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Bill Brill

Induction:
1996

U.S. Basketball Writers Hall of Fame
U.S. Basketball Writers President, 1980-81
CoSIDA Jake Wade Award, 1995
Sports Editor, Roanoke Times & World-News, 1960-1991

Bill Brill is a Past President of the United States Basketball Writers Association from 1980-81 and was the first active writer to be a member of its Hall of Fame.

The 1952 Duke graduate is a former student assistant in the sports information office and a Duke basketball and baseball statistician. He spent 35 years as a columnist and sports editor of the Roanoke Times & World-News and served as the President of the Atlantic Coast Sportswriters Association from 1982-83.

He has authored three books on Duke basketball - A Season is a Lifetime, Duke Basketball - An Illustrated History and Duke Basketball – A Legacy of Achievement. He also earned the College Sports Information Directors of America's (CoSIDA) Jake Wade Award in 1995 given for lifetime contribution to collegiate sports.

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Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis versus ITA Regional Championship on October 17, 2025

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Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Boston College on October 17, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

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Upcoming Event: Men's Soccer at Clemson on October 17, 2025 at 8 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Cross Country at Roanoke XC Invitational on October 18, 2025 at 10:15 a.m.

Completed Event: Cross Country at Nuttycombe Invitational on October 17, 2025 , , W: 17th/30 (413) | M: 29th/32 (753)

Completed Event: Men's Golf versus The Bryson Invitational on October 13, 2025 , , T2nd of 15

Completed Event: Volleyball at Clemson on October 12, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 0

Completed Event: Women's Soccer versus #19 North Carolina on October 12, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2

Completed Event: Volleyball at Georgia Tech on October 10, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 3

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Boston College on October 10, 2025 , Tie , 0, to, 0

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Louisville on October 10, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 1

Completed Event: Swimming & Diving versus Davidson on October 10, 2025 , Win , M: W, 203.00-96.00; W: W, 237.00-59.00

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