Duke basketball
Definition
The storied men's basketball program at Duke University, home of the Blue Devils, celebrated for 5 NCAA championships, iconic coaches like Mike Krzyzewski, and a fanbase known as the Cameron Crazies.
A colloquial shorthand for Duke University's basketball team, synonymous with elite college hoops recruiting, buzzer-beaters, and eternal rivalry with UNC Tar Heels.
Examples
Every March, my bracket gets wrecked faster than a freshman facing Duke basketball's full-court press.
He swore off Duke basketball after that Final Four heartbreak, but come tip-off, he's back in a blue jersey.
Duke basketball just dropped 100 points like it was a casual pickup game at the gym.
Cameron Indoor Stadium during Duke basketball games feels less like a arena and more like a cult initiation ritual.