Seth Curry News

The Tigers and Flames are the brunch portion of the menu. Don't expect the same drama as last season, when Clemson had to rally at home to win by five.

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Tanner Smith says he's a "morning person," but that theory may be tested today. "I like getting up early, but it's different playing ball than it is being in class or something like that," Smith said.

Friday afternoon was a bit of a downer for Duke basketball fans, to say the least.

It's officiala 'Harrison Barnes is a Tar Heel. It will take a few days for the meltdown of the Duke fan base to clear, but when the dust settles, questions will remain.

Harrison Barnes, the 6-foot-6, 190-lb. swingman considered by many to be one of the top high school players in the country, will announce where he will play college basketball today at 3 p.m. on ESPNU.

Remember, remember the twelfth of Novembera 'if you're a Duke fan. That's the day Harrison Barnes, the nation's top-ranked recruit, will announce which school will benefit from his numerous talents.

Under Coach Ritchie McKay, Liberty was an up-tempo, long-range shooting team. The Flames averaged 9.2 made 3-pointers per game last season, sixth in Division I. Dale Layer still has some shooters at his disposal, but he's made a career out of coaching big men.

Duke's Seth Curry tries to move the ball around teammate Nolan Smith during the Blue White game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, Friday, October 16, 2009.

Duke's Countdown to Craziness is under way. Check back for live updates on the festivities.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The late addition of Andre Dawkins, a 6-4 guard, fills a need in the backcourt and gives more balance to the frontline-oriented recruiting class.

Duke basketball has not been able to lure elite recruits for the last six years.

On Monday, Charlotte, N.C., prep basketball standout Akil Mitchell learned that his scholarship offer to play at George Washington had been rescinded.

A newspaper is reporting that Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino told police he had sex and paid for an abortion for the woman accused of trying to extort him for $10 million.

It appears like more and more players who have been successful at the mid-major and low major levels of Division I want to challenge themselves at a higher level of college basketball.

In this July 12 photo, Seth Curry lays the ball up during the U19 Basketball World Championships Final match between Greece and the U.S. at North Shore Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.

Before this summer, Butler teammates Gordon Hayward and Shelvin Mack had never traveled overseas.

The pictures beamed from the other side of the world arrived in the middle of the night and were condensed to a small segment of a 17-inch computer screen.

The ability of newcomers to make an instant impact in the "one-and-done" era often makes freshmen the center of attention each season.

Two former Memphis prep basketball standouts are taking on the world together. UTEP forward Arnett Moultrie and Ole Miss guard Terrico White, both rising sophomores, make up part of 12-man Team USA for the FIBA under-19 World Championships in New Zealand.