I believe only numbers that have digits 0-5 can be used . . . i.e.:
0-5
10-15
20-25
30-35
40-45
50-55
that is a total of 36 numbers. When you consider there are already 10 or 11 players on the team, and then a slew of numbers retired, it doesnt leave all that many for the picking.
Those numbers are the ones allowed because referees dont want to make a number with more than one hand when signaling a foul to the scorers table.
As an aside, I think I saw that UNC recruit Larry Drew, who garnered skepticism by being named to the McD team for his lower ranking, won the 3 pt shootout. I remember the golden years of Duke and the 3 pt shootout . . . Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but didnt Nate James win it, followed by Battier, followed by J-Wil, Duhon, and JJ?
My Quick Smells Like French Toast.
Duke should consider keeping the "number" retired but put at least some of the jerseys back into circulation. It would be a flimsy reason not to sign with a school, but it's not totally far-fetched to think a kid would tell a school 'No' because the number he wants is retired.
There's an interesting story about J.J. Redick. His favorite number as a kid was 25. He fell in love with Duke after the 1992 season and made up his mind early on that he wanted to go to Durham. Then he found out Art Heyman's No. 25 was retired. He was steamed for awhile but he changed to No. 4 when he got to high school and the rest is ACC history.
With McBob and Henderson I believe having won back-to-back.
He looks like the best player in this game to me. Uggh. I know - you can't judge much based on these games but I like his game. Drew looks better than I thought too. I can't get too much of a read on on EMail but I like that he seems committed to defense and isn't so selfish that he needs to shoot every time he touches the ball.
Brandon Jennings is a whirlwind.
Singler is IRON
I STILL GOT IT! -- Ryan Kelly, March 2, 2013