DUKE BLUE DEVILS NEWS

Duke men's basketball postpones next 2 games due to COVID issues within the program Duke’s next two basketball games against Clemson on Wednesday, and Notre Dame on Saturday have been postponed due to COVID-19 issues.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • FAYOBSERVER.COM

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DECEMBER 27, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Wendell Moore - Duke's next two games postponed Moore and Duke had its next two games -- Wednesday at Clemson and Saturday at Notre Dame -- postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Blue Devils program, Brendan Marks of The At...

Impact Duke has specified which players have tested positive for the virus or are currently out due to COVID-19-related protocols, but by pausing the program for the next week, the Blue Devils are hopeful to avoid an outbreak. The Blue Devils are tentatively scheduled to return to action Jan. 4 versus Georgia Tech.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Banchero - Duke's next two games postponed Banchero and Duke had its next two games -- Wednesday at Clemson and Saturday at Notre Dame -- postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Blue Devils program, Brendan Marks of The...

Impact Duke has specified which players have tested positive for the virus or are currently out due to COVID-19-related protocols, but by pausing the program for the next week, the Blue Devils are hopeful to avoid an outbreak. The Blue Devils are tentatively scheduled to return to action Jan. 4 versus Georgia Tech.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Banchero - Solid all-around game Banchero ended Wednesday's 76-65 victory over Virginia Tech with 23 points (9-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes.

Impact The star freshman reached the 20-point mark for the first time since Nov. 26, when he scored 21 points against Gonzaga, and he continues to be a productive presence on both ends of the court for the Blue Devils. Banchero has had a few off games -- for his standards -- but remains one of the best first-year players in the country. He's averaging 17.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game in his first year with the program.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Griffin - Produces off bench again Griffin amassed 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 76-65 win over Virginia Tech.

Impact Griffin has been a productive player off the bench once again, as he has scored in double digits in three of his last four appearances. The freshman is averaging 12.0 points per game in four games during December.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Baylor, Duke, Purdue and Gonzaga sit atop Andy Katz's Tiers

Purdue and Gonzaga have rejoined the top group in Andy Katz's latest men's hoops tiers. See where all the teams land!

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Coach K pleased with his team's adjustments and AJ Griffin's progression The Duke head coach discussed the boost Griffin provided his team and how he felt the group as a whole responded to ACC play.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Banchero, No. 2 Duke beat Virginia Tech 76-65 in ACC opener

Paolo Banchero had 23 points and second-ranked Duke shot 62% after halftime to beat Virginia Tech 76-65 in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Four star, Top 25 power forward Sean Stewart is ready to decide Another of the top players in the country will announce his recruiting decision in the next 24 hours.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Handing out holiday gifts to Memphis, Alabama, Purdue, Paolo Banchero and more: Shot Takers Brian Hamilton and Dana O'Neil go through the latest in men's college basketball.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Elite 2023 forward GG Jackson updates his recruitment, eyeing spring decision LAS VEGAS, NV -- GG Jackson, the current No. 8 overall prospect in the 2023 class, made an intriguing case with his play on the court to be...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Coach K, Mark Williams, and Trevor Keels recap Elon, look ahead to ACC regular season Duke Basketball wrapped up the non-conference portion of the schedule with a convincing win over Elon on Saturday afternoon. Next up for the...

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jeremy Roach - Drains three threes in win Roach supplied 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 87-56 win over Elon.

Impact Duke didn't have problems securing a comfortable win and Roach was a consistent performer on offense once again. Surprisingly, he has scored between nine and 11 points in six straight contests. Roach is averaging 9.3 points per game in his second year with the program.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Keels - Scores 19 with three steals Keels accumulated 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and three steals in 25 minutes during Saturday's 87-56 victory over Elon.

Impact Keels posted his second-best scoring output of the season and was quite sharp with his shooting while also making his presence felt on the defensive end. Keels has now scored in double digits in three games in a row.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Coach K would like to see mandatory COVID-19 testing return to college hoops “I don’t like the forfeit thing,” Krzyzewski said, “and I don’t like the fact that the two teams are not tested the day before, the night be...

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Paolo Banchero - Goes for 16 points Banchero supplied 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 92-67 win over App State.

Impact Banchero has reached the 20-point mark just three times this season, but the star freshman has scored in double digits in every game to date and has been playing at a very high level considering this is his first year at the college level. Banchero is averaging 17.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wendell Moore - Reaches 20-point mark again Moore provided 21 points (8-11 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes during Thursday's 92-67 win over App State.

Impact Moore has been one of Duke's most productive players this season and has been delivering excellent scoring figures of late, recording 20 or more points in four of his last six appearances. Moore is averaging a career-best 17.4 points per game in 2021-22.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No. 2 Duke faces Elon

No. 2 Duke hosts Elon in a non-conference matchup

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duke, UCLA among full list of schools with canceled college basketball games due to COVID-19 cases Here's a full list of all the teams who have canceled their games, including which games have been canceled.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Duke's basketball schedule changing again due to COVID-19 For the second time in three days, the team Duke had planned to play Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium is changing. Virus issues at Loyola...

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

'All-American year': Wendell Moore's breakout season at Duke has been a long time coming Paolo Banchero might have been the first to predict the rise of Wendell Moore this season.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • FAYOBSERVER.COM

Moore, Banchero lead No. 2 Duke past App State, 92-67

Wendell Moore Jr. scored 21 points as No. 2 Duke pulled away for a 92-67 victory over Appalachian State

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS