Here is an artcle on 2010 prospect Nate Lubick at at our new site!  We will be reporting live from the Peach Jam this weekend for BDN Premium members.  To join, go to one of the three paypal links in the menu to your right.

Note that this site will be moving for good in about a months time, so bookmark both for now.  We will be adding a lot to the new site when we start to build it next week,

We will be moving to a new home due to this site unexpectedly going down last week, but Blue Devil Nation Premium is staying on top of hot recruiting news.  At the top left is Harrison Barnes who is a top ten talent in the class of 2010.  We have a brand new interview with Barnes giving you a chance to get to know him.

Pictured beside Barnes, is Brandon Knight which will be our next interview to go up.  Then there is Jason Morris, another super 2010 wing!  We have a very informative interview up with this youngster right now.

We talked to talented Josh Hairston on several occasions and give you a scouting report on his game in that we have now seen him play six times.  Picture #5 is Andre Dawkins who recently committed to Duke.  We will be covering him live at the Peach Jam this coming weekend where we will give live reports from courtside.

Jamil Wilson is currently nursing some injuries but still going hard at the camps.  Will he get an 09 offer or will it go to Vinson or another player?  Has he already got an offer?  We'll let you know and then you can talk about it on our Premium Members Message Board after you have read our interviews with both of the aforementioned prospects.

Next is Kenny Boynton, the Devils top target.  No Duke site has covered Boynton as close as the BDN.  We have a feature on the way about this red hot star.  There is also an interview with Doron Lamb awaiting you who is the last player pictured.

There are interviews with Travis McKie, Nate Lubick and more already in hand.  And we will have reports from the many camps going on this week as well.  It's time for you to join Blue Devil Nation Premium.  The rate ar 100.00 for a year, 60.00 for six months and 36.00 for three months.  The paypal links are to your left in the menu.  Upon joining, you will have access to this site and the new one as well as the BDN Premium only message board.  See you inside!

We are currently build the new site.  Both sites will be up for awhile and all premium information will remain here until further notice.  All new information and interviews are being archived for the new site and our existing archives will remain intact.

We'll be reporting on new AD White later tonight in the new sites free section.  a

Duke has long been after Kenny Boynton who is one of the nation's premier prospects.  BDN Premium is covering the NBAPA Top 100 Camp and I can tell you first hand that he has not disappointed.  His scoring numbers going into today are 16, 17, 15, 13, 12 and 16.  Keep in mind that he is on a star studded team, which includes Brandon Knight, Daniel Orton, Deron Lamb, Damon Powell ... you get the picture.  He plays for just one half of the games total minutes.  His team is 3-0 going into today's playoff.  Members of BDN Premium will get complete coverage and a bevy of interviews starting next week.  Of course, we already have a chat with Travis McKie and Jamil Wilson up.

Kenny Boynton poses with his teammate and friend Brandon Knight during a break at the NBAPA Top 100 Camp

BDN Premium talked to 2010 prospect Travis McKie about his recruitment.  To read the entire article you must be a subscriber.  We will have lots of coverage having already secured multiple interviews.  Paypal links are in the menu to your left.

If you have been sitting on the sidelines thinking about joining Blue Devil Nation Premium, now might be the time to try us out.  We just put up a Jamil Wilson interview fresh from the NBAPA Top 100 Camp where some of the nation's top high school stars are playing in an invite only tournament.  Wilson is on the Duke recruiting radar and we get down business with our coverage to give you the scoop.

Jamil Wilson defends his man during a game which just concluded.

This was but the first of many interviews.  In fact, Kenny Boynton, Nate Lubick, Brandon Knight, Travis McKie, Josh Hairston, Terrell Vinson and a few names we'll keep to ourselves will soon follow.  We will be dropping camp notes along the way as well.  So, what are you waiting for?  It's time to sign up by going to one of the three paypal links in the menu to your left.

