Roach’s favorite Duke player? Think DMV

By TOM SHANAHAN Jeremy Roach’s favorite Duke basketball player -- the guy that influenced the 5-star point guard to pick Blue Devils over a cast of others -- has two NBA championship rings to go with his national title. If you’re quickly racing through your mind who that might be, you’re obviously skipping over short-timers without NCAA rings like Kyrie Irving, Austin Rivers, Jabari Parker and more recent one-and-dones, Brandon Ingram, Jayson Tatum and Marvin Bagley. Better guesses…

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Duke’s D.J. Steward bringing Chicago football grit to his basketball game

PHOTO (Duke Athletics): D.J. Steward By TOM SHANAHAN Duke’s D.J. Steward grew up with the latest Class of 2020 college basketball 5-star recruits in the era of LeBron James. The 21st century also has become increasingly specialized, with trainers at a young for athletes focused on one sport. But the two – James and specialization – aren’t as closely connected as many 18-year-olds might assume. The King, vying for a place on basketball’s Mt. Rushmore with his fourth…

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