Duke to Dominican Republic (cancelled; knee)

[jimsumner]

Media release on surgery.

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.db...DB_OEM_ID=4200

[plimnko]

here's to a speedy recovery and on to a great season!!

[aimo]

Mike Bolognesi is a Durham native. Went to Jordan High School. Think his dad was a Duke doc, too. Just a tidbit of info.

[sagegrouse]

I think I have figured out the cancellation of the trip to the Dominican Republic. Coach K got advanced word that Bagley would reclassify and enroll at Duke. The DR trip became a negative because a key player would not be available to play with the team. Aha! Coach K has an idea -- quit putting off replacement of his other knee and get it done now, so he is ready for the season. Obviously, the team can't go on a preseason trip without the head coach. Moreover, when practice starts October 1, he has his full team on the court (Deo volente).

Any takers on this explanation?

[CDu]

I think I have figured out the cancellation of the trip to the Dominican Republic. Coach K got advanced word that Bagley would reclassify and enroll at Duke. The DR trip became a negative because a key player would not be available to play with the team. Aha! Coach K has an idea -- quit putting off replacement of his other knee and get it done now, so he is ready for the season. Obviously, the team can't go on a preseason trip without the head coach. Moreover, when practice starts October 1, he has his full team on the court (Deo volente).

Any takers on this explanation?

Works for me.

[bigperm13]

I think I have figured out the cancellation of the trip to the Dominican Republic. Coach K got advanced word that Bagley would reclassify and enroll at Duke. The DR trip became a negative because a key player would not be available to play with the team. Aha! Coach K has an idea -- quit putting off replacement of his other knee and get it done now, so he is ready for the season. Obviously, the team can't go on a preseason trip without the head coach. Moreover, when practice starts October 1, he has his full team on the court (Deo volente).

Any takers on this explanation?

That's 100% how it went down.

[CrazyNotCrazie]

I think many posters have speculated this is what happened in the heads, but were fearful of putting out such a suggestion on this board. I mean, I don't know if that's a "good look" or not, or maybe optics snouldn't matter. But when Bagley said "only my family knew" that can't be true, right? I know there have been a few instances in the past where recruits truly do NOT tell the coaches ahead of time because they don't want any leaks, but I got the impression that in this case, the coaches of the schools did know ahead of time (although that's contrary to what they said last night).

At what point was Danny Ferry brought into the conversation? Could "having a retired jersey number be made available" be considered an improper recruiting benefit? (just kidding)

[Bluedog]

At what point was Danny Ferry brought into the conversation? Could "having a retired jersey number be made available" be considered an improper recruiting benefit? (just kidding)

It's possible Bagley asked Coach K / Ferry during his recruitment about number 32, and Ferry said "if you commit to Duke, you can have my number" BEFORE Bagley officially gave them word of his commitment. But, yes, I think that's unlikely, but not out of the realm of possibility. Funnily, I just deleted my post (but you quoted it quickly!) as I was thinking about this exact point and was going to edit it to include this caveat...

[OZ]

It's possible Bagley asked Coach K / Ferry during his recruitment about number 32, and Ferry said "if you commit to Duke, you can have my number" BEFORE Bagley officially gave them word of his commitment. But, yes, I think that's unlikely, but not out of the realm of possibility. Funnily, I just deleted my post (but you quoted it quickly!) as I was thinking about this exact point and was going to edit it to include this caveat...

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[proelitedota]

It's possible Bagley asked Coach K / Ferry during his recruitment about number 32, and Ferry said "if you commit to Duke, you can have my number" BEFORE Bagley officially gave them word of his commitment. But, yes, I think that's unlikely, but not out of the realm of possibility. Funnily, I just deleted my post (but you quoted it quickly!) as I was thinking about this exact point and was going to edit it to include this caveat...

If don't commit to Duke, you're not allowed to wear 35 anywhere. Ferry holds some clout amongst the NBA world.

[quahog174]

At what point was Danny Ferry brought into the conversation? Could "having a retired jersey number be made available" be considered an improper recruiting benefit? (just kidding)

I saw Danny on campus in June when Coach K was running his basketball camp. Could they have discussed it back then?

[devildeac]

At what point was Danny Ferry brought into the conversation? Could "having a retired jersey number be made available" be considered an improper recruiting benefit? (just kidding)

No monetary benefit, just like a unc phantom/paper/fake class.

[Jeffrey]

# 35

Yep, he cannot have the GOAT Duke jersey.

[NSDukeFan]

Yep, he cannot have the GOAT Duke jersey.

I believe Singler's 12 is still available. 😃

[Furniture]

Great news. We really kneed K!!

[proelitedota]

Knee Heeled.