Blue Devil Nation Premium Subscriber Rates -

3 months - 36.00 6 months - 60.00 or a full year for 100.00

Our member retention rate is as good as it gets and we work hard to bring you up close and personal with all things Duke Athletics.  Once you join, we will send a user ID and another one for our Premium Only Message Board, where you can discuss recruiting and the latest happenings with other Duke fans.

Here is Kenny Boynton, Josh Hairston, Brandon Knight and Terrell Vinson from today's event.  BDNP will always bring you pictures to go with our coverage.

If you are looking for the answers to burning questions pertaining to Duke's top basketball prospects, you may want to join Blue Devil Nation Premium.  Here is a list of some of our latest offerings.

Kenny Boynton recently visited Cameron and we have his thoughts in a true one on one interview!

John Wall - the super guard prospect allowed us to get to know him and we will let you know where he stands in the recruiting process.  This interview went up late last evening.

Kenny Boynton Jr. - He has been Duke's #1 target for the 2009 class since last summer.  BDNP has an exclusive and genuine one on one with Kenny where we also talk to his Father about the process.  Find out when he will likely come back to Duke and what's on his mind.  When you are done with that, there is another interview with him during the recent TOC and another to come!

Mason Plumlee - No site has covered the Plumlee family better than the Blue Devil Nation.  We talked with Mason overt he weekend and will soon add a feature about his budding rivalry with Ryan Kelly.

Derrick Favors - After talking with the Derrick three times in the past week, we have a better feel about the consensus #1 rated prospect.  Come on in and find out the answers about this talented prospect.

Travis McKie - The BDN covered this rising 2010 star in a big way at Boo Williams, but we really got to know him recently and have an in depth analysis on his game and of course his comments.  This offering will be up this week.

Nick Russell -  We still haven't posted his final interview!  I was able to check his game out for the first time and I will share the true buzz with you.  Find out about how he grew up a sold Duke fan and hear about this prospect in his own words.

Josh Hairston - This talented 2010 prospect has caught the Blue Devils attention.  I talked recently and the results from that chat go up tomorrow.

BDNP covers more than recruiting.  You will get tips on what is going on around Duke Athletics.  You will also receive the best illustration available on the subject matter that can be found on the web.  You can catch up with the past happenings in our archive and read about many things some sites are just know finding out.  You can count on our information and always know that this site will work hard to bring you good coverage.  There is a reason we are termed the most "Dukecentric" site around, just as there is our retention of members.  Having years of experience around the programs you and I both love makes it easy to give trustworthy analogies.  So, go to the paypal links and join us!  Memberships are 36.00 for three months, 60.00 for six and a bargain at 100.00 for an entire year.  Once you have joined, we will send you a user ID and instruction on how to join the Premium Only Message Board where you can talk the latest happenings over with fans.

  John Wall talks to the Blue Devil Nation

Left to Right, Plumlee, Favors, Russell and Hairston

The following link goes to a picture gallery which features Kenny Boynton from the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions.  Boynton has long been Duke's top prospect in the class of 2009.  (View as slideshow) Low pixal count used for bandwidth.  Seven second delay is on the auto slide show.  BDN Premium has an exclusive one on one interview up with Boynton where he tells us when he will return to Cameron.  The informative talk also features comments from his Father.

All images property of BDN Premium and may not be reproduced without permission

The NBA's Pre-Draft Camp starts today and Dan Wiederer, of the Fayetteville Observer, asks whether participating ACC players are ready for the NBA. Wiederer states NBA teams like DeMarcus Nelson's athleticism and defense, but they are scared because he doesn't have a great jump shot. The article also discusses J.J. Hickson, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green. Robbi Pickeral, of the News & Observer, has an article up that discusses the long wait between a college player declaring for the draft and the deadline for removing their name. Is the timeline good for college basketball?

Dan Wiederer lists five odds and ends from the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions. Number one on his list is the play of Kenny Boynton and Brandon Knight of Florida Team Breakdown. He also discusses Ryan Kelly, John Wall and Nolan Dennis. Adam Zagoria names Derrick Favors and John Wall the TOC's big winners, while Jody Demling discusses Daniel Orton's dominating performance at the Nike Memorial Day Classic in Nashville.

