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2007–08 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| mode | Basketball |
| year | 2007–08 |
| team | Duke Blue Devils |
| image | Duke Blue Devils basketball mark.svg |
| image_size | 125 |
| conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| short_conf | ACC |
| CoachRank | 16 |
| APRank | 9 |
| record | 28–6 |
| conf_record | 13–3 |
| head_coach | Mike Krzyzewski (28th season) |
| asst_coach1 | Johnny Dawkins |
| asst_coach2 | Chris Collins |
| asst_coach3 | Steve Wojciechowski |
| stadium | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| champion | Maui Invitational champions |
| bowl | [NCAA tournament](2008-ncaa-division-i-men-s-basketball-tournament) |
| bowl_result | Round of 32 |
The 2007–08 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University. The head coach was Mike Krzyzewski, serving for his 28th year. The team played its home games in Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The team finished with a 28–6 (13–3) record, while making it to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Senior DeMarcus Nelson was the sole senior and captain for the 2007–2008 squad, starting at shooting guard. Junior Greg Paulus (point guard), sophomores Gerald Henderson, Jr. (guard/forward) and Lance Thomas (forward), and freshman Kyle Singler (forward) rounded out the rest of the starting lineup. Jon Scheyer (shooting guard) served as the sixth man, playing significant minutes off the bench.
Recruiting
Roster
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Davidson | 41 | G | 6–1 | 180 | Junior | Melbourne, Arkansas |
| Gerald Henderson, Jr. | 15 | G | 6–4 | 210 | Sophomore | Merion, Pennsylvania |
| Steve Johnson | 51 | F | 6–5 | 195 | Sophomore | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Taylor King | 20 | F | 6–6 | 230 | Freshman | Huntington Beach, California |
| David McClure | 14 | F | 6–6 | 200 | Junior | Ridgefield, Connecticut |
| DeMarcus Nelson(c) | 21 | G | 6–4 | 200 | Senior | Elk Grove, California |
| Greg Paulus | 3 | G | 6–1 | 185 | Junior | Syracuse, New York |
| Martynas Pocius | 5 | G/F | 6–5 | 190 | Junior | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Jon Scheyer | 30 | G | 6–5 | 180 | Sophomore | Northbrook, Illinois |
| Kyle Singler | 12 | F | 6–8 | 220 | Freshman | Medford, Oregon |
| Nolan Smith | 2 | G | 6–2 | 180 | Freshman | Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
| Lance Thomas | 42 | F | 6–8 | 220 | Sophomore | Scotch Plains, New Jersey |
| Brian Zoubek | 55 | C | 7–1 | 260 | Sophomore | Haddonfield, New Jersey |
Rankings
Main article: 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Schedule
|- !colspan=9 style=| Exhibition |- !colspan=9 style=|Regular Season |- !colspan=12 style=| ACC Tournament |- !colspan=12 style=| NCAA tournament
Accomplishments
- 15–1 record at home
- Ranked as high as #2 in the AP poll
- Began ACC with 10–0 record
- 8–3 record vs. teams in the NCAA tournament field during the regular season
- 4–2 record vs. ranked teams
- ACC honors:
- DeMarcus Nelson was first team All-ACC and ACC Defensive Player of the Year
- Kyle Singler was third team All-ACC and ACC Rookie of the Year
References
References
- (February 13, 2008). "Notes: Duke 77, Maryland 65". [[Duke Blue Devils]].
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