DWB Notebook: October 14

DURHAM, N.C. - Keep up to date with what former Blue Devils are doing in the WNBA and overseas as Duke women's basketball hosted the first official practice last week to kick off the start of the 2019-20 campaign.

Tweet of the Week…

Studio shoot with the squad???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/56sSZnweYV
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) October 9, 2019

The Recap…

Blue Devils Host Official First Practice

The Duke women's basketball team kicked off the season last week with the team's first official practice. The Blue Devils were on the court by 7 a.m., ready to prepare for the upcoming season.

First official practice started at 7AM this morning. We got after it. Been working on some things. ???????? pic.twitter.com/59BeSKaJSY
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) October 9, 2019

First official practice ?#EVERYTHINGMATTERS ?????? pic.twitter.com/CxfIAbhQ4O
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) October 10, 2019

Los Vegas Aces Coach Bill Laimbeer Drops by the Offices

Never a dull day on Duke's campus. Bill Laimbeer, head coach of the Los Vegas Aces, stopped by the offices this week to pay a visit to the Duke coaching staff.

Great to have Coach Laimbeer drop by the offices today! @LVAces

Odds we have a Duke player in an Aces uniform next summer? ?????? pic.twitter.com/Huanp0FMHW
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) October 11, 2019

Coach P Speaks at the 2019 Melanoma Action Committee Fall Conference

Head coach Joanne P. McCallie spoke out about her fight with melanoma last week at the 2019 Melanoma Action Committee Fall Conference. Duke is excited to announce its annual Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Awareness game will be held December 8 against Boston College.

Great to have Coach Laimbeer drop by the offices today! @LVAces

Odds we have a Duke player in an Aces uniform next summer? ?????? pic.twitter.com/Huanp0FMHW
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) October 11, 2019

Alumni Update…

Lindsey Harding with the Sacramento Kings

As the NBA preseason is underway, so is Lindsey Harding's first season as an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings. Harding traveled with the team to India to participate in the first ever NBA India Games. Harding is one of the few women coaching in the NBA.

The trip of a lifetime ????

Relive the squad's best moments and memories throughout their historic journey in India ???? » https://t.co/7B9TBjPnMu pic.twitter.com/IbUjA1Cd3m
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) October 10, 2019

All-WNBA Selections

?? ALL-WNBA SELECTIONS ??

?? @cgray209: First Team
?? @jaszthomas: All-Defense#DukeintheWNBA pic.twitter.com/Pswi1b1IrZ
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) October 10, 2019

Duke in the WNBA…

WNBA Finals

The WNBA Finals went all the way this year with the Washington Mystics taking home the glory in a Game 5 win over the Connecticut Suns. Duke graduate Jasmine Thomas had two points, three boards, and six assists in the Suns' search for a championship title.

We danced. We balled. We smiled.

2019 had it all. pic.twitter.com/3w50StBDm7
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) October 11, 2019

Duke Overseas…

Elizabeth Williams, '15

Elizabeth Williams began her season overseas playing for the Turkish league with a win at The President's Cup.

Great way to start off the Turkish season! #Champions pic.twitter.com/AAphfu1jyb
— Elizabeth Williams (@E_Williams_1) October 10, 2019

Angela Salvadores

Angela Salvadores and her Bologna dropped a game, but Salvadores totaled a monster outing with 33 points and three assists. She is currently averaging 28.0 points a contest.

Erin Mathias, '18

Erin Mathias notched seven points and seven rebounds for Scotti Empoli in Italy in a 79-54 victory over Battipaglia.

* Information provided by Eurobasket LLC

Follow the Team…

Keep up with the squad by following the action on the team's Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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