Why Did Nolan Smith Become A Coach? On Duke Access With Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski On ABC 11 WTVD Recently Nolan Smith Talked About Why He Became A Coach!

Nolan Smith has had may roles with the Duke Men’s Basketball Program!

He has been a player!

He played for Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski from 2008-2011 where he played in 121 victories in a Duke uniform to rank fifth in program history and sixth in ACC history, and his 143 games played are tied for the eighth-most in Duke annals. He served as a team captain as a senior in 2011.

During his tenure as a student-athlete, Duke went 65-2 (.970) at Cameron Indoor Stadium to set program records for both home wins and winning percentage in a four-year period.

He was aconsensus 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.

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.

He helped Duke propel Duke to its fourth national championship in 2010, Smith was named Most Outstanding Player at the NCAA South Regional in Houston and earned a place on the All-Final Four Team after the Blue Devils cut down the nets in Indianapolis.

But that isn’t all Nolan Smith as done at Duke as he has also been on Mike Krzyzewski’s coaching staff.

He started out as the team’s Special Assistant before his promotion to Director of Basketball Operations & Player Development in March 2018.

As the Director Of Basketball Operations,

Nolan Smith worked 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 Nolan Smith’s Biography on goduke.com

Recently on Duke Access with Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski on ABC11 WTVD Nolan Smith talked about why he became a coach!

Nolan Smith’s late father Derek Smith was an Assistant Coach for the Washington Bullets of the NBA from 1994-1996.

Nolan Smith wants give back to the program he was apart of as a player including building relationships with the players.