The Cameron Crazies won't have to worry about not seeing No. 20 on the court this season.
No, Elliot Williams is not reneging on his decision to transfer to Memphis. Instead, the number will be bestowed upon Andre Dawkins -- formerly a top recruit from the class of 2010 and now, the newest Blue Devil who will officially matriculate a year earlier than anticipated.
While packing for his move to East Campus, Dawkins confirmed to The Chronicle that he had passed his last class needed to graduate, English 12, and was expecting his high school diploma to arrive Friday. The five-star shooting guard, ranked third in the Class of 2010 at his position, talked earlier in the week to Mike Krzyzewski, who called to ask about his final class.
He also received another call -- this one from associate head coach Steve Wojciechowski, who asked what number he wanted to wear. Dawkins, anxious to start practicing in Cameron Indoor Stadium, told The Chronicle that he'll be inheriting Williams' number.
"I'm going to do whatever they need me to do," he said. "I'm just really excited to get to that first game."
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