Krzyzewski nabs two top recruits for Class of 2010
High school juniors Jon Scheyer and Gerald Henderson committed Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, to play basketball for Duke beginning in the 2006-2007 season.
Scheyer decided to join the Blue Devils after an intense recruiting battle between Duke and Illinois, even though Fighting Illini head coach Bruce Weber is Scheyer’s high school coach’s brother. The 6-foot-6 forward scored more than 25 points per game, while also averaging five rebounds and four assists in 2004-2005.
The swing-man Henderson averaged 18.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists last season for Episcopal Academy in Merion Station, Pa. He chose Duke over Villanova.
After 27 years Thompson “lost the passion” to coach
Duke swimming and diving head coach Bob Thompson resigned Wednesday after 27 years at the helm. During his tenure he coached two All-Americans and two ACC Champions.
“You must have passion for the sport, passion for the dedication to hard work, passion for the team, and passion to compete,” Thompson said. “Over the past few years, I have lost the passion to compete.”
Cowboys find Love, plan to convert receiver to linebacker
Reggie Love signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys May 11. For Duke, Love caught 75 passes for 895 yards and six touchdowns in 26 games at receiver.
After being cut by Green Bay before the start of last season, Love returned to play basketball at Duke. He averaged 1.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in 21 games.
Five Blue Devils try to qualify for U.S. Open
Freshman Michael Quagliano shot 73 at a local qualifying tournament and earned an entry into the regional qualifier.
Teammates Ryan Blaum, Jake Grodzinsky and Michael Schachner failed at their qualifying attempts, Blaum missing by just one stroke.
Nathan Smith competed in last year’s U.S. Open and will try to earn entry again this year in a May 23 qualifier.
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