Official Site of the Blue Devils · Jun 29, 2020
This Week in Duke Athletics History (June 29-July 5)
June 29
2011 - Men's Basketball - Mike Krzyzewski was honored with the Dr. James A. Naismith Good Sportsmanship Award, which honors individuals for sportsmanship, positive contributions to the game and a lifelong dedication to the sport.
June 30
1999 - Men's Basketball - Elton Brand became the second Blue Devil in history to be drafted with the No. 1 overall pick by the Chicago Bulls.
2010 - Men's Basketball - With contributions from Kyrie Irving and Josh Hairston, and coached by Jeff Capel, the USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team fought back to defeat Brazil, 81-78, and claim the FIBA Americas U18 Championship gold medal in San Antonio, Texas.
July 3