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Sports writer | Basketball Jones | Covering Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for fayobserver.com and the USA TODAY Network | USBWA
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Watched ACC Network’s Duke basketball documentary about the 1991-92 seasons this morning. Blue Devil fans will enjoy it. Solid insight from a crowd of former Duke players/coaches … and Roy Williams. Here’s info on how to watch it: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Video of Hubert Davis' press conference ahead of UNC basketball's game against Miami. Davis discussed his contract extension, general manager Jim Tanner, and the improvement of the Tar Heels, particularly Jae'Lyn Withers and Cade Tyson: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...

3 Duke basketball players to watch after Tyrese Proctor’s injury as March Madness closes in www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

UNC basketball's average offensive rebounding percentage during its four-game winning streak: 41.3% UNC basketball's average offensive rebounding percentage in its 11 losses: 24.9% www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

UNC basketball is improving in Hubert Davis’ key stat during the Tar Heels’ winning streak. A look at the numbers: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Tyrese Proctor injury update, including quote from Jon Scheyer www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

"He's tough. He got hit on the leg and we gotta get him some imaging, but we'll go from there." - Duke head coach Jon Scheyer on the Blue Devil Sports Network.

Tyrese Proctor's injury overshadowed another dominant win by Duke basketball, but here's a look at the good things that happened in a blowout win at Miami: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Tough moment at the end of the first half for Duke basketball, which saw junior guard Tyrese Proctor limp off the court with what looked like a left knee injury: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Following its 43-point win vs. Illinois, Duke basketball is back on the court tonight at Miami. On the growth of Isaiah Evans and two traits head coach Jon Scheyer loves from the Blue Devil freshman, who is becoming a “two-way, big-time wing.” www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

A new Duke basketball documentary is dropping this weekend. Here's info on it: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Details of UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis' contract extension emerged Tuesday. Here's a look at the updated numbers: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Jim Tanner will be UNC basketball's general manager. Here's some background on Tanner and his expected role for the Tar Heels, with thoughts from Hubert Davis and Bubba Cunningham www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Quick observations from UNC basketball's win at Florida State, the Tar Heels' third straight double-digit victory. www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer on Monday was asked about Jai Lucas and the connection to the Miami coaching search Here's what Scheyer had to say about Lucas, Miami and how the Blue Devils are dealing with a unique distraction ahead of March Madness: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll on Feb. 24 Duke moves up to No. 2 Clemson moves up to No. 14 Louisville moves up to No. 17

I asked Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer about the growth of Isaiah Evans and what stands out about the Blue Devil freshman's maturation process. Here's Scheyer detailing two of Evans' top traits and how Evans is becoming a 'big-time wing': www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Quick turnaround for UNC basketball, which will face a tougher test in Tallahassee after beating up on some bad teams during a three-game winning streak. Prediction: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

UNC basketball's Drake Powell says he's "pretty comfortable anywhere on the court," but it's clear Powell and the Tar Heels are better with their 6-foot-6 wing playing ... on the wing On Powell, with thoughts from him, his teammates and Hubert Davis: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Duke basketball remains on track to post its best assist rate in 73 years. The Blue Devils are assisting on 59.5% of their baskets (not bad). www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Cooper Flagg, Duke basketball annihilated Illinois at Madison Square Garden ... accomplishing a first for the Blue Devils this season: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

What Cooper Flagg, Duke basketball accomplished by annihilating Illinois at Madison Square Garden www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

UNC basketball’s Drake Powell is ‘comfortable’ anywhere, but thriving at his ‘natural position’ for the Tar Heels. On Powell's production at small forward and UNC's bigger lineup: With thoughts from Powell, his teammates and head coach Hubert Davis: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

UNC basketball vs. Virginia coming up at the Smith Center. Form shooting for Ian Jackson, who is 7-for-12 (58.3%) from 3-point range in the last two games

Boogity, boogity, boogity

On Seth Trimble’s rebounding for UNC basketball and why the Tar Heels guard calls himself Josh Hart, according to head coach Hubert Davis www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Hubert Davis says ‘nothing has changed,’ UNC basketball still plans to hire general manager www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Good stuff from Seth Trimble on the spark that ignited UNC basketball’s first-half surge in the Tar Heels’ rout of N.C. State. www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer on Thursday provided an injury update on Maliq Brown's shoulder. Here's the latest: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Snow day in Chapel Hill for UNC basketball vs NC State

Duke basketball and Illinois will play this weekend at Madison Square Garden. Here's why, with thoughts from Jon Scheyer, along with a look at the Blue Devils' history at MSG. www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

UNC vs NC State basketball is tonight at the Smith Center. Here’s a prediction: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Following Duke basketball's blowout win at Virginia, head coach Jon Scheyer provided an injury update on Maliq Brown's shoulder: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Taking a look at what Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Isaiah Evans did in Duke basketball's blowout win at Virginia: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

FINAL: No. 3 Duke 80, Virginia 62 That's the Blue Devils' largest margin of victory in Charlottesville since an 18-point win in 2010. Jon Scheyer had 20 points and five steals that night and the Blue Devils won the national title later that season.

Looks like Duke basketball's Maliq Brown injured his left shoulder in the first half at Virginia. He leads the Blue Devils with 119 deflections this season. www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Rebounds Cooper Flagg: 10 Virginia: 6

It's Michael Jordan's 62nd birthday. UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis shared two stories about MJ on his radio show. On pregame meals and competition in practice during their shared season with the Washington Wizards: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Duke's Cooper Flagg was named ACC Rookie of the Week for the 10th time this season, which matches the league record going back to 1973 Cooper Flagg (10 in 15 weeks 2025) Jabari Parker (10 in 18 weeks 2014) Tyler Hansbrough (10 in 15 weeks 2006) Kenny Anderson (10 in 13 weeks 1990)

AP Poll: No. 3 Duke, No. 18 Clemson, No. 25 Louisville USA TODAY Coaches Poll: No. 3 Duke, No. 17 Clemson, No. 22 Louisville Don’t let the ACC get hot!

UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis was (again) asked about a general manager. Here's what Davis said during the ACC's weekly teleconference: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis on how Jae'Lyn Withers "changes" the Tar Heels: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

There’s a Duke-North Carolina family in Season 3 of The White Lotus. What could go wrong?!?

Duke basketball’s unselfishness, with input from Cooper Flagg, Jon Scheyer and others “You hope you can build a team like this all the time. That’s the goal in the offseason, where you just had complete buy-in and complete unselfishness.” - Scheyer www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

On the unselfishness of Cooper Flagg and Duke basketball, plus a key moment from the Blue Devils' win against Stanford involving Neal Begovich: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Kevin Hart is at Cameron Indoor Stadium for Duke vs Stanford

Duke basketball is currently projected to be the No. 3 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils are on track to be the No. 1 seed in the East Region. On Duke's potential path, its history as a 1 seed and the rest of the regular season: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Duke graduate Jaylen Blakes returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium this afternoon as a Stanford guard. Blakes hit the game-winning bucket at UNC on Jan. 18 “I still have Duke blood in me. So it’s still GTHC.” www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...

Good day for some ball See y'all at Cameron for No. 3 Duke basketball vs. Stanford Prediction: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports... Stanford is one of 14 programs with a winning record vs. Duke. Here are the other 13: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...