Duke Basketball: Preparing for the NCAA Tournament

🔑Staying focused on one game at a time is crucial in the tournament setting.

💪The team emphasizes the importance of playing hard, playing together, and staying disciplined.

🏀Scouting the opponent and understanding their strengths and weaknesses is key to success.

🗣️The players express their excitement and gratitude for being in the NCAA tournament, emphasizing the importance of staying in the moment.

🌃The players share their thoughts on being in New York City, with some expressing their love for the city and its energy.

What is the team's mindset heading into the tournament?

—The team is focused on taking it one game at a time and not looking too far ahead.

How do the players prepare for their game against Vermont?

—They watch film, study the opponent's strengths and weaknesses, and focus on executing their own game plan.

What are the key factors to beat Vermont?

—Playing hard, playing together, and staying disciplined are the key factors mentioned by the players.

What do the players think of being in the NCAA tournament?

—The players express excitement and gratitude, emphasizing the need to stay in the moment and savor the experience.

How do the players feel about being in New York City?

—Some players love the energy and vibe of the city, while others appreciate the support of Duke fans.

00:00Duke Basketball team reporter interviews players ahead of their first round tournament game against Vermont.

00:07Players emphasize the importance of staying focused on one game at a time in the tournament setting.

00:34The team discusses their strategies and mindset for the tournament, highlighting the need to play hard, play together, and stay disciplined.

01:04Players discuss scouting the opponent and understanding their strengths and weaknesses to prepare for the game against Vermont.

02:15The players express their excitement and gratitude for being in the NCAA tournament, emphasizing the importance of staying in the moment.

05:55The players share their thoughts on being in New York City, with some expressing their love for the city and its energy.