DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke threw one last party to celebrate last season’s national championship. Then the Blue Devils went to work on winning another one.
Duke unveiled its fourth and most recent title banner Friday night during a ceremony as part of the school’s “Countdown to Craziness” event to mark the start of preseason practice.
Two of the key seniors from last spring’s run — Jon Scheyer and Lance Thomas — came back for the event. It began with the players receiving their championship rings.
As a dark sheet was dropped to reveal the new banner, a grinning Kyle Singler was embraced by Thomas while guard Nolan Smith pumped his fist to the beat of the Queen classic “We Are The Champions.”
