Trailer... Banner One | Episode 1: The Ghost of UNLV and the Birth of a Dynasty

About this episode

The episode discusses the significant loss of Duke to UNLV in the 1990 NCAA tournament and its implications for Coach Mike Krzyzewski's career.

Send us Fan Mail Trailer...Episode 1: The Ghost of UNLV & The Birth of a Dynasty…First Episode coming next week! Let the madness begin. April 2, 1990: 103–73. It wasn’t just a loss; it was a massacre. The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels didn’t just beat Duke—they dismantled them. As freshman Bobby Hurley walked off the court in Denver, the world believed the window was closing on Coach Mike Krzyzewski. They said Duke was an afterthought. They were wrong. In the premiere episode of Banner One, w...

Topics covered

• UNLV Runnin' Rebels
• Duke
• NCAA Basketball
• Coach Mike Krzyzewski

Keywords

• basketball
• dynasty
• madness
• Bobby Hurley

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Banner One, The Ghost of UNLV and the Birth of a Dynasty, The Ghost of UNLV & The Birth of a Dynasty

Places: Denver

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