We're #1! – 1991 & 1992 Duke Blue Devils, a documentary spotlighting the famous Duke men's basketball teams that won back-to-back national championships, will debut Saturday, March 1 at 9 p.m. ET on ACC Network immediately following Florida State at No. 2 Duke men's basketball (7 p.m., ACCN). Produced by Raycom Sports in partnership with ESPN, the one-hour show is the latest installment in ACCN's
We're #1! series
.
In the late 1980's, Duke head coach
Mike Krzyzewski was building a powerhouse basketball program in Durham, N.C, reaching the Final Four in four out of the previous five seasons leading into the 1990-91 season. Behind a star-studded lineup, Duke would go on to erase the disappointment of previous Final Four appearances with back-to-back national titles in 1991 and 1992, the program's first national championships, cementing the Blue Devils' status as the premier program in all of men's college basketball.
Through a mix of archival footage, photographs, game broadcasts and exclusive interviews,
We're #1! looks back at the memorable Duke teams that defined an era of college basketball. The documentary features interviews with former players and coaches from Duke, as well as competitors and media members, including:
- Former Duke players and coaches, including Mike Krzyzewski, Christian Laettner, Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill, Antonio Lang, Brian Davis, Cherokee Parks, Jay Bilas, Mike Brey and Jon Scheyer
- Opposing head coaches Dave Odom (Wake Forest) and Roy Williams (Kansas)
- Opposing players Jimmy King (Michigan), Brian Oliver (Georgia Tech), Bryant Stith (Virginia) and John Pelphrey (Kentucky)
- Media members and broadcasters Len Elmore, Jim Nantz and Seth Davis
Some of the most iconic games and moments in the history of college basketball took place during Duke's pursuit of back-to-back titles.
We're #1! explores each of those moments, from Duke's upset of the undefeated UNLV Runnin' Rebels in the '91 Final Four to Laettner's turnaround jumper against Kentucky in the '92 Elite Eight. The documentary also unveils the untold stories from inside the locker room and on the team bus that helped spur the Blue Devils on to the ultimate success.