Maliq Brown Suiting Up For Duke Saturday Night As 2nd Ranked Duke Is Opposing Tobacco Road Rival North Carolina In Chapel Hill To Finish 2024-2025 Regular Season?
On February 17, 2025 when then 3rd ranked won on the road at Virginia 80-62 when then they were ranked 3rd in the AP Top 25 poll Maliq Brown who is a junior who transferred from Syracuse who like Duke is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference dislocated his left shoulder
With that in mind,
This question comes to mind,
Maliq Brown suiting up for Duke Saturday night as 2nd ranked Duke is opposing tobacco road rival North Carolina in Chapel Hill to finish 2024-2025 regular season ?
Ahead of the game Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer provided this update on Maliq Brown!
Maliq has been working so hard. Maliq’s been telling me for two weeks, ‘I’m ready,’ when he hasn’t been,” Scheyer said with a laugh inside the Bill Brill Media Room. “But that’s his mindset to be ready. He has not practiced yet. He’s gonna try (Thursday) to do some, but we’re not gonna risk anything unless he’s completely ready to go.
“So, we’ll have to see (Thursday) and (Friday) if there’s a chance. But he literally hasn’t practiced one time with us yet (since the injury).”
According to Rodd Baxley News & Observer article https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/03/06/maliq-brown-shoulder-injury-update-duke-basketball-jon-scheyer-unc/80841893007/
8 miles is the distance that separates the campuses of Duke University, University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill!
2nd ranked Duke, North Carolina who are tobacco road rivals who are on seven game winning streaks, six game winning streaks are opposing each other finish 2024-2025 regular season Saturday.
Where?
On the hardwood in Chapel Hill!
2nd ranked Duke comes into the 2024-2025 regular season season finale with North Carolina with record of 27-3 overall is 18-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is leading the way in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings is on a seven game winning streak because 2nd ranked Duke was perfect, undefeated (17-0) inside Cameron Indoor Stadium in 2024-2025 season because they beat Wake Forest 93-60 Monday in Durham as Cooper Flagg scored 28 points.
Following 2nd ranked being perfect, undefeated inside Cameron Indoor Stadium in 2024-2025 season because they beat Wake Forest 93-60 Monday in Durham Cooper Flagg who was 10-16 on field goals , 3-6 on 3 pointers , 5-6 on free throws to go along with 8 rebounds , 7 assists , 2 steals , 3 blocks , 28 points.
Following 2nd ranked being perfect, undefeated (17-0) inside Cameron Indoor Stadium in 2024-2025 season because they beat Wake Forest 93-60 Monday in Durham because Cooper Flagg scored 28 points Cooper Flagg had this to say about the crowd (Cameron Crazies who chanted one more year . This is the best place in college basketball for sure, I’ve loved every single minute of being here , loved everyone I’ve met everybody i’ve been around for this whole year . It’s been an amazing year.
According to Luke Decock’s News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article301284714.html
Following 2nd ranked being perfect, undefeated inside Cameron Indoor Stadium in 2024-2025 season because they beat Wake Forest 93-60 Monday in Durham because Cooper Flagg scored 28 points Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about Cooper Flagg who was 10-16 on field goals , 3-6 on 3 pointers , 5-6 on free throws to go along with 8 rebounds , 7 assists , 2 steals , 3 blocks , 28 points.
He plays so hard . He’s competitive. He’s a great teammate and obviously his versatility is special . As a coach it allows you to do many things because of his versatility. He’s guarding one through five . There’s not really a match up for him . If you double him, he passes . If it’s one-on -one , he scores it and he just has that feel for when the game is on the line or the game rises he’s going to do it himself
According to Luke Decock News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article301284714.html
North Carolina comes to the final regular season game with Duke with record of 20-11 overall is 13-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because like Duke they’re on a winning streak as they’ve six games in a row including their game Tuesday night at Virginia Tech 91-59.
North Carolina won the only regular season meeting with Virginia Tech Tuesday night in Blacksburg 91-59
As North Carolina won the only regular season meeting with Virginia Tech Tuesday night in Blacksburg 91-59 as a team North shot 58.9 % on field goals , 53.6 % on 3 pointers. Five players scored in double figures Vin-Allen Lubin was 5-6 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 11 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 steal , 10 points. Drake Powell was 4-6 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 1 block , 13 points. RJ Davis was 5-6 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 15 points. Ian Jackson was 6-10 on field goals , 5-8 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal , 19 points. Seth Trimble like Ian Jackson was 6-10 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers , 4-5 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists, 3 steals , 17 points.
