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DURHAM, N.C. — No. 7 Duke showed a few minutes of sloppiness before suffocating South Carolina Upstate with its array of defensive looks Friday night.

DURHAM, N.C. — So many unknowns surround Duke basketball as the program embarks on the long-planned — but still uncertain — time after Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski's retirement. Jon Scheyer has known since late May 2021 he'd be the Blue Devils head coach when they opened this season…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The basketball recruiting rankings for the class of 2022 have been finalized, and the Kentucky Wildcats are quite a bit further down the list than usual.

Players were ranked based on production against elite competition, future projection, intangibles and more.

Three Duke signees are named to the First Team, including the SI All-American Player of the Year.

It may be the end of an era for the Blue Devils, but Coach K’s successor is already showing his recruiting prowess for next season and beyond.

Duke's Dereck Lively, Arkansas' Nick Smith Jr., others could lead teams to a deep run next March.

Prospects say the perceptions that come along with the big stage adds to the already mounting pressure.

Duke's Dereck Lively, UCLA's Amari Bailey, Arkansas' Nick Smith highlight list of finalists.