Comparison may be the thief of joy, but somehow I find myself overjoyed comparing the two chapters of my life. Back in India, I played basketball through school and college. I was a starter, won a few trophies, and loved the game. But the court was outdoors, tucked into a corner of a park, baking …
Read MoreBy Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – There was no place where heartbreak felt more real than in the Duke locker room late Saturday night. The Duke Blue Devils had just lost in agonizing fashion to the Houston Cougars, 70-67, in a national semifinal of the NCAA men’s tournament. The Cougars, staying …
Read MoreBy Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — Houston didn’t just survive. Houston believed. Trailing Duke by 14 points with 8:17 remaining, the Cougars roared back with an unforgettable 11-1 run in the last 74 seconds, stunning the Blue Devils 70–67 in a national semifinal in the Alamodome. The comeback was the fifth-largest …
Read MoreBy Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – The Houston Cougars do not just rely on talent. Their success in a 35-3 season has been built upon culture, a relentless, all-encompassing standard that defines their program from top to bottom. At the heart of that culture is head coach Kelvin Sampson, a man …
Read MoreBy Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — It’s time to make room in the Flagg family trophy case. Cooper Flagg of the Duke Blue Devils has more hardware to showcase. Flagg appeared at a press conference as the winner of the Oscar Robertson Trophy as U.S. Basketball Writers Association Player of the …
Read MoreBy Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — Teams always talk about being connected, about playing for each other. But the Duke Blue Devils truly live that message. Ask any player on the roster who the unsung hero is, and you’ll get a different answer every time. That’s not just a testament to …
Read MoreI knew I was in for a surreal, unforgettable experience when I saw Seth Davis walk in the room. I knew Malcolm Moran, who created this opportunity, knew a lot of people in the business, but seeing the well-known college basketball analyst sit at our table for dinner was still surprising to me. He wasn’t …
Read MoreBy Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — Twelve ties, 18 lead changes, many of the 70,602 fans in Caesars Superdome standing for 40 minutes at full volume, and one victor. North Carolina sophomore guard Caleb Love drilled a 3-pointer from the right wing with 25 ticks left on the clock, …
Read MoreBy Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — The North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils will meet for the 258th time in a series that has lasted for more than 102 years. From Frank McGuire to Dean Smith to Roy Williams for North Carolina and from Eddie Cameron to …
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Writing for NCAA.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate assistant Alex Burr presents key elements for the 2021 Final Four against the backdrop of the seven previous national championships decided in Indianapolis. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-04-02/history-and-results-every-mens-final-four-indianapolis-so-far
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