The Duke women’s basketball program, under the watchful eye of coach Kara Lawson, remains on an upward trajectory.
After last year’s stunning upset of Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils brought in two five-star freshmen in the 2024 class. One of them, Arianna Roberson, sat down with the Duke social media team for a Q&A session on Tuesday.
Amid some fun reveals, like her having six older siblings, Roberson talked about what motivated her to choose the program.
“The coaches, the campus, the community, and the culture,” Roberson said. “All of it was great. When I took my visit here, it was something I’ve never experienced before. And I just know I wanted to play for coach Kara.”
Roberson finished the 2024 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings as the 17th overall player in the class. The 6-foot-4 Texas native played for Clark High School, and she won a gold medal with the United States at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup earlier this summer.
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Toby Fournier, the 10th-ranked player in the class, will join Roberson in Durham this year, as will four-star prospect Janessa Cotton. Check out the full Blue Devils women’s basketball roster here.