1978-1979 Duke Blue Devils

1978-1979 Duke Blue Devils Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Gene Banks So GF 6-7 215 May 15, 1959 Philadelphia (PA) United States West Philadelphia High School
- Bob Bender Jr PG 6-2 N/A Apr 27, 1957 Quantico (VA) United States Bloomington High School
- Kenny Dennard So PF 6-8 220 Oct 18, 1958 Walnut Grove (NC) United States N/A
- Mike Gminski Jr C 6-11 250 Aug 3, 1959 Monroe (CT) United States Masuk High School
- Jim Spanarkel Sr GF 6-5 190 Jun 28, 1957 Jersey City (NJ) United States Hudson Catholic Regional High School
- Vince Taylor Fr SG 6-5 180 Sep 11, 1960 Lexington (KY) United States Tates Creek High School

Recent Duke Blue Devils History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 26-8 (15-5) 2nd (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 3rd Rnd
2022-2023 27-9 (14-6) 3rd (ACC) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2021-2022 32-7 (16-4) 1st (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 4th Rnd
2020-2021 13-11 (9-9) 9th (ACC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2019-2020 25-6 (15-5) 2nd (ACC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 32-6 (14-4) 3rd (ACC) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2017-2018 29-8 (13-5) 2nd (ACC) 4th Rnd NCAA 4th Rnd
2016-2017 28-9 (11-7) 5th (ACC) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2015-2016 25-11 (11-7) 5th (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 3rd Rnd
2014-2015 35-4 (15-3) 2nd (ACC) 4th Rnd NCAA Champion
2013-2014 26-9 (13-5) 3rd (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 1st Rnd
2012-2013 30-6 (14-4) 2nd (ACC) 2nd Rnd NCAA 4th Rnd
2011-2012 27-7 (13-3) 2nd (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2010-2011 32-5 (13-3) 2nd (ACC) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2009-2010 35-5 (13-3) 1st (ACC) Champion NCAA Champion
2008-2009 30-7 (11-5) 2nd (ACC) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2007-2008 28-6 (13-3) 2nd (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2006-2007 22-11 (8-8) 6th (ACC) 1st Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2005-2006 32-4 (14-2) 1st (ACC) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2004-2005 27-6 (11-5) 3rd (ACC) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2003-2004 31-6 (13-3) 1st (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 4th Rnd
2002-2003 26-7 (11-5) 3rd (ACC) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd

1978-1979 Duke Blue Devils Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Mike Gminski Consensus All-American First Team
Jim Spanarkel Consensus All-American Second Team
Mike Gminski NABC All-American First Team
Jim Spanarkel NABC All-American Second Team
Mike Gminski AP All-American Second Team
Mike Gminski USBWA All-American First Team
Mike Gminski UPI All-American First Team
Jim Spanarkel UPI All-American First Team
Gene Banks UPI All-American Third Team
Mike Gminski ACC Player of the Year (Media)