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“It’s something people always remember you for and you can always take with you. At times like this, with the Final Four in town, we’re not only celebrating this year but all the teams in years past, especially the ones that won it. Shane (Battier) and I are thrilled it worked schedule-wise where we play the Rockets Sunday and we can watch the semifinal and the Big One Monday night. I think Duke is going to win it going away.”
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MIKE DUNLEAVY NBA Player - Indiana Pacers National Champion (‘01) Regional Champion (‘01) ACC Champion (‘00, ‘01, ‘02)
“I thought it was great, it was exciting. I liked following their whole run, seeing them mature and come together as a team. Their confidence just grew each game that they played. They deserved to win it. That was a special group and it was fun to watch them.”
CHRIS DUHON NBA Player - Orlando Magic National Champion (‘01) Regional Champion (‘01, ‘04) ACC Champion (‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04)
“This year’s Blue Devils played extremely hard, they played together, they competed every night. They gave their heart and soul when they were out there. It was a joy to be able to watch those guys and share that alumni status with them.”
DAHNTAY JONES NBA Player - Indiana Pacers National Champion (‘01) Regional Champion (‘01) ACC Champion (‘01, ‘02, ‘03)
"It was an amazing moment. I’ve either been on the bench or playing in a lot of those moments. For the first time in my career, I was able to be there to see them accomplish something that special from sitting in the stands. I was really proud of the guys. You come back from an experience like that and you share it with the guys.”
JOHNNY DAWKINS Stanford Head Coach Regional Champion (‘86) ACC Champion (‘86)
*Won a national title, reached three Final Fours, and earned 12 ACC crowns as a member of the Duke coaching staff
Champion Alums React TO THE NATIONAL TITLE
“I was elated the guys pulled it off. Of course, Coach K did another great coaching job. The guys stepped up and played their hearts out. A lot of naysayers were saying they don’t deserve a No. 1 seed and Duke won’t be back on top. I was proud of them for stepping up to the occasion.”
ELTON BRAND
NBA Player - Philadelphia 76ers Regional Champion (‘99) ACC Champion (‘98, ‘99)
“I thought it was Coach’s best job of coaching. The way he got them to believe in themselves was exquisite. In my opinion, Coach K was the Coach of the Year.”
JASON WILLIAMS ESPN Analyst
National Champion (‘01) Regional Champion (‘01)
ACC Champion (‘00, ‘01, ‘02)
“I didn’t have any doubts. One thing people need to know about Coach K is they are mistaken if they have any doubts. That guy figures out ways to be successful. That’s why he’s been successful for 25 years. He’s got four championships now. He takes critics on, and he figures out ways to be successful. We didn’t have the most talented team in the country, but guess where we are?”
CARLOS BOOZER
NBA Player - Chicago Bulls National Champion (‘01) Regional Champion (‘01)
ACC Champion (‘00, ‘01, ‘02)
“They’ve really made us proud. All the former guys really respect this team and like watching them and cheering for them. They’re hard-nosed, they’re tough, they play good defense and they play together. That’s the earmark of Duke Basketball. Every guy who has gone through the program knows that’s been our calling card... There’s nothing like winning your last game at Duke and only the guys who have done it understand what I am talking about. There’s no better feeling than cutting down the nets knowing you can’t do any better.”
SHANE BATTIER NBA Player - Houston Rockets National Champion (‘01) Regional Champion (‘99, ‘01) ACC Champion (‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01)
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