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Duke basketball legend Bobby Hurley, a two-time national championship point guard with the Blue Devils, will return to Cameron Indoor Stadium as an opposing head coach for a charity exhibition game in October.
Hurley and Arizona State will be included in the inaugural “Brotherhood Run,” a scrimmage that will benefit Duke Children’s Hospital, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. Duke plans to make this an annual event involving former Blue Devils.
“We are excited about the Brotherhood Run, playing Arizona State for a charity exhibition game. This is the first time we’ve done something like this,” Duke head coach Jon Scheyer said in a school-issued statement.
“Duke Children’s Hospital has been a great partner to our program for a long time, starting with Coach K, and to keep that relationship going means a lot to me and to our program. We couldn’t be more excited to partner with them to raise funds and awareness for all the incredible work they are doing.”
Hurley, an All-American guard for three Final Four teams who led Duke to national titles in 1991-92, is entering his 10th season as head coach of the Sun Devils. The former Buffalo coach is 155-131, with three NCAA Tournament appearances at Arizona State.
“I’ve always had a ton of respect and admiration for Bobby Hurley. He’s one of the all-time great players to ever play college basketball, let alone Duke. His 1991 team was the team that won our first national championship, and his 1992 team was the team where I fell in love with Duke and fell in love with college basketball,” Scheyer said.
“The records, the national championships and wins speak for themselves, but to me it’s the tenacity that he played with, the incredible competitiveness and toughness, and coming through in the big-time moments. It’s an honor to play this game and celebrate Bobby at Duke. It’s also a great opportunity for both teams to compete at a high level before the season starts.”
Hurley, whose No. 11 jersey was retired and hangs from the rafters inside…
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Author : The Fayetteville Observer
Publish date : 2024-08-21 13:32:42
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