Mark Williams Coverage
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Can Duke's Mark Williams be known as more than a traditional big man in the NBA?
Former Duke big man Mark Williams -- known for that big smile and a big presence on the court. But can he be more than a traditional big man? -
Our TakeWelter: NBA Draft menu can be overwhelming, keep it simple with Duke's AJ Griffin and Mark Williams
The NBA Draft can be overwhelming. It's like looking at a Cheesecake Factory menu where every dish is mediocre to poor instead of transcendent to peerless. When in doubt take this advice, keep it simple. -
Duke's AJ Griffin and Mark Williams bring defined skillsets to NBA
In an NBA draft full of unknowns two Duke prospects offer skillsets that are almost guaranteed to succeed at the next level. -
Carrawell: If I've got the number one pick, I'm taking Paolo
Duke associate head coach Chris Carrawell says Paolo Banchero should go number one overall in the draft and shares evaluations on the rest of Duke's prospects. -
Five Duke players, two from NC State invited to 2022 NBA Draft Combine
Duke players Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin, Trevor Keels, Wendell Moore Jr. and Mark Williams received invites to the 2022 NBA Combine. NC State guards Dereon Seabron and Terquavion Smith also received invites. -
Duke's Mark Williams to enter 2022 NBA Draft
The 2022 NBA Draft is set for June 23. -
One more Final Four: Duke beats Arkansas, will play UNC
Duke has continued to play better and better as the NCAA Tournament goes on and the Blue Devils cruised to a 78-69 win over 5-seed Arkansas in the West Region final on Saturday night. Duke shot nearly 55% en route to reaching Mike Krzyzewski's 13th Final Four in his last season as head coach. -
Our TakeBrownlow: Duke exorcised its demons, and Mike Krzyzewski and his players got to share a moment of joy
Duke had to overcome its own demons to advance to the Sweet 16, but more importantly, Duke finally had a moment of triumph that Mike Krzyzewski's team and Krzyzewski himself will all look back fondly on no matter how the season ends. -
Duke makes plays down the stretch to survive 7-seed Michigan State, 85-76
The knock on Duke, especially after the ACC Tournament, was that when things got tough, Duke got rattled. The Blue Devils decided to vanquish that narrative on Sunday night as it faced a 5-point deficit with 5:10 remaining and overcame it to advance to Mike Krzyzewski's 26th Sweet 16, beating Michigan State 85-76. -
Duke rolls to 78-61 win over Cal State Fullerton, advances to second round
Duke wasn't perfect, but the No. 2 seed Blue Devils pulled away from Cal State Fullerton in the second half for a 78-61 win. -
Duke's Banchero, Williams win ACC awards; UNC's Bacot lands on all-conference team
The ACC men's basketball awards were unveiled for the 2021-2022 season on Monday. -
Williams' career night propels No. 7 Duke to 97-72 win at Syracuse
No. 9 Duke shot 60% in the first half and led by as many as 30 points in a dominant 97-72 win at Syracuse. Mark Williams' career-high 28 points led the way, while Paolo Banchero had his first 20-point game since January. -
No. 7 Duke holds off Virginia on the road, 65-61
No. 7 Duke won its fifth straight game and sixth straight on the road as it edged Virginia in Charlottesville 65-61. Duke's A.J. Griffin scored 10 of his 13 points in the game's final 3:34 to help Duke pull away. -
No. 9 Duke cruises past Florida State for fourth straight win, 88-70
No. 9 Duke had a sloppy start yet again at home in Mike Krzyzewski's penultimate home game, but they got it together and cruised to an 88-70 win. -
Williams: We still found a way to win.
Duke Center Mark Williams speaks to the media following a 76-74 win over Wake Forest. -
Trevor Keels' 23 second-half points lead Duke to 82-64 win at Clemson
Trevor Keels did not play in the first meeting between Duke and Clemson earlier this year. But he was this time, and the freshman guard scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half to help lead No. 7 Duke to an 82-64 win at Clemson. -
Our TakeBrownlow: Duke may see an opponent in March that, like Virginia, will not back down
It's not the end of the world, or even the season, for No. 7 Duke to lose at home to a good Virginia team that had to have this game for NCAA Tournament purposes. But before March, Duke will have to learn that its opponents will not just go away. -
Unranked Virginia stuns No. 7 Duke in Durham, 69-68
Unranked Virginia stuns No. 7 Duke after Reece Beekman hit just Virginia's second 3-pointer of the game with 0.7 seconds left. -
Coach K, Duke will look to rely on defense and rebounding in his final trip to the Dean Dome
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is ready to take his Duke team, riding a 4-game winning streak, into the Dean E. Smith Center for the final time in his final season at Duke. But while he has plenty of reverence for their crosstown rivals, Krzyzewski likes where his team is at and the room for growth that it still has. -
Coach K: Our guys love playing in front of big crowds
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski talks about Saturday's much-anticipated matchup with UNC in his last trip to Chapel Hill.