Tag: Duke Basketball

Jay Williams Says “We All Participated” in Pre-NIL Cash Payments

Brandon King

Long before college athletes could legally profit from their name, image and likeness, the idea of players receiving money outside the rules was hardly a new subject. Jay Williams just put his own spin on that history. Speaking alongside former Nebraska star Ndamukong Suh at Front Office Sports’ Asset Class event, the former Duke basketball star was discussing the reality that NIL existed in some form before it was formally permitted in 2021. Williams joked that the money came in “black duffel bags.” Then he took it a step further.…

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Former Duke Star Kyle Singler Posts Concerning Videos, Pleads for Help From Coach K

Brandon King

Former NBA player and Duke basketball star Kyle Singler has sparked concern after posting a series of troubling videos to Instagram in which he directly called out his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski, and repeatedly pleaded for help. Singler, 38, posted several videos Tuesday, Aug. 25, appearing to address Krzyzewski, whom he played for at Duke from 2007 through 2011. In one of the videos, Singler accused Krzyzewski of “setting him up” and said he had reached out to his former coach but felt his messages had been dismissed. “Coach K…

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PE Corner: Duke Basketball shows off another Kobe PE

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Duke Basketball was not done unveiling jaw-dropping Kobe PE’s and they may have saved the best one for last.  The white upper with black panels at the toe and sides is complemented with eye rows that transition from white to royal blue. Black mesh wraps the heel, joined by an external heel counter that features a Kobe signature.  Blue-bordered Swooshes adorn the sides, while a Kobe and Duke logo are seen on the right and left tongue, respectively. A white and black midsole and white rubber outsole round out the…

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Duke Basketball unveils another Kobe PE

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Earlier this week Duke Basketball showed the world a team-exclusive black and blue iteration of the super over Kobe V. The Blue Devils were not done showing off footwear from their team-exclusive fleet as Tuesday afternoon the program unveiled an additional colorway of the Kobe V Protro.  Likely to be worn in games played in front of the Cameron Crazies, this Kobe V Protro sports a white and blue fused upper adorned on the sides with black bordered Duke blue Swooshes. Perched atop one tongue is a Duke logo, while…

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Duke Basketball unveils Kobe V PE

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Duke women’s basketball revealed a team-exclusive iteration of the Kobe V Protro.  This striking colorway sports a Duke Blue upper with a black fused overlay at the forefoot and eye rows. Black bordered white Swooshes adorn the sides, while a Duke logo is perched atop the left tongue, and a Kobe logo occupies that of the right.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a blue and black midsole as well as a black rubber outsole.  Images below via Duke Women’s Basketball 

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Take a gander at Duke’s fleet of LeBron XXIs

Brandon King

Recently we highlighted a Duke LeBron XXI that was a black-based colorway. Duke basketball has revealed two additional colorways of their team-specific silhouette. One is a white-based colorway and the other is blue. Both feature large bordered lateral Swooshes and striped, filled in branding on the medial side. A Duke logo can be seen on the left, with a LeBron signature on the right. Two color midsoles and solid rubber outsoles complete the aesthetic. Take a look at the “Duke” LeBron XXI PE via Duke Basketball

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