Duke Basketball Gifts
Duke University has a highly successful basketball program, winning four national championships between 1991 and 2010 and consistently playing deep into the annual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament. The team has an iconic coach, a history of extremely popular players--including Danny Ferry, Christian Laettner, Grant Hill and Jason Williams--and a rabid student body and fans around the country. Many of these fans would be very happy with a gift themed around Duke basketball.
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Barbie Cheerleader
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The Barbie doll has been released in various special editions over the years, including a Duke basketball cheerleader version. This doll wears a Duke cheerleading outfit in the classic blue and white colors. She comes with socks and shoes, a hairbrush and two pom-poms. The doll is bendable and poseable, and recommended for children over 10, but would be a hit for Duke fans of any age. You can buy the doll online for slightly over $20.
DVD's
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The Duke program has been among the most dominant in collegiate basketball over the past 30 years, and you can buy DVD's that catalogue the school's many memorable seasons.
"100 Seasons of Duke Basketball" tells the story of the program since 1906, and includes interviews with coaches and players and old footage.
"Duke Basketball DVD--A Clinic with Coach K" is an instructional video featuring advice from long-time coach Mike Krzyzewski. This is a great gift for young players or any devotees of the renowned coach.
"2010 Men's NCAA Championship Season in Review" is a recap of that championship season, and is a great gift for a fan who wants to relive the highlights of it.
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Mr. Potato Head
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The Mr. Potato Head toy is available in a special-edition Duke Blue Devils basketball version. The toy comes with the standard interchangeable and differently formed plug-in features: nose, eyes and mouth. In addition, this toy comes with a Blue Devils headband, a basketball, sporty shoes and a jersey.
Books
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Many books tell the story of the Duke basketball program, and many would make great gifts.
"Duke Basketball: A Pictorial History" includes 200 photos taken from close-up angles.
"Blue Blood: Duke-Carolina: Inside the Most Storied Rivalry in College Hoops" details the match-ups and intense historical rivalry between Duke and North Carolina University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA.
"Blue Devilology Trivia Challenge: Duke Blue Devils Basketball" will challenge even the most ardent fan with wide-ranging questions about the team.
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References
- Photo Credit basketball image by sonya etchison from Fotolia.com
