Cassius Stanley
FILE - Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo. Hamilton guided the Seminoles to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and an ACC regular-season title in 2019-20 as part of a 26-5 season. With a new roster, the No. 21 Seminoles face a tough challenge to claim the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference again. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 02:34 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2020, file photo, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Durham, N.C. Krzyzewski's ninth-ranked Blue Devils are picked to finish second in the Atlantic Coast Conference behind No. 4 Virginia. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
No. 9 Duke hopes depth, freshman class offset big losses

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 11:16 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2019, file photo, Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. dunks against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Durham, N.C. Carey Jr. was selected to the Associated Press All-ACC team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Carey Jr. was also named AP ACC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in the ACC. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Duke freshman big man Vernon Carey Jr. entering NBA draft

Apr. 10, 2020 07:18 PM EDT

North Carolina State guard Markell Johnson (11) and Duke guard Cassius Stanley (2) chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Monday, March 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke freshman Cassius Stanley declares for NBA draft

Apr. 07, 2020 04:27 PM EDT

North Carolina guard Christian Keeling, left, and Duke guard Tre Jones chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Carey, Robinson help No. 12 Duke beat rival UNC 89-76

By Aaron Beard Mar. 07, 2020 08:32 PM EST

North Carolina guard Brandon Robinson (4) and Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr. chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina A&T Aggies at North Carolina Central Eagles 3/5/2020

Mar. 07, 2020 06:53 PM EST

Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr. (0) reaches for the ball with North Carolina State guard Devon Daniels (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Monday, March 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Stanley, boardwork, zone help No. 12 Duke top NC State 88-69

By Aaron Beard Mar. 02, 2020 09:19 PM EST

Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Duke forward Matthew Hurt (21) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Huff plays huge as Virginia beats No. 7 Duke, 52-50

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 29, 2020 08:29 PM EST

Duke guard Cassius Stanley (2) reacts following a basket against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Stanley shoots Duke past Hokies

Feb. 22, 2020 10:15 PM EST

Boston College forward Jairus Hamilton (1) drives to the basket against Duke forward Matthew Hurt (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Cold-shooting, No. 7 Duke rallies past Boston College 63-55

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 04, 2020 09:32 PM EST

Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III wears sneakers in honor of the late Kobe Bryant before an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
No. 9 Duke beats Syracuse 97-88; Carey another double-double

By John Kekis Feb. 01, 2020 10:51 PM EST

Duke forward Javin DeLaurier, left, and Louisville guard Darius Perry struggle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Johnson, No. 11 Louisville earn win at No. 3 Duke 79-73

By Aaron Beard Jan. 18, 2020 08:49 PM EST

Duke's Alex O'Connell, center, drives to the basket works while defended by Clemson's Curran Scott, left, and John Newman lll during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Consolation prize: Clemson knocks off No. 3 Duke in hoops

By Jeffrey Collins Jan. 14, 2020 09:42 PM EST

Duke guard Cassius Stanley (2) drives for a dunk against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Tre Jones scores 23, No. 2 Duke routs Wake Forest 90-59

Jan. 11, 2020 10:24 PM EST

Duke forward Javin DeLaurier (12) scores in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Jones leads No. 2 Duke to 73-64 victory over scrappy Ga Tech

By Paul Newberry Jan. 08, 2020 11:35 PM EST

Duke forward Vernon Carey Jr., right, drives past Miami center Rodney Miller Jr. (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Carey scores 24 to lead No. 2 Duke past Miami 95-62

By Steven Wine Jan. 04, 2020 10:20 PM EST

Duke's Vernon Carey Jr., right, and Michigan State's Xavier Tillman, center, and Marcus Bingham Jr., left, vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 10 Duke dominates No. 11 Michigan State, 87-75

By Larry Lage Dec. 04, 2019 12:01 AM EST

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts to play against Virginia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
No. 11 Michigan State fragile ahead of game with No. 10 Duke

By Larry Lage Dec. 02, 2019 07:05 PM EST

Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. (1) guards against Winthrop guard Jamal King during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 1 Duke bounces back from SFA loss, beats Winthrop 83-70

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 29, 2019 09:15 PM EST

Duke G Stanley to miss at least 1 month with leg injury

Nov. 29, 2019 08:26 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke freshman Cassius Stanley is expected to miss at least a month after suffering what coach Mike Krzyzewski called a muscular injury in...