March Madness preview of Blue Devils

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After one of the more impressive performances of the season, the time has officially come for the Alabama Crimson Tide to play for a return trip to the Final Four.

To get there however, Alabama will certainly be faced with a challenging test, as the Crimson Tide will play the Duke Blue Devils, who are considered by some as the best team in all of college basketball.

The No. 1 seed in the East Region, Duke has consistently been among the nation’s highest-ranked teams throughout the season, and are led by not only one of college basketball’s top players, but also have one of the deepest teams in the country.

The lone opponent between Alabama and a return trip to the Final Four, here is a preview of the 2024-25 Duke Blue Devils.

Duke Blue Devils 2024-25 Team Overview

Conference: ACCArena: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina2024-25 Record: 34-3 overall (19-1 in ACC)Ranking: No. 1 in AP Poll, No. 1 in Coaches PollNCAA Tournament Seed: No. 1 in East Region

Prior to the NCAA Tournament beginning, Duke was ranked as the nation’s No. 1 overall team in both the AP and Coaches’ Polls, and enter this matchup sitting at 34-3 overall for the season. The Blue Devils were also the ACC regular season and tournament champions this season, and are making their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, as well as second-straight in the Elite Eight.

Duke Blue Devils 2024-25 Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Jon ScheyerAssociate Head Coach: Chris CarrawellAssistant Coach: Will AveryAssistant Coach: Emanuel Dildy

Leading the Blue Devils program is Jon Scheyer, who is in his third season as the head coach at Duke after taking over for one of the best to ever do it at the collegiate level in Mike Krzyzewski. Under the guidance of Scheyer, the Blue Devils have made three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching the Elite Eight twice.

Duke Blue Devils 2024-25 Stats

PPG: 83.6 (No. 12 in NCAA)PPG Allowed: 62.5 (No. 7 in NCAA)FG%: 49.42P%: 58.63P%: 38.5FT%: 78.8RPG: 38.3APG: 17SPG: 6.7BPG: 3.9

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