Who are the top reserves in college basketball?
Oregon's Dylan Ennis, who will return from a foot injury, is among the key reserves who will make an impact for the nation's top teams.
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Can anyone beat Syracuse for top-five PG Quade Green?
Green, a five-star point guard from Philadelphia, looks likely to head to Syracuse, but Kentucky, Kansas, Villanova and Duke are still lurking.
Which college hoops rivalry will be the season's most important?
North Carolina-Duke and Kentucky-Louisville are among the best rivalries in sports. But which one will mean the most to shaping the 2016-17 season?
Harry Giles has a unique personality (0:26)
Jeff Goodman ESPN Insider
Harry Giles has a unique personality. So confident of who he is -- at such a young age. Here's a snippet of the Duke freshman -- who is coming back from his second significant knee injury.
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Duke freshman Marques Bolden's first name isn't pronounced how you think.
Dana O'Neil ESPN Senior Writer
Amile Jefferson, healthy and ready to play, is chatting with Jeff Goodman now. He told me earlier that his goal is to teach a young Duke team what it means to be "worthy" to win.
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No timetable for exact return, but rehab going well and it sure sounds as though Harry Giles on schedule to be cleared soon for full-contact practice and be ready for the opener.
Dana O'Neil ESPN Senior Writer
Duke's Harry Giles just told Jeff Goodman that he can cook "a hamburger, but not anything you'd make for a date or anything." Giles' personality is as big as his game.
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Grayson Allen said he has dropped 10 pounds from last season. "I feel much quicker," Allen said. Played at about 210 last year, is back down to 200 -- which is what he came in as a freshman.
This year's ACC could be deepest yet
Duke is at the top. North Carolina, Virginia, Louisville and Syracuse will be close behind. The ACC is always king in college basketball, but this year's league could be deeper than ever.
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OK, maybe Frank Jackson really is 6-4. Maybe even 6-5 with the hair.
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Jayson Tatum just told me that his roommate Harry Giles can't cook and doesn't clean the bathroom. Can't wait to hear Giles' response.
Dana O'Neil ESPN Senior Writer
For now, just me and the hum of the lights at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Soon enough that will change.
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Here at Cameron Indoor Stadium -- where the historic building now has a brand-new lobby.
UNC, Duke among 16 teams set for Nike tourney
Sixteen schools, including Duke, North Carolina and Michigan State, will participate in a Thanksgiving week event in Portland to honor Nike founder Phil Knight's 80th birthday.
Laettner has deal to possibly avoid bankruptcy
After reaching a deal with his creditors, former NBA player and Duke All-American Christian Laettner could avoid bankruptcy.
The best recruiter for each top-25 team
To be a top 25 team, you need to get players. To get players, you have to have recruiters who can close the deal. That's why it helps teams in the top 25 to have these guys on staff.
Which non-freshmen could steal the hoops show?
Freshmen offer promise for the future but rarely bring home college hoops' top honors. So which non-freshmen are likely to be among the country's best?
Who's the favorite to win the Wooden Award?
The race for the Wooden Award appears wide open this season, with Duke's Grayson Allen and Villanova's Josh Hart among the contenders.
Hot Board: Can Duke fend off Harvard for best available prospect?
Harvard, yes Harvard, has the nation's top uncommitted player on campus this weekend. Duke and Kentucky also welcome top targets for official visits.
ACC tournament won't be played in N.C.
Due to HB2. the ACC announced it is moving all neutral-site postseason games out of the state of North Carolina. The ACC tourney will be at Brooklyn's Barclays Center in 2017 and 2018, but it was previously scheduled for Charlotte in 2019 and Greensboro in 2020. Greensboro has hosted the event 26 times. Full story
Looking for points? These offenses will score at will
Defense might win championships, but offense is more fun to watch. Teams like defending champion Villanova are shaping up to be very efficient at putting the ball in the hoop.
Source: Duke plans to hold UK-style NBA combine
Duke will host its first-ever Kentucky-style scouting combine for NBA scouts and executives on Oct. 19 and Oct. 25, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
Andy Katz ESPN Senior Writer
Transcript of Coach K on CNBC on NCAA decision to pull championship events this year from North Carolina: "Yeah, yeah, it's embarrassing for our state that this has happened. Our state has gone through, the economic stuff in our state as a result, not just of losing business, you know, events - image. How much do all these companies, states, areas spend on image? Our image is being tarnished. And it's embarrassing. My A.D. came out with a great statement, Kevin White last night, that I'm totally supportive of. It's sad, really, it's sad for our state."
2015-16 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -- | -- | 33-7 |
| Virginia | -- | -- | 29-8 |
| Miami | -- | -- | 27-8 |
| Louisville | -- | -- | 23-8 |
| Duke | -- | -- | 25-11 |
| Notre Dame | -- | -- | 24-12 |
| Virginia Tech | -- | -- | 20-15 |
| Clemson | -- | -- | 17-14 |
| Pittsburgh | -- | -- | 21-12 |
| Syracuse | -- | -- | 23-14 |
| Florida State | -- | -- | 20-14 |
| Georgia Tech | -- | -- | 21-15 |
| NC State | -- | -- | 16-17 |
| Wake Forest | -- | -- | 11-20 |
| Boston College | -- | -- | 7-25 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.3
Rebounds Per Game33.3
Assists Per Game11.7
Points Allowed77.0Tied-84th
2017 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex O'Connell | SG | Committed | 82 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 16 |
| Tournament Record | 107-35 |
| Championship Seasons | 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015 |
| Tournament Appearances | 40 |