In Men's Lacrosse, Duke's Matt Danowski has been named Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.

The first of two Nick Russell interviews is up for Blue Devil Nation Premium subscribers. 

This photo is the property of BDN Premium and may not be reproduced without our consent

Duke golfer Amanda Blumenhurst has been named Player of the Year by the National Golf Coaches Association. John Hopkins University handed Duke a 10-9 loss in Lacrosse, at the Final Four. This is the second consecutive year JHU has ended Duke's season. Last season JHU defeated Duke in the National Championship game. JHU will face Syracuse in the championship game on Monday. Mason Plumlee, Kenny Boynton and Brandon Knight's play at the Bob Gibbons TOC is discussed in this article with video clips. At the Nike Memorial Day Classic, in Nashville, Leslie McDonald and Memphis YOMCA won their two games on Saturday. Nike MDC coverage is available from Jody Demling at the Louisville Courier-Journal.

Blue Devil Nation Premium has been on top of the Miles Plumlee situation from start to finish.  Having covered Mason and Miles at several events, we can give you fair analogies on their skills and have a good feel for them both one and off the court.  Currently inside BDNP is an article on what went on during Miles Plumlee's release and quick decision to play at Duke.  Do you want to hear facts you will get nowhere else?  We have them and a story laced with a plenty of quotes.  Get to know the Plumlee's by joining today.  The paypal links are in the menu to your left.  Three month memberships are 36.00, six months 60.00, but the best value is a year for 100.00.  So, come on in and discuss the happenings with other members on the fastest growing premium message board.  You'll never know until you give it a try!

Miles Plumlee decided to join his brother Mason in committing to Duke!  We have all the details you could want in our most recent article, but there are two more to come.

Catch up with all the past information in our archives where we have detailed interviews with Mason and others.  Check out our lists of the real prospects and AAU coverage where players are seen in person in order to give you accurate analogies.  Want to know when the freshman will be on campus?  We'll tell you that and more.  Tired of getting your information second hand from those corporate sites?  Then join today and you'll know who is ahead of the curve with basketball information.  Come on in and be just in time to check out an article with quotes from super prospect Travis McKie which goes up tomorrow.  We want you to be a part of Blue Devil Nation Premium.

"When Trent Johnson left Stanford, Miles no longer had the same emotional ties."

"The boys (Mason and Miles) then got together on their own and talked the situation over.  They decided that they'd like to play together."

"Miles chose Duke for two reasons.  One was to play for Coach K and the second was to play with his brother." 

These were quotes from Mile's Father.  You can read the entire story inside.

Miles Plumlee wasted no time choosing the Devils after his official release from Stanford.  Who would have thought that Miles would be on campus before Mason?  It will certainly be easier for the Plumlee family to stick to one coast.  He joins Elliot Williams and Olek Czyz to round out the class of 2008.  The Blue Devil Nation welcomes Miles to Duke.  For more coverage join Blue Devil Nation Premium.

Miles Plumlee posed for the Blue Devil Nation holding his teams North Carolina State Championship Trophy

There will be a BDN Premium members chat tonight at 9:15 EST on the message board.  We will discuss recruiting, Johnny Dawkins and more.  It's not to late to subscribe and join us!  The paypal links for 3, 6 or 12 month memberships are in the menu to your left.  The yearly rate is by far the best deal.  There is also a general update on BDNP, which covers recruiting and other issues.

           Jamil Wilson                               Leslie McDonald

       Kenny Boynton Jr.                          Mason Plumlee

The only thing that slowed down Team Breakdown this weekend was missing their flight.  The Florida based AAU team led by Kenny Boynton Jr. and Brandon Knight swept through the Real Deal on the Hill tournament in Arkansas.  After the victory they rushed to make their flight, but were late.

