The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represents Duke University in NCAA Division I and participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Being one of the oldest programs in the United States, Duke is fourth all-time in overall wins among NCAA men's basketball teams. The Blue Devils' head coach for the 2024-2025 season is Jon Scheyer, following the retirement of the legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski. Duke has had some of the all-time greatest players in college basketball history, with 11 National Player of the Year selections and 71 NBA draft picks. The team has 36 All-Americans and 14 Academic All-Americans. Duke has dominated the ACC, claiming a record of 23 conference tournament championships and 21 regular-season championships. Prior to joining the ACC, Duke won five Southern Conference championships. The squad was ranked the No. 1 team in the AP poll eight times and holds the record for being the No. 1 ranked team for a total of 145 weeks.
The Duke Blue Devils are rivals with the North Carolina Tar Heels. The two programs are ten miles apart down Tobacco Road and have played each other numerous time since their initial game in 1920. Thousands of Duke students compete in the tradition of camping out in 'Krzyzewskiville' to claim a seat at Cameron Indoor Stadium when North Carolina plays. Aside from their yearly games, Duke and North Carolina have faced each other twice in the postseason, including a historic Final Four meeting in 2022. Duke also has rivalries with NC State and Wake Forest, making up the Tobacco Road quartet. Michigan and Maryland also have rivalries with Duke, but the Blue Devils only acknowledge North Carolina as their arch-nemesis. Despite their differences, they also organise marathons and other charitable events through the Hoop Dreams Basketball Academy to support children with life-threatening illnesses.
Duke Blue Devils consecutive March Madness appearances
The Duke Blue Devils have made 24 consecutive appearances in the March Madness Tournament. They were on a streak from 1996 to 2019. The Blue Devils also had eleven consecutive appearances from 1984 to 1994.
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How many March Madness Championships has Duke won?
Duke Blue Devils have won five national championships in 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, and 2015. This places them in an elite group, tied for fourth all-time with Indiana and UConn, behind only UCLA, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
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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.
