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Blue Devils to Celebrate 50th Season of Women’s Basketball in 2024-25

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DURHAM, N.C. – Duke women's basketball is excited to celebrate its 50th season of varsity competition in 2024-25.

The Blue Devils will celebrate 50 seasons of varsity status dating back to the 1975-76 campaign. Since that inaugural season, Duke has grown from its early beginnings into a national powerhouse, with each decade seeing its defining moments, standout players and historic achievements that have helped shape the program's illustrious women's basketball legacy.

Over the past five decades, Duke has amassed over 1,000 program victories, 38 winning seasons, 20 ACC Championships (12 regular season, eight tournament), 26 NCAA Tournament Appearances, 18 Sweet 16's, 11 Elite Eights, four Final Fours, two NCAA Runner-up finishes, 21 All-Americans, two National Players of the Year and 35 1,000-point scorers, among numerous other accomplishments and accolades.