Coming off an Elite Eight appearance, the Polar Bears are motivated and talented enough to win the program’s first NCAA championship.
Drew Bonifant
Staff Writer
Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Press Herald, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. He was previously part of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports team. A New Hampshire native and 2010 graduate of Northeastern University, he came to Maine in September 2016 after four years at the Concord Monitor, where he covered NASCAR, University of New Hampshire hockey and high schools and won a NH Press Association award for his work. He also worked for two years as a college co-op at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. An avid golfer, frequent skier and consumer of sports, movie and music trivia, he’s a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat – and yes, he’s aware of how random those teams seem.
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Cooper Flagg, Duke men’s basketball surge into rivalry week
The Blue Devils have won 13 straight games and have showdowns with N.C. State and rival North Carolina this week.
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In shift, UMaine women’s basketball retains state’s best players
After years of seeing backyard talent go elsewhere, the Black Bears and coach Amy Vachon are experiencing a successful run of in-state recruiting.
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Mainer turned Duke star Cooper Flagg is embracing a wave of ‘pinch me’ moments
The Newport native is living his dream at Duke but still treasures the support of his home state.
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Electric Cooper Flagg, Duke men’s basketball surge past BC
In his closest game to his home state, Flagg scores 28 points to lead Blue Devils in front of a sold-out crowd.
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Ticket prices surging for Cooper Flagg and Duke’s trip to Boston College
Tickets on secondary market for Flagg’s New England return are going for over $250, and well above Blue Devils’ average road contests.
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Cooper Flagg, Duke men’s basketball set for New England trip
After setting a conference scoring record, Flagg prepares for a week that will include a game at Boston College.
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Girls basketball notebook: Kennebunk among teams enjoying bounce-back seasons
The Rams are winning after a string of dreary years, while squads like Edward Little and Nokomis are also seeing their fortunes improve.
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Dominant Cooper Flagg has Duke men’s basketball rolling
The fourth-ranked Blue Devils have won eight straight games, and Flagg has been leading the way.
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Basketball notebook: Depth helps Lincoln Academy boys contend
The Lincoln Academy boys and Cony girls both have several new players stepping into big roles this season.