Following North Carolina’s 91-59 win at Virginia Tech Tuesday night RJ Davis who was was 5-6 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 15 points had this to say! All the games, all the practices , being a North Carolina athlete for it to be my last time playing on that court , running out of that tunnel so enjoy single moment.
Following North Carolina’s 91-59 win at Virginia Tech Tuesday night Ian Jackson who was was 6-10 on field goals , 5-8 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal , 19 points had this to say about his team.
Our togetherness has been huge for us , I think we’ve got a whole bunch of guys who have figured out who they’re and have stepped up and can impact games in a lot of ways
Following North Carolina’s 91-59 win at Virginia Tech Tuesday night Ian Jackson who was was 6-10 on field goals , 5-8 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal , 19 points was asked by the media what he is expecting with the main event (Cooper Flagg) , 2nd ranked Duke in Dean E. Smith Center for regular season finale!
Oh man , I’m not sure but I’m ready for it , we’re ready man . Our crowd is ready we want to get a win.
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article301337729.html
Unfortunately one tobacco road rivals winning streak is going to come to conclusion, end tonight in Chapel Hill.
Tip off is set for 6:30pm from Dean E. Smith Center!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas, Jess Sims commentating!
Dan Shulman is play-by-play commentator for men’s college basketball on ESPN.
Shulman calls Saturday Primetime men’s college basketball games alongside analyst Jay Bilas and provides commentary for some of the top matchups throughout the season. He also called regular season MLB games for the network and was the voice of the World Series on ESPN Radio from 2011-22.
Shulman began working for ESPN in 1995 and previously served as the voice of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball (2011-17), Monday Night Baseball (2008-10) and Wednesday Night Baseball (2002-07), along with ESPN Radio’s MLB postseason (1998-2022) and regular season (2002-07) coverage. Shulman also called NBA games for the network from 2006-11.
Outside of ESPN, Shulman handles play-by-play calls for the Toronto Blue Jays on Sportsnet in Canada (2016-present). Prior to ESPN, he called Blue Jays games on The Sports Network (TSN) from 1995-2001 and was the play-by-play commentator for the network’s NBA package of Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies games.
Shulman called Canadian Television’s (CTV) hockey coverage for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, and CBC’s coverage of Olympic basketball for both the Tokyo (2021) and Paris (2024) Games.
Shulman has served in a variety of host roles for several networks, including: The Leafs This Week, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ weekly magazine show on CFTO (1992-95); The Major League Report and Baseball Today shows for The Fan, a 24-hour sports radio station in Toronto; Prime Time Sports, a syndicated sports radio show carried on stations across Canada; Blue Jays pre- and post-game shows on the Telemedia Sports Network, and various ESPN Radio weekend programming (1992-94).
Shulman has received many accolades and honors for his work. He was named the 2011 NSSA National Sportscaster of the Year, he is a two-time winner of the Sports Media Canada Broadcaster of the Year award (2000, 2007), he received the Jack Graney award from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, and he is a 2-time finalist for the Ford Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Shulman is a 1989 graduate of the University of Western Ontario, where he received a degree in actuarial science.
Jay Bilas, known for his extensive knowledge of men’s basketball and insightful analysis about the sports industry, joined ESPN in 1995. Bilas, who is featured on ESPN’s game and studio coverage, calls the top men’s college basketball games involving the nation’s marquee teams and conferences every week throughout the season. He joined ESPN’s Saturday Primetime telecasts in 2015, adding to his role on the popular Saturday morning, College GameDay Covered by State Farm. He has been an analyst on the show since its debut in 2005. Bilas is present at the Men’s Final Four through studio coverage and game telecasts on ESPN International. He has been an integral part of ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Draft since 2003, providing in-depth player scouting and analysis. He is a regular contributor on several ESPN shows and platforms, including SportsCenter, Get Up! and ESPN Radio. In 2024, it was announced he will join ESPN’s NBA commentator team as a game analyst.
