Duke University NCAA News

Now a professional playing overseas, former Blue Devil Martynas Pocius has already made an impact - hitting a dramatic game winner in the 2009 World University Games.

DURHAM a ' Mike Krzyzewski was talking about the ACC when he best expressed the challenges he faces with his own basketball team.

Krzyzewski, Devils will make adjustments after the departures of Henderson, Elliot BY BRYAN STRICKLAND : The Herald-Sun Jul 2, 2009 Once Duke fans collectively wished Elliot Williams the best in light of a family medical issue that prompted him to transfer home to Memphis, many had a hard time seeing the coming season in the best light.

The panic among some Duke fans and the glee among their detractors has become palpable in the last few days.

JUNE 25: NBA Commissioner David Stern poses for a photograph with the twelfth overall draft pick by the Charlotte Bobcats, Gerald Henderson during the 2009 NBA Draft at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden June 25, 2009 in New York City.

Sophomore Elliot Williams, who started 11 of Duke's final 12 games last season, will leave Duke to be closer to his Memphis, Tenn.

Mike Krzyzewski made it clear: He's not ever going to coach the Los Angeles Lakers.

Just before he left for summer break, Duke's Vince Oghobaase bench-pressed 440 pounds, easily a personal-best for the 6-foot-6, 300-pound defensive tackle.

See, a Tar Heel can profess love for a Blue Devil. Grudgingly at least. With Louisville's Terrence Williams off the board, the Charlotte Bobcats addressed their need at shooting guard by grabbing Duke's Gerald Henderson.

After Duke lost to Villanova in March during the Sweet 16, the question on most Duke fans' minds was: Will Gerald Henderson return to Duke or enter the NBA Draft? Henderson vastly improved from ... by Brad Frank 92 reads Preview/Prediction After Duke lost to Villanova in March during the Sweet 16, the question on most Duke fans' minds was: Will ...

Henderson was selected 12th by the team and Brown was chosen 40th in the 2009 NBA Draft.

Kentucky is among four schools former Duke basketball player Elliot Williams has identified as possible transfer destinations.

Gerald Henderson seemed destined to follow the fate of nearly all ex-Duke players who venture to Charlotte with visiting NBA teams.

The Bulls tested the waters Thursday in efforts to move up in the NBA draft but wound up settling for a double dose of depth at power forward.

If the decision to relocate closer to home means Duke's Elliot Williams will soon play basketball for Memphis, it would be another sign the school easily can survive the losses of coach John Calipari and player Tyreke Evans, plus possible NCAA sanctions.

Michael Jordan is interested in a majority stake in the Bobcats. The Charlotte Bobcats are for sale, and Michael Jordan is interested, but first, he has to put an ownership group together.

Jun 25, 2009 7:45 pm US/Eastern 1 of 1 Terrence Williams, Jrue Holiday, DeMar DeRozan, Gerald Henderson, Jordan Hill, Stephen Curry, Hasheem Thabeet, NBA Commissioner David Stern, Ricky Rubio, Blake Griffin, James Harden, Austin Daye, Jonny Flynn and Tyreke Evans.

ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas will be part of the network's coverage of the NBA draft Thursday night.

Sophomore guard Elliot Williams is leaving Duke Blue Devils after one season because of family medical reasons.

In the closing minutes of his eighth and final workout prior to the NBA draft, Tyler Hansbrough stood along the baseline of the New Jersey Nets' practice court wearing a sweat saturated gray jersey, catching his breath before another shooting drill.