New today to Blue Devil Premium - we catch up to 2010 star prospect Andre Dawkins and have his thoughts for you.

Currently up on Blue Devil Nation Premium -

- Tristan Spurlock Interview - Tristan was the talk of the tournament on Friday.  He joined the Boo Williams squad and showed off an all around game.

- Daniel Orton talked to BDNP and we got to know this talented youngster.

- Marshawn Powell caught everyones eye at Boo Williams, and we allow you to get to know him having talked with him extensively.

- Results and all tournament teams, including the MVP from the event.

- The latest tips on three top prospects who will be moving on to another high school once the season starts.  We are the first to break the news for one Duke prospect.

- An interview with the highly sought after Leslie McDonald.

- Exclusive photos from the Boo Williams event.

Boo Boys!  Boo Williams won this weekends tournament.  Pictured from left to right are teammates Marshawn Powell, Tristan Spurlock, Andre Dawkins and Deshawn Painter.

Coming this week - a breakdown on Spring Football, interviews or articles with quotes on Deshawn Painter, Andre Dawkins, Kammeon Holsey in the class of 2009.  Wait!  We looked into the future too and talked with Travis McKie who made a name for himself.  Then there is Doc Rivers talented son and a couple of more names from Boo Williams.

Blue Devil Nation Premium is a subscription service.  If you would like to read all of the above as the week passes, go to the paypal links in the menu to your left to join.  Once you have, we'll send you a password and you can get started.  Upon joining, be sure to register for the BDN Premium Message Board where you can discuss the happenings with knowledgeable Duke fans with varied views.

Day one of the Boo Williams Nike Invitational is in the books.  A bevy of nation's top prospects invaded Hampton, Virginia to open the AAU Basketball season.  The Blue Nation was on hand and has already secured six interviews with prospects who are either on Duke's radar or being evaluated.  There are updates shortly after the action which our members get on the BDN Premium Message Board.  There will be scouting reports of players and interviews that will last into next week from this prestigious event.  So, if you want to read all the daily recaps and check out the prospects in their own words, it's time to join Blue Devil Nation Premium.  The paypal links are in the menu to your right.  The rates are 36.00 for 3 months, 60.00 for 6 months or 100.00 for the entire year.

Blue Devil Nation Premium talked with all four of these prospects today.  From left to right are Leslie McDonald, Daniel Orton, Dashonte Riley and Tristan Spurlock

We've been telling you that Mason Plumlee's stock was rising for weeks now.  Dave Telep and Scout added confirmation by making him the #20 prospect in the class of 2009.    Here is Telep and companies top 100.  Do you want to know more about Mason?  No site had better coverag than BDN Premium during his recruitment.  You can read all about this talented youngster by becoming a subscriber.

BDN Premium got up close and personal with Mason Plumlee

Do you know who Duke is really recruting or evaluating in the class of 2009?  The college basketball season will end tonight, but another season begins.  You can count on BDN Premium to have some of the best coverage going during the long AAU season.  I just listed three new names to watch out for in my Class of 2009 Basketball Prospect update.

That and much more await you inside.   So, join today and get in the know!  Discuss the issues on our Premium Message Board which grows daily. 

The Blue Devil Nation gets up close and personal with player past present and future.   You can read interviews with Plumlee, Williams, Smith, Carrawell and James in our archives.  And there is much more!

Pretty soon, I will be giving live updates from AAU events, telling you of  Duke prospects exploits just minutes after it happens.  There will be Spring Football Game and practice coverage in the coming weeks and much more. 

You more might recognize Kenny Boynton and Brandon Knight.  But are you aware of new names?  We'll tell you all about them upon joining.

When you join, you can also access our archives and catch up on what you missed.  You will get members only photo galleries and more importantly, accurate information which stays away from making news out of nothing.

Once you join, you will be e-mailed a user name and password.  Then you'll be ready to go!  Come on in while the water's warm and see why this sites retention rates for members is so high.

