LATEST NEWS: BOOZER LEADS DUKE PAST MICHIGAN Carlos Boozer turned in his best game so far as a Blue Devil, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 boards as Duke beat Michigan 104-97. Michigan native Shane Battier, who heard calls of "sellout" from the hometown crowd, scored 22 as Duke won its sixth straight game. (More from this story) HORVATH'S SHOT BEATS DEPAUL Nick Horvath banked in a three-pointer with less than 15 seconds to go in overtime, and DePaul's last shot bounced out of bounds as Duke won a wild game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Nate James had a career day, scoring 18 points in the first half on his way to a 22-point effort. (More from this story) CARRAWELL LEADS DEVILS OVER ILLINOIS Coach K's homecoming was successful once again as the Blue Devils hung on to beat a tough Illinois team in the United Center of Chicago. Coach K, who grew up in Chicago, ran his record there to 4-0. Chris Carrawell led the way for Duke, scoring 21 points, including two clutch free throws to close out the game. (More from this story)

After a heartbreaking loss to the University of Connecticut in the 1998-1999 national championship game, the Duke University Blue Devils look to begin the new century with a return to the title game.

This year's Devils will have their work cut out for them. Gone are most of the players who took them to the Final Four last season. Trajan Langdon, Elton Brand, William Avery, and Corey Maggette have all made the switch the NBA, while Chris Burgess elected to transfer to Utah. Assistant Coach Quinn Snyder accepted the head coaching position at the University of Missouri.

In order to make for the loss of so many players, Coach Mike Krzyzewski has brought in what may be one of the top recruiting classes in NCAA history. Center Casey Sanders, forward Carlos Boozer, and point guard Jason Williams are among the top 20 recruits in the nation. Mike Dunleavy, Jr., and Nick Horvath, also highly-regarded young players, round out Duke's class of 2003.

Providing veteran leadership will be seniors Chris Carrawell and Nate James and junior Shane Battier. Can the young, new-look Blue Devils match the incredible success of the 1998-1999 squad?

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