2011-2012 Duke Blue Devils College Basketball Preview:
With last season's NCAA Final Four championship under his belt, many may say that the legendary Mike Krzyzewski has nothing else to prove. Coach K has already been enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame, has brought the team to four titles and sports an incredible career coaching record of 760-215 throughout his 29 years at the university. But the leader is still hungry, and this season fans will surely see the Devils succeed on the court once again.
This year, junior Ryan Kelly and senior Miles Plumlee were named co-captains. Coach K has said that these two have worked hard in the offseason and are prepared to lead the team coming into the 2011-2012 season. Both players helped in acquiring the organization's 32-5 record last year and are looking to provide guidance down the stretch.
On the defensive side of the court, Duke will put some faith in a few newcomers that hope to round out the roster. Alex Murphy, a 6' 8" forward, was known to pull down rebounds in double digits during his high school career. With Coach K at the helm, fans can expect to see the team perform well once again.
DUKE BLUE DEVILS BASKETBALL INFORMATION:
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Stadium: Cameron Indoor Stadium
Conference: ACC Conference
Rivals: North Carolina Tar Heels, Maryland Terrapins, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, NC State Wolfpack, Kentucky Wildcats
Blue Devils: Blue Devils
National Championships: 4
Notable Alumni: Grant Hill, Christian Laettner
The Duke Blue Devils first began playing intercollegiate basketball in 1906. As of 2007, Duke has 21 conference regular season titles, 20 conference tournament titles, 14 Final Four appearances, and 3 national titles. Attending a Duke game is like going to the church of basketball. A few of the great players to play at Duke include Dick Groat, Christian Laettner, Elton Brand, Shane Battier, and Danny Ferry.
Ever since the Blue Devils signed Mike Kryzewski as their head coach, the team has experienced a wealth of success. Since 1980, Duke has become the only team to win three national championships since the NCAA Tournament was expanded in 1985. Also, the team has seen ten Final Four appearances in 20 years, including five straight from 1988 to 1992. In 1991, Duke upset the favored UNLV Rebels 79-77 for the championship, and in 1992, they defeated the Kentucky Wildcats on a buzzer-beater that sent them to the Final Four, and ultimately led to yet another national title. In the Kryzewski era, the Duke basketball program has become a tour de force in college hoops. You can bet that they will emerge as a centender every year - or at least until basketball goes extinct.
The Duke Blue Devils play basketball at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Legend says that Duke coach Eddie Cameron actually drew the plans for the arena, which was opened in 1940 and seats 9,314 spectators. Sports Illustrated has rated Cameron #4 on the list of the top 20 sports venues in the world. Buy Duke Blue Devils basketball tickets and watch a living legend coach the most storied team in college sports on to another title!
See Also:
Duke Blue Devils Tickets - ACC Tournament
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Duke Blue Devils Tickets - Final Four
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