The rates are 36.00 for three months, 60.00 for six months and 100.00 per year which is the best deal.  Paypal links for each rate are located to your left under the menu.

2009 prospect, Terrell Vinson visited Durham unofficially during the Duke-UNC game.  He was accompanied by his stepfather and mother.  I later caught up with Vinson and got his thoughts on how the visit went.  Coach K visited a practice session yesterday.  While this interview is a bit old, it gives you an idea of what to expect if you subscribe to Blue Devil Nation Premium.  Enjoy !

So what did Duke show you over during your time here?

They showed me the new practice facility, which is a nice one.  It's one of the best practice facilities I've seen.  It's just strictly basketball.  You can come in at 12 or 1 in the morning or the afternoon and get some shots or lift weights.

What is your actual height?

6-7

What position do you want to play in college?

I want to play the three.

How do you like the style of play that Duke employs?

Oh yeah!  I like the new offense they've been playing.  It's more like a freestyle offense, so I like that set.  Plus you can still run plays at Duke, so it works both ways.

Has Duke stayed in contact with you?

Yes, Wojo, Wojciechowski.  They've mainly talked with my stepfather and not so much me.

Do you think you might come back for another visit?

Yeah.  I definitely will come back for another visit towards the end of the year (season), so I can make a decision in the Fall.

What has impressed you during the visit?

The people (Cameron Crazies)!  When they told me they were sitting outside since January 3rd, anticipating this game and all the other games before it I was just shocked and surprised.  There is no reason why you shouldn't see yourself hyped up with people like that waiting to see you play.

Could you envision yourself wearing a Duke uniform?

I could see myself in a Duke uniform.  My stepfather really liked it.  He's walked around a lot while he was there.

Blue Devil Nation Premium took in Dave Telep's Carolina Challenge event this past weekend.  Here is a quote from Plumlee - "I want to work on my strength and shooting in the off season," said Plumlee.  He continued, "I'd like to develop another spin move on the baseline and a jump hook." 

To read the entire article you must be a member of BDN Premium.  You can join in the paypal links under the menu.  There are 3, 6 and 12 month memberships, but the yearly rate is clearly the best deal.  What are you waiting for?  The AAU season is about to begin and BDN will be hot on the recruiting trail.  Also waiting for you inside is insight from the football teams scrimmage and an extended photo gallery.  Oh, and we talked to another prospect who at fifteen years old has heads turning.

Mason Plumlee participated in the Carolina Challenge where BDNP was on hand to take in his play. 

Greg Echenique has announced his intention to attend Rutgers University.  Echenique had scholarship offers from Duke, Florida, Memphis, Notre Dame, Villanova, and Syracuse, but he decided to stay in New Jersey and play for the Scarlet Knights.

Duke commitments Elliot Williams and his Dad and Mason Plumlee and his Mom support the Blue Devils during Saturday evenings Duke-UNC game.  For complete recruiting news, join Blue Devil Nation Premium.  Check back in for a photo gallery of the weekends activities which will be in our free section.

This past weekend was a whirlwind of events for the Plumlee family.  During a visit to the Triangle, their three sons won a state title.   One of them ended up knowing Durham would be his future home and made public his commitment to Duke University early this morning.   Mason Plumlee becomes the first prospect in the class of 2009 to commit Duke.  The Blue Devil Nation has covered his recruitment tirelessly and we will have more detaila in our premium section later today.  "Mason is frantically catching up on his schoolwork," said his proud Mom Leslie in a conversation earlier this morning.  Mason takes his academics seriously, as do all students at Christ School.  The word we got from his camo is that he wants to relax and catch up before he starts answering numerous phone calls in search of an interview.  Congrats Mason and welcome to Duke!  Check back tomorrow for our artcile will be on the free board.

"Duke is the perfect fit for Mason and Mason is the perfect fit for Duke," said Christ School coach David Gaines

The Plumlees are now a part of an even bigger family called Duke Basketball!