The Duke Blue Devils is a college basketball team that represents Duke University in NCAA Division I Basketball. They were founded in 1905. The team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and plays home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium, which has a capacity of 9,314 fans. The 2024-2025 team is managed by the head coach, Jon Scheyer, and it’s his third season at Florida. The Blue Devils represent the Duke blue and white colours. As of the 2024-2025 season, 24 of their former players play in either the NBA or the international league, including Mark Williams for the Charlotte Hornets, Wendell Moore Jr. for the Charlotte Hornets, Dereck Lively II for the Dallas Mavericks, Dariq Whitehead for the Brooklyn Nets, Jared McCain for the Philadelphia 76ers, Kyle Filipowski for the Utah Jazz, and many more.
Duke Blue Devils College Basketball Championship Wins
Duke Blue Devils have won five NCAA National Championships, in 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, and 2015. All their championship victories were coached by Mike Krzyzewski.
| Year | Coach | Opponent | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Mike Krzyzewski | Kansas Jayhawks | 72–65 | 32–7 |
| 1992 | Mike Krzyzewski | Michigan Wolverines | 71–51 | 34–2 |
| 2001 | Mike Krzyzewski | Arizona Wildcats | 82–72 | 35–4 |
| 2010 | Mike Krzyzewski | Butler Bulldogs | 61–59 | 35–5 |
| 2015 | Mike Krzyzewski | Wisconsin Badgers | 68–63 | 35–4 |
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Duke Blue Devils Basketball Championship appearances
Duke Blue Devils have made 47 NCAA championship appearances, in 1955, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Duke Blue Devils NIT Appearances
The Duke Blue Devils have qualified for the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) five times.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Quarterfinals | Southern Illinois | L 63–72 |
| 1968 | First Round | Oklahoma City | W 97–81 |
| Quarterfinals | Saint Peter's | L 71–100 | |
| 1970 | First Round | Utah | L 75–78 |
| 1971 | First Round | Dayton | W 68–60 |
| Quarterfinals | Tennessee | W 78–64 | |
| Semifinals | North Carolina | L 69–73 | |
| 3rd Place Game | St. Bonaventure | L 88–92 | |
| 1981 | First Round | North Carolina A&T | W 79–69 |
| Second Round | Alabama | W 75–70 | |
| Quarterfinals | Purdue | L 69–81 |
Duke Blue Devils SEC Championship Wins
Duke Blue Devils have won 28 SEC Championships, in 1938, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2023 and 2025.
Duke Blue Devils Regular Season Championship Wins
Duke Blue Devils have won 24 Regular Season Championships: in 1940, 1942, 1943, 1954, 1958, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1979, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2022, and 2025.
FAQs on Duke Blue Devils
A. Duke basketball competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
A. Jon Scheyer is the head coach, currently in his third season.
A. Duke plays at Cameron Indoor Stadium, which has a capacity of 9,314.
A. Duke’s basketball team is called the Blue Devils.
A. The student section is known as the Cameron Crazies.
