Gregg Doyel has a nice column up on coaches who reach out to others in need. It starts with Billy Gillispie, but goes on to Herb Sendek and Coach K, among others. There’s some guy from Chapel Hill in here too.

Recruiting Scene – by Thad Mumau
Two weeks ago, the headline on this column read: Plumlee looks like a future Blue Devil.
The 6-foot-11 junior looks a lot more Devlish now after committing to Duke earlier this week. Mason Plumlee made his announcement following a second visit to the Durham campus last weekend.
This time, his parents were [...]

Duke is doing its part to extend losing streaks around the ACC, or at least trying, having now ended its own sour run at two straight.

Al Featherston has a great article up over at GoDuke.com on big man Brian Zoubek. Great read!

Maryland has been cutting it close in recent years when it comes to the post-season, so it’s no surprise that they just barely nipped Wake Forest to keep their hopes alive.

Jeff Goodman says that while Duke had a lapse which lasted for two games, the Devils are back on track. He points to the improved play of Gerald Henderson, but thinks Brian Zoubek won’t be much help. We’re not sure about that. He was at a disadvantage against Tech, with smaller quicker players, but in [...]

Here’s one you may not have seen coming: Dick Vitale is pushing Bob Knight for the South Carolina job, and supposedly, Knight is interested. Why would he even consider this? Aside from just leaving his team in mid-season, aside from being 68 and tired, there’s almost no way he could succeed on [...]

The auction for UNC tickets is going to wrap up on the 1st, so if you want to bid, you’d better hurry up! You can bid here.  As always, all proceeds go to charity.

DeMarcus Nelson has fallen a bit behind Chris Lofton in the Lowe’s Senior Class Award. You can help stop it! Go here and vote for DeMarcus Nelson.

In Thursday night ACC action, State lost at home to FSU, 72-62, and and Clemson beat Miami, 79-69.