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skysdad

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that was not a 4 or 5 star or an All American that you would like to see play for Duke.

I will start with Danny Meagher. Good rebounder, good defender and hustled. Always around the ball. Would be great coming off the bench and maybe a starter on some Duke teams. OFC
 
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geddoughton23

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Jim Suddath. Perhaps this is a poor answer. He was an athletic wing player from Georgia. Comparable to Alex O'Connell. Probably a 4*. Recruited by Bill Foster and then played for Krzyzewski. I'm a UNC fan who admired Suddath. He gave maximum effort,played with poise, and overcame knee injuries. I remember one game when he hit his head or shoulder on the backboard. He had the reputation as a long range shooter. I remember him as streaky. Would have benefited from the 3 point line
 
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hart2chesson

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geddoughton23 said:
I also really liked John Harrell. He was probably a high 2* or maybe a 3* recruit. I think that his dad was a professor at NCCU, maybe math. Harrell played at Hillside and then went to NCCU. He transferred to Duke and started on the 1978 Final Four team
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Hit a couple big free throws to help beat Notre Dame in '78 Final Four.....OFC
 
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Liftee

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I always liked Harrell better than Bender. Quicker, more of a penetrator.

I remember Suddath being a shooting specialist. Might have been a lefthander.

I remember Billy Packer saying more than once, "this guy will have an impact in the ACC before he's done!" Not sure Suddath ever met those expectations.
 
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skysdad

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Mar 3, 2006
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topps coach said:
Kenny Dennard was recruited after an afterthought after we got Gene Banks.His home town newspaper made a bet that he would not score a hundred points at Duke
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Loved Dennard. He is on face book and is a true blue Dukie. Would not be surprised if he is not on some Duke boards. Enjoy his face book comments although it's been a while since he posted. He really took a lot of pressure off guys like Banks and Spanarkel.
 
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jimlsumner

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topps coach said:
Kenny Dennard was recruited after an afterthought after we got Gene Banks.His home town newspaper made a bet that he would not score a hundred points at Duke
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Dennard committed to Duke three months or so before Banks, He was hardly an afterthought. Duke got Suddath after losing Tracy Jackson and Kelly Tripucka to Notre Dame.
 
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hart2chesson

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topps coach said:
Kenny Dennard was recruited after an afterthought after we got Gene Banks.His home town newspaper made a bet that he would not score a hundred points at Duke
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topps I know where you are coming from pal. Kenny was a great player for the South Stokes Sauras, but was hardly as celebrated as Banks.Obviously he ended up being a very dependable guy for us at Duke! OFC

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