Blue Blood Power Move: Duke Hires Preston Greene as Director of Sports Performance

💪😈 Blue Blood Power Move: Duke Hires Preston Greene as Director of Sports Performance — A New Era of Dominance Begins

— In yet another power move that proves Duke Basketball is never satisfied with second best, the Blue Devils have officially hired Preston Greene as their new Director of Sports Performance. The veteran strength and conditioning coach brings over two decades of elite experience to a program already stacked with talent, tradition, and championship aspirations.

Greene’s arrival signals a serious commitment to player development, injury prevention, and physical dominance  and for a team poised to return to Final Four contention, it couldn’t have come at a better time.

🏛️ The Résumé of a Performance Legend

Preston Greene is no stranger to greatness. His journey through college basketball’s top programs reads like a who’s who of the sport. A Clemson graduate in 1999, Greene went on to earn his master’s from the University of Minnesota in 2000. From there, it was a steady climb through the ranks:

• 2001–03: Assistant Strength Coach, University of Arizona
• 2003–08: Director of Strength & Conditioning, Charlotte Men’s Basketball
• 2008–09: Head Performance Coach, Stanford Men’s Basketball
• 2009–22: 13-year powerhouse run at Florida, leading their strength program during multiple deep NCAA Tournament runs
• 2022–23: Miami Hurricanes, helping turn that team into one of the toughest and most explosive squads in the ACC
• 2023–25: Returned to Clemson to lead their strength program
• 2025–??: Now joining Jon Scheyer’s Duke staff, poised to elevate the Blue Devils’ athletic ceiling to championship levels

🏀 Duke Basketball: Built on Legacy, Focused on the Future

The Blue Devils are coming off a strong 2024–25 season that saw them finish with a top-15 ranking and a deep tournament run. Under Head Coach Jon Scheyer, the program has entered a new era  blending the legendary aura of Coach K with a fresh, modern vision for player development, NIL engagement, and analytics.

Duke’s 2025–26 roster is already one of the most feared in the country, led by a top-three incoming recruiting class, key returning veterans, and sophomore stars who are drawing NBA scouts by the dozen. Adding Preston Greene to that equation is like installing a turbo engine in an already fine-tuned machine.

With Greene overseeing weight room culture, speed training, and recovery, expect Duke players to be quicker, stronger, and more resilient across a grueling ACC schedule.

🔊 From Durham to the NBA

Duke has long been known for producing NBA-ready talent  and Preston Greene has trained plenty of future pros himself. This partnership creates a player development juggernaut. Whether it’s increasing verticals, building endurance, or keeping star guards fresh in March, Greene’s influence will be everywhere behind the scenes.

For players chasing one-and-done glory, for veterans grinding toward a national title, and for a program always eyeing the top — Greene is the ideal puzzle piece.

💬 Welcome to the Brotherhood

Duke Basketball’s social channels made it official with a simple but powerful message:

“Welcome to the Brotherhood, Preston Greene. Let’s build something legendary.”

Get ready, college basketball. Duke isn’t just recruiting five-stars  they’re recruiting the best minds in the game. And with Preston Greene in the building, the bar has just been raised.