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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 6h

Also want to thank the two cadets who stopped and offered me a ride as I walked up the hill from the hotel to Christl Arena, just as a matter of routine. Not the kind of thing that happens most places you go.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 6h

A lot more on the Coach K side of things coming in the AM.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 6h

On a night when Coach K was the center of attention during Duke’s Veterans Day visit to Army, Dame Sarr left an impression as well.

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As Duke and Army celebrate Coach K’s career, Dame Sarr makes an impression

Dame Sarr, the freshman from Italy, had 13 of his 19 points in the opening eight minutes after scoring a total of 10 points in his first two games at Duke.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 6h

(and then down and out again)

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 7h

Duke 114, Army 59. Indiana State up next Friday, then back east to play Kansas at MSG next Tuesday.

Dame Sarr with 19, Isaiah Evans 17, Patrick Ngongba 16 and Cameron Boozer and Darren Harris 15 each.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 7h

Central Connecticut was 334th (out of 365) in KenPom going into that game. Lost to Quinnipiac by 22 last week. All the way up to 304 now!

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 7h

Come on

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 8h

Freddie went from down and out to up and up for it.

Walt Ruff (Bot) @notwaltruff.bsky.social · 9h

Nic Dowd runs into Frederik Andersen, and chaos ensues, including Logan Stankoven dropping the gloves with Martin Fehervary.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 8h

Dame Sarr with 14 and Isaiah Evans with 13 as Duke holds a comfortable 49-30 lead at the half at Army.

Cam Boozer with a quiet seven on only three field-goal attempts. Army kept it within single digits for a while but Duke closed the half on a 14-4 run.

Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 9h

Dame Sarr, under no obligation to be patriotic, hangs 13 on Army in eight minutes. Duke up 29-17 at the under-12.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 9h

“Tonight is so very special,” Krzyzewski told the crowd. “You’re not going to see 10 better guys on the court all year in college basketball than the 10 guys that will be on the court for the 40 minutes you will watch. These young men represent the two best institutions in our country.”

Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 10h

The pregame video mentions K's first win at Army, something I wrote about when he had 999 of them.

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DeCock: K’s first win set tone for next 999

On Thanksgiving 1975, West Point was shrouded in rain and fog, lending an air of mystery to the deserted campus. Only the first-year cadets – the “plebes” – at the U.S. Military Academy were still on ...

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 10h

Pretty surreal to see Duke warming up here at West Point.

Chris Carrawell taking photos with fans on the concourse.

Found one award tonight’s honoree didn’t win.

Wish John Feinstein was here to see this.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 2d

Duke is no military academy, but so much of Mike Krzyzewski’s Army background is baked into what the Blue Devils do in basketball, even now.

Tuesday’s game at West Point isn’t just a tribute to him; it’s an acknowledgement of a shared lineage that endures.

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Duke’s trip to West Point brings together two programs that share unexpected DNA

Duke is no military academy, but there’s so much of Mike Krzyzewski’s Army background baked into what the Blue Devils do, even now.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 21h

Good morning from West Point, where many of Mike Krzyzewski’s Army classmates and former Army players have gathered to see him honored before Duke’s Veterans Day visit tonight.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 1d

I would argue … it’s pretty much everyone’s fault BUT Duke’s!

Joe Ovies @joeovies.bsky.social · 1d

The ACC’s College Football Playoff hopes might be cooked — and it could all be Duke’s fault linktr.ee/ogtriangleme...

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 1d

But some do turn pro before being commissioned…

(I do get your joke)

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 2d

Jon Scheyer: “Our program through the years has replicated or represented, I think, the discipline that you see at West Point or in our military. And that definitely comes from his background.”

Duke travels to West Point to play Army on Veterans Day.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 2d

Coaches and QBs and even owners change, the Panthers’ postgame after a division loss never does.

Darin Gantt @daringantt.bsky.social · 2d

Dave Canales: "Missed opportunities."

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 2d

Jon Scheyer: “Our program through the years has replicated or represented, I think, the discipline that you see at West Point or in our military. And that definitely comes from his background.”

Duke travels to West Point to play Army on Veterans Day.

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Rodd Baxley @roddbaxley.bsky.social · 2d

Pump fake for Rico on that celebration

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 2d

Another huge noncon game today as NC State plays Southern Cal in Charlotte (3 pm, ESPN).

Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 25d

As the new season dawns, the state of the women’s game in the Triangle may never have been stronger. Unquestionably, expectations haven’t been this high in a generation.

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A new golden era of women’s basketball in the Triangle has dawned

Duke, N.C. State and North Carolina are all in the top 11 nationally and 1-2-3 in the ACC preseason poll for the first time in 25 years.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 2d

Using the Sagarin ratings as a proxy, potential ACC champions Duke and Virginia are both currently trailing the leaders of the American (USF) and Sun Belt (JMU).

There’s a nightmare CFP scenario out there for the ACC that isn’t going away after yesterday’s results.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 2d

It’s happening

Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 2d

Duke is no military academy, but so much of Mike Krzyzewski’s Army background is baked into what the Blue Devils do in basketball, even now.

Tuesday’s game at West Point isn’t just a tribute to him; it’s an acknowledgement of a shared lineage that endures.

www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-c...

Duke’s trip to West Point brings together two programs that share unexpected DNA

Duke is no military academy, but there’s so much of Mike Krzyzewski’s Army background baked into what the Blue Devils do, even now.

www.newsobserver.com

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