5. DECADE’S BEST WERE IN BLUE
Three of the decade’s best players were
Blue Devils. In 2001, Shane Battier
became the third player in history to win
National Player of the Year and National
Defensive Player of the Year in the
same season, concluding his career as
the winningest player in college hoops
history. Meanwhile, Jason Williams and
JJ Redick were the decade’s only players
to win multiple NPOY honors. In total,
8. WE HUNG 22 BANNERS
the five NPOY honors won by Blue Devils
Banners in Cameron are hung for national
led the nation by three (Kansas was the
titles, Final Fours, retired jerseys, ACC
only other school with multiple awards).
Tournament titles, ACC regular-season
championships, and final No. 1 rankings.
6. 1.5 DUKE ALL-AMERICANS/YEAR
During the decade, the following banners
10 different Duke players earned a total
were added to the Cameron rafters:
of 15 All-America selections, and the
Blue Devils produced an All-American
*NCAA champions: 2001
in eight of the decade’s 10 seasons. No
other program had more than seven
*Final Four: 2001, 2004
All-Americans (Kansas/UNC) or 11 All-
America picks (UNC).
*Retired Jerseys: Shane Battier, Jason
Williams, Shelden Williams, JJ Redick
7. SPOTLIGHT WAS ON US
*ACC Tournament champs: 2000, 2001,
Duke had 268 regular-season national
2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009
TV appearances over the decade’s 10
seasons, 81 more than any other school.
ACC regular-season champs: 2000, 2001,
2004, 2006
Final No. 1 rank (AP): 2000, 2001, 2002,
2006
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