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.

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We just put up our second interview with Derrick Favors from this past weekend's TOC.  This is a true one on one exclusive.  Also up is an in depth talk with Mason Plumlee and more is on the way.   To read these articles/interviews, you must be a member of Blue Devil Nation Premium.  The rates are as follows - 36.00 for three months, 60.00 for six and 100.00 for a full year.  You will then gain access to some of the most accurate and dependable recruiting information around.  You can catch up with all things past in our archives and join other members discussing the very latest happenings on our premium only message board.  Paypal links are under the menu to your left.  We'd love to have you as a part of the Blue Devil Nation!

Blue Devil Nation Premium talked to Mason Plumlee, Derrick Favors, Kenny Boynton and Nick Russell twice each.  Read their interviews now by joining!  On deck at BDN Premium - Josh Hairston, Kenny Boytnon exclusive one on one and Brandon Knight

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. 

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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.

One of Duke Basketballs 2008 prospects, Olek Czyz has had a couple of nice all star game performances.  This article has him listed at 6-10 after a 32 point performance, but he is really more of a 20 PPG guy or 6-8;)  Young Czyz will be on campus for the second summer semester.

Don't miss this read on former Duke standout Johnny Dawkins where he talks about the past, present and future.

Frank Deford has an article up on the Duke Men's LAX teams quest for a championship.

The Coach K Academy gets under way a little earlier this season.  There are still a couple of spots left open.

It is clear that Duke Baseball is digging out and becoming more competitive.  The Devils barely missed the tournament and look to build upon an unbeaten out of conference schedule next year.

Blue Devil Nation Premium will begin extreme coverage of the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions starting tomorrow.  Want to know the scoop?  Join Blue Devil Nation Premium by going to one of the pay pal links in the menu.  Three month memberships are 36.00, 60.00 for six and the best deal is a year at 100.00.

ESPN has their final rankings out for the class of 2008.  The Blue Devils have Elliot Williams, Miles Plumlee and Olek Czyz listed.

On a given day, one can see a Humvee limo pull out of between Cameron and the Yoh Building.  That would be Coach Cutcliffe and his staff headed to another function or the airport for a recruiting trip.  Herald writer, Frank Dascenzo has an article up on the coach determined to change the culture surrounding the Duke Football program.

When I first saw CBS writer Gary Parrish during last seasons Nike Peach Jam, his spiked hair caught me off guard.  I thought to myself, isn't this the guy on that MTV show that is courting Ashlee Simpson?  Okay, okay!  Anyhow, he has his ranking up for the incoming hoops classes for 2008.

Former two sport Dukie, Reggie Love has been getting a lot of press as one of Barack Obama's chief aides.  Here is a story from the Winston Salem Journal which describes his duties.

The fabulous Duke Women's Golf team is set for the NCAA's.  Good luck and bring back another national championship.

The Duke Swim team is getting some national recognition due to added talent.

Long time Duke writer, editor or maybe I should just say a do all guy, John Roth talks Duke Blue Devil student athletes and their efforts to help in the community.

Finally, former Dukie, Joe Ogilve has his sights set on becoming the PGA Commissioner.  Here is a good  good read.

Andy Katz has an excellent article up on Coach K.   It's a good read, so don't miss it!

Multitasking for Coach K

Duke commitment, Mason Plumlee will try out for the U-18 Team USA.  Plumlee will be at this weekends Tournament of Champions event in the Triangle.  BDN Premium will cover the event.  For eight archived interviews and articles on Mason, join BDN Premium.

The Duke Men's LAX team advances to the national semifinals.  In the process they set the single season record for wins.   The Blue Devils will face Johns Hopkins who defeated them for the national championship last season.  Syracuse and Virginia are in the other final four game.  Don't miss this New York Times article.

Danowski contiues to add to his All Time NCAA scoing mark

Duke Women's LAX makes it four straight Final Fours!

Coach Cutcliffe returns to Tennessee

When it comes to the ball, Carlos Boozer is hands on.  His Utah team must win tonight to stay alive and force a game seven with the Lakers.

Here is another story on Leo Hart and his interest in the Duke Athletic Directors job.

The number one team in the nation is readying for the next rounds of the NCAA LAX Tournament.  Here is a preview of the Duke-Ohio State match up.

Meanwhile the Duke Women's Tennis team prepares for Sweet 16 play.

The Clemson Tiger's baseball team is still seething mad about a 6-6 tie in Durham.  If Duke sweeps Virginia Tech, they could well knock the kitties out of the tournament in which just eight teams go.  Duke won the opening game 4-2.

The BDN staff has been taking a much needed break, but we are back!

Al Featherston has an article up at GoDuke.com which tells of Kyle Singler's effort to help Oregon youth.

David Glenn, the new owner of the Sports Journal, has part I of an interview up with new Stanford coach Johnny Dawkins.

Next seasons Duke-Alabama game will be played in Atlanta, Georgia.  The game was originally set for Wallace Wade Stadium, but there is much more money involved in moving this game.  While I would sure as heck like to see Bama in Wade, having the game in Atlanta could be a boost for recruiting.

Duke lands a track star!  Esther Vermeer committed to Duke.   Here is a good story on her decision to come south.

Here is Frank Dascenzo on former Duke quarterback,  Leo Hart.  Of course, Leo is interested in the Athletic Director position as well, so check out the link.

Currently up in Blue Devil Nation Premium are interviews with 2011 sensation Austin Rivers and 2010's red hot Travis McKie.  To read about these talented young prospects and more, subscribe to BDN Premium by going to one of three paypal links in the menu to your left. There will be a lot of information in the coming weeks, so don't miss it.

  Travis McKie   Austin Rivers

Here is Bill Brill on the positive atmosphere surrounding Duke Football.  In a season where many of the teams in their division have questions, Duke hopes to sneak up on unsuspecting teams.  Duke opens with four straight home games and make no mistake, the most important one is James Madison.  The Duke's have been to the NCAA Championships three of the last four years and have the speed to give the Devils fits.  In fact, they pretty much blew a game to Appalachian State, a team which defeated Michigan in the big house.  For more on the changing of culture surrounding the program, go here.