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• How an assistant coach helped a WNBA star rebuild one of the ACC’s signature women’s basketball programs
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• How Kansas went from preseason No. 1 to college basketball’s biggest disappointment

Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images Kansas basketball is learning experience and money can’t overcome a bad roster construction. Bill Self’s stranglehold on Big 12 men’s basketball has been just about the most consistent thing in all of sports. Self’s Kansas Jayhawks won at least a share of the Big 12 regular season championship 14 straight years from 2002-2018, breaking a record previousl...2025
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• How the men’s Final Four coaches each made it work in college basketball’s new landscape
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• How an assistant coach helped a WNBA star rebuild one of the ACC’s signature women’s basketball programs
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• College basketball’s top-25 men’s teams, ranked, to start 2024-2025 season
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• Tony Bennett announces shocking retirement from Virginia men’s basketball

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett is calling it a career. Tony Bennett is one of the most successful men’s college basketball coaches of his generation. Now he’s calling it a career and retiring from the Virginia Cavaliers just weeks before the 2024-25 season begins. Bennett is announcing his retirement on Friday, according to the program. BREAKI...2024
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• Danny Hurley and UConn are officially “running” college basketball
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• 2024 men’s Final Four features a quartet of sensational storylines
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• Duke’s Kyle Filipowski tripped North Carolina player in intentional dirty play
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• Believe it or not, Tennessee is Final Four good
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• Bob Knight, legendary college basketball coach at Indiana, passes away at 83

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Knight won 902 college basketball games across a 42-year career. Legendary college basketball coach Bobby Knight passed away on Wednesday. Knight died in his home surrounded by his family, and the family has asked for the thoughts and prayers of the many people he affected over his life. Thoughts and prayers to the Knight family as legendary Coach Bo...2023
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• Duke basketball’s best ever recruits of the one-and-done era, ranked
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• Krzyzewski Recalls Kobe's Impact On USA Basketball
U.S. National Team head coach Mike Krzyzewski discussed how Kobe Bryant led Team USA in the past and influenced its present and future....2016
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• Seth Curry Taking Advantage of Chance to Step Outside Brother Stephen's Shadow
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• LeBron, Kobe and Melo Congratulate Mike Krzyzewski on 5th Duke Championship
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• After All the Conjecture, Playoffs Will Reveal What Matters Most to Kevin Love
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• Coach K Foresees Ingram Becoming 'Very Special Player'
Duke and U.S. National Team head coach Mike Krzyzewski predicts a unique and successful career for Brandon Ingram....2016
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• DeMarcus Cousins to Coach: Leave Teammates in 'Another Minute to Build Trust'
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• Kobe Bryant Comments on AAU Basketball's Impact on Sport
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• Stung by Doubters Again, DeMarcus Cousins Showing He's Not Same Old Boogie
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• Win-Loss Predictions for New Orleans Pelicans in 2014-15 Season
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• Sean Miller Rejects Cinderella Label As Texas Beats Gonzaga To Reach Sweet 16
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• NBA Informs GMs League Planning Rule Overhaul To Combat Tanking
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• Duke Names Jayson Tatum College Basketball's First Chief Basketball Officer
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• Duke faces its biggest challenge yet under Jon Scheyer
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• How the men’s Final Four coaches each made it work in college basketball’s new landscape
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• How an assistant coach helped a WNBA star rebuild one of the ACC’s signature women’s basketball programs
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• Lakers' JJ Redick was forthcoming and honest in introductory news conference

While Redick will follow in the footsteps of player-turned-coaches with no prior experience, he believes his "training" to be a coach began 22 years ago when he first played under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke....2024
• Coach K explains why the Anthony Edwards and Michael Jordan comparisons should slow down: 'Give him some time'

Mike Krzyzewski spoke with CBS Sports about the NBA playoffs and more...2024
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• 2024 men’s Final Four features a quartet of sensational storylines
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• Coach K Rejects UNC Vacancy, Argues It’s ‘A Big-Time Position’ for ‘1 of the Greatest Programs of All-Time’
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• Duke faces its biggest challenge yet under Jon Scheyer
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• Tennessee men’s basketball can put the narratives to bed forever in March Madness
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• College basketball’s top-25 men’s teams, ranked, to start 2024-2025 season
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• Tony Bennett announces shocking retirement from Virginia men’s basketball
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• Believe it or not, Tennessee is Final Four good
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• Duke basketball’s best ever recruits of the one-and-done era, ranked
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• The Miracle on the Mediterranean (and the Making of a Gold Medalist)
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