Originally Posted by
jimsumner
This is worse than usual, no doubt. But the injury bug has longed plagued former Duke players in the pros. Major injuries significantly impacted the careers of Johnny Dawkins, Christian Laettner, Grant Hill, and Elton Brand and injuries prematurely ended the careers of Mike Lewis, Tate Armstrong, Gene Banks, Mark Alarie, and Roshown McLeod. Shavlik Randolph might have been a contender minus injury.
The vehicular accidents suffered by Bobby Hurley and Jason Williams fit into a different category, IMO.