Nolan Smith Is Remaining In Durham As The Director Of Basketball Operations For Duke After Interviewing For An Assistant Coach Position On Penny Hardaway's Coaching Staff At Memphis
Nolan Smith has done lot for his college alma mater!
He was a player!
During his tenure as a player on the hardwood at Duke Nolan Smith was a consensus first-team All-American and ACC Player of the Year in 2011, Smith helped lead Duke to three consecutive ACC championships (2009-11) and the 2010 NCAA title during his tenure as a student-athlete. “according to https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/nolan-smith/3972
He was a two-time All-ACC selection (2010-11) and was named ACC Tournament MVP as a senior in 2011. Smith led the ACC in scoring in his final season and his 764 points that year still rank as the ninth-best total in program history.https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/nolan-smith/3972
He was a special assistant for Mike Krzyzewski for two seasons before he was promoted to his role as the Director of Basketball Operations in March of 2018. “according to https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/nolan-smith/3972
He recently led a peaceful protest for the Blake Lives Matter movement! “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/8/27/mens-basketball-spearheads-campus-rally.aspx
Where?
Krzyzewskiville that on Duke’s campus outside Cameron Indoor Stadium where students camp out to get into the Duke, Carolina game every year!
He along with along with men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski, women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson, men's basketball student-athletes Mike Buckmireand Henry Coleman III, and Mark Anthony Neal, a Duke professor of African and African American Studies. He had this to say during the peaceful protest!
Nolan Smith had this to say during the peaceful protest!
We’re here today to talk about feelings said Smith! There are black student -athletes , there are white student -athletes out here and we all have feelings right now. Unless it’s addressed, you keep it bottled up , and you can’t keep it bottled up because all that today.” “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/8/27/mens-basketball-spearheads-campus-rally.aspx
Recently though, Nolan Smith interviewed for an Assistant Coach position at Memphis where he would have had the opportunity to be a member of Penny Hardaway’s staff!
However,
The Most Outstanding Player at the NCAA South Regional in Houston who earned a place on the All-Final Four Team after the Blue Devils cut down the nets in Indianapolis is remaining at his alma mater.
Why?
I don’t know the answer to that question but what I do know is that I am glad that Nolan Smith is remaining on Mike Krzyzewski’s coaching staff!
Why?
Because Nolan Smith is an important member of Mike Krzyzewski’s coaching staff!
Why?
Nolan Smith works in conjunction with the coaching and support staff to ensure that all team-related needs are met. He oversees the student manager program, while implementing and creating the daily basketball calendar and practice schedule. Among a wide-range of duties, he coordinates all meals and food for the basketball program, while assisting with team travel. As special assistant, his duties included assisting the coaching staff in developing game strategies, breaking down game film, planning practices and contributing in staff meetings. “according to https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/nolan-smith/3972