Bilas is a nine-time Emmy nominee: Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Analyst (2007, 2008, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) and Outstanding Sports Personality – Event Analyst (2016, 2017, 2019). In 2016, Bilas was the recipient of the prestigious Curt Gowdy Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2022, Bilas was selected for induction into the Southern California Basketball Hall of Fame.
The New York Times Bestselling author of “Toughness: Developing True Strength on and Off the Court,” Bilas also writes for ESPN.com, and was awarded the Best Column of the Year in 2007 by The United States Basketball Writers Association.
A prep All-American from Los Angeles, California, the 6-7 Bilas was a four-year starter at Duke under Mike Krzyzewski from 1982-1986. As an undersized center, Bilas scored 1,062 points, grabbed 692 rebounds, and helped lead Duke to the No. 1 ranking, the 1986 ACC Championship and the 1986 NCAA Championship Game. Bilas’ 1986 Duke team set the NCAA record for the most wins in a single season with 37.
While a player at Duke, Bilas was appointed to the NCAA’s Long-Range Planning Committee, and served from 1984 through 1986. He appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation in 1985 to discuss academics and athletics and was a panelist, along with Howard Cosell, John Underwood, and Dr. Harry Edwards, on the prestigious 1986 National Sports Forum.
Drafted by the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, Bilas played professional basketball overseas, ranking among the leagues’ top scorers in Italy during the 1987 and 1988 seasons, and then in Spain for part of the 1989 season before returning to Duke in 1990 to serve as an assistant coach on Krzyzewski’s staff, while also earning his law degree from Duke Law School. While Bilas was an assistant coach under Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils advanced to the NCAA Championship Gem three times, winning back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992.
A member of the Screen Actors Guild since 1988, Bilas has appeared in nationally run television commercials and had a feature role as an alien cop in the Columbia Pictures film “I Come In Peace.” While still in high school, Bilas appeared in an episode of the popular television series “The White Shadow.”
Bilas has also distinguished himself on Twitter, having been named to Sports Illustrated’s “Twitter 100” for being among the 100 most essential Twitter follows in sports, and by Dime Magazine as the #2 “Baller” on Twitter behind only Shaquille O’Neal. Sports Illustrated honored Bilas in 2011 with the Sports Tweet of the Year. Bilas has been named one of The Ten Most Powerful Voices in Sports Media by The Hollywood Reporter, one of The 25 Most Powerful People in College Sports by Forbes, one of The 100 Most Powerful People in Sports by Hudl, and one of the 25 Most Powerful People in Sports Media by The Big Lead.
Since 1992, Bilas has been a licensed attorney with the law firm of Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, where he has specialized in commercial litigation. Bilas serves on the National Board of the Coaches vs. Cancer Organization, the Board of Advisors of the Duke Brain Tumor Center, and the Board of Directors of The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
A native of San Pedro, Calif., Bilas now resides in Charlotte, N.C., with his professional artist wife, Wendy.ess Sims is a college sports reporter for ESPN, as well as an influential fitness expert, speaker and instructor. Sims joined ESPN in August 2022 when she was named to the cast of College GameDay Built by The Home Depot. In 2023, she added men’s college basketball reporting.
As a weekly contributor to college football’s premier pregame show, Sims helps capture the excitement surrounding ESPN’s on-campus College GameDay shows, highlighting athletes and coaches, and offering fans a unique behind-the-scenes look at the special traditions and game day events that take place at each school.
During the basketball season, Sims serves as the game reporter on ESPN’s Saturday Prime crew, joining lead voices Dan Shulman and Jay Bilas.
In addition to her work with ESPN, Sims has also been a regular contributor to ABC’s Good Morning America since April 2023.
Widely known for her work as a fitness instructor, Sims left a career in education to pursue her passion in 2016. After teaching boxing and HIIT (high intensity interval training) at popular boutique studios in New York City, she became a global sensation when she joined Peloton in 2018 as a Tread instructor, teaching running, walking, bootcamp, strength and stretching classes to over seven million subscribers worldwide. Sims has also launched content for children and families, blending her passions for health and wellness through interactive movement and education.
A former collegiate basketball player at Trinity College, Sims has also worked with the WNBA’s New York Liberty as an in-arena host and sideline reporter (2021-23).
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