I don't think that applies to the WBB program. Brenda has been running that show forever, going on 24 years. She was the coach against G during that sad championship game in 2006.
I renewed our Section 19 seats this morning. I hope you will decide to join us next season. Overall, I find the games enjoyable, entertaining, and a pretty good value. I don't understand the rationale for putting the band in section 17 for the women's games. It is especially irksome when the students attend and are crammed into the end areas of that section. It seems to be a disincentive for student attendance.
I renewed my tickets today. Go Duke. I'm in section 2 - they are great seats.
Asking this question from you, Phredd3, Has Duke had a highly drafted player lately in the Women's draft? I don't keep up with the Duke women like I do the Men. I know, shame on me.
Lexie Brown was the 9th pick in 2018.
Not lately. The last first-rounder from Duke was Lexie Brown, who transferred into Duke from Maryland as a rising junior. She was drafted 9th in 2018, and has bounced around the league since, most recently to the Seattle Storm. I'm not 100% sure, but I think she's the most recent Duke draftee to still be in the league. The last career Duke player drafted in the first round was Elizabeth Williams in 2015, picked 4th overall. She still is playing, I think for the Chicago Sky.
Chelsea Gray? 11th pick in 2014
Tricia Liston was a first round pick in 2014. #12. Same class as Chelsea Gray.
EWill was a class behind Gray/Liston/Peters (one of DWBB's top two or three classes ever), so she's the most recent impact player. But yes, we've had many prior to EWill. Duke's first-ever first round pick was in 2004, when Alana Beard was picked #2 overall, followed shortly in the same round by Iciss Tillis (#11). But we haven't had a first-rounder - or any player who made much of an impact at the next level - since 2018. So, not "lately".
The ticket office could offer no explanation for the move or for why they are keeping it. I guess they've gotten more good feedback than bad? I'm not sure who they are talking to, since as far as I can tell, every single patron with General Admission seats absolutely hated the move, the students thought it was horrible, and at least one couple I know of is just dumping DWBB entirely because of it.
In hindsight, an absolute steal. Six-time All-Star. Finals MVP. Unrivaled Finals MVP just this year. Two-time Olympic gold medalist. (Wild stats in 2024 -- TOTAL of 8 points in 6 games, but 31 assists!
She was the first women to have her jersey retired. Definity my favorite women's player, but also one of my favorite players, men or women, to watch in Cameron. Amazing player, especially defensively.
Sorry, "ticket office" was a proxy for "Duke". I've been to the marketing department and back a number of times. No words have been minced. They hinted at the ephemeral "fan experience", but it's still TBD and just as ephemeral. I have no idea what's driving the thinking, despite asking exactly that question.