Anyone have any idea what numbers the new Dukies will wear?

[BriantheBlogger]

I know Kyrie will be number 1, and Seth will be number 3.

[airowe]

Kyrie #1
Seth #30
Felix #13 I think
Thornton
Hairston #42 or #15 I don't think it's been decided yet.

[hurleyfor3]

So much for the "K doesn't let players wear 1" meme. Unless this already was deconstructed on page 58 of one of the Kyrie threads.

[yancem]

So much for the "K doesn't let players wear 1" meme. Unless this already was deconstructed on page 58 of one of the Kyrie threads.

It's been talked about for quite a while. There was an interview by Jason William where he brings up that K wouldn't let him wear #1 but that he is letting Irving. It seemed to be mostly in jest so I don't know if Williams really wanted to wear #1 but it is interesting that Irving will be the first player for K to wear #1. I wonder why the change of heart?

[Jderf]

It's been talked about for quite a while. There was an interview by Jason William where he brings up that K wouldn't let him wear #1 but that he is letting Irving. It seemed to be mostly in jest so I don't know if Williams really wanted to wear #1 but it is interesting that Irving will be the first player for K to wear #1. I wonder why the change of heart?

Maybe with all the numbers in the rafters, the selection is just getting sparse.

[airowe]

It's been talked about for quite a while. There was an interview by Jason William where he brings up that K wouldn't let him wear #1 but that he is letting Irving. It seemed to be mostly in jest so I don't know if Williams really wanted to wear #1 but it is interesting that Irving will be the first player for K to wear #1. I wonder why the change of heart?

One of many changes in the program. They seem to be working though. ;)

[AlaskanAssassin]

It's been talked about for quite a while. There was an interview by Jason William where he brings up that K wouldn't let him wear #1 but that he is letting Irving. It seemed to be mostly in jest so I don't know if Williams really wanted to wear #1 but it is interesting that Irving will be the first player for K to wear #1. I wonder why the change of heart?

This was asked during the Jordan All-stars sportsnation chat. He said that K asked him what number he wanted, and when he told K #11– K said it's not available and offered him to wear #1.

What surprised me was that he offered.

[hurleyfor3]

Sorry, I've been preoccupied the past few weeks contemplating the fact that we're national champions to follow trends in artihmeto-sartorial practices.


What surprised me was that he offered.

What surprises me is he didn't know Eleven was taken. Gag. OK, I jest. Sort of.

I would be OK with recycling retired numbers, actually, if the player reminds me a lot of the retired player and the retiree gives permission. There is precedent at other organizations of players getting permission from honorees to wear retired numbers.

[CDu]

What surprises me is he didn't know Eleven was taken. Gag. OK, I jest. Sort of.

I would be OK with recycling retired numbers, actually, if the player reminds me a lot of the retired player and the retiree gives permission. There is precedent at other organizations of players getting permission from honorees to wear retired numbers.

At some point, it may become necessary. Obviously that point will not come any time remotely soon, as there are still plenty of numbers available. But at some point we're likely to have hung several more jerseys. Either the NCAA will need to allow numbers above 5 to be used, or we'll have to recycle some retired numbers.

[Welcome2DaSlopes]

Sorry, I've been preoccupied the past few weeks contemplating the fact that we're national champions to follow trends in artihmeto-sartorial practices.



What surprises me is he didn't know Eleven was taken. Gag. OK, I jest. Sort of.

I would be OK with recycling retired numbers, actually, if the player reminds me a lot of the retired player and the retiree gives permission. There is precedent at other organizations of players getting permission from honorees to wear retired numbers.

Not to sound weird but I watched his Ustream a couple months ago and he said he knew number 11 was taken.

[geraldsneighbor]

Hairston's wearing 15 I heard. Kyrie is wearing 1. Felix and Thornton I haven't got the slightest clue.

[duke5021]

It just goes to show that K is changing his ways trying to get Duke of being thought of as so corporate.

[MarkD83]

The important thing is that the jersey says DUKE on the front.

[Starter]

Seth is definitely taking No. 30, Airowe? I know it's a Curry tradition, but I didn't know if they'd want him to have it so soon after Scheyer.

[Welcome2DaSlopes]

The important thing is that the jersey says DUKE on the front.
Well of course, but that's not really the point of the thread,

But I think it's confirmed that Seth is number 30 next year.

[airowe]

Seth is definitely taking No. 30, Airowe? I know it's a Curry tradition, but I didn't know if they'd want him to have it so soon after Scheyer.

Yep. It was talked about when he came on board. Scheyer not getting the number retired was a condition obviously. I don't see that happening.

[MarkD83]

Well of course, but that's not really the point of the thread,

But I think it's confirmed that Seth is number 30 next year.

And that there are 4 Nat'l Championship Banners in the rafters (again not the point of the thread but I have to say or post this at least once a day.)

[MisterRoddy]

Has Josh's jersey number been decided yet between 15 and 42? Personally, I'd prefer 15 for Josh.

Also, is it possible that in the next few years retired numbers will become recycled, I was just wondering.

[Olympic Fan]

At some point, it may become necessary. Obviously that point will not come any time remotely soon, as there are still plenty of numbers available. But at some point we're likely to have hung several more jerseys. Either the NCAA will need to allow numbers above 5 to be used, or we'll have to recycle some retired numbers.

Well, the key word is "at some point" -- but that point is far, far into the future.

There are 57 available numbers using 0-1-2-3-4-5 in some combination of one or two digits (keep in mind that 0 and 00 are available).

So far, Duke has retired 13 numbers.

That leaves 44 -- 43 if Kyle's jersey is retired after this season, which might happen if he has a great year.

Even so, Duke would have to retire another 25 jersies or so before we even get close to running out of numbers.

I hope I last long enough for that to be a problem ... I'd love to see 25 more Duke players of the caliber of the 13 who have been honored.

[airowe]

Has Josh's jersey number been decided yet between 15 and 42? Personally, I'd prefer 15 for Josh.

Also, is it possible that in the next few years retired numbers will become recycled, I was just wondering.

Josh will wear #15. If the starting lineup is as nearly everyone imagines (Hey hedevil ;)) on the court to start the game there will be the numbers 1, 2, 12, 21, and 5.

[Devilsfan]

I had a dream that big O in Washington was thinking of telling Duke that he is nationalizing his number 1 jersey and retiring it.

[hurleyfor3]

There are 57 available numbers using 0-1-2-3-4-5 in some combination of one or two digits (keep in mind that 0 and 00 are available).

Thirty-seven. Six squared, plus one.

[MisterRoddy]

Josh will wear #15. If the starting lineup is as nearly everyone imagines (Hey hedevil ;)) on the court to start the game there will be the numbers 1, 2, 12, 21, and 5.

Thanks, can't wait to see Josh in the Blue Devil #15 next year hopefully exceeding expectations.

[uh_no]

Thirty-seven. Six squared, plus one.

the other guy just said...oh biggest number is 55....plus 0 and 00 is 57....completely ignoring the fact that number 6-9, 16-19, 26-29...etc are not in fact numbers

for anyone still questioning, here are the 37 numbers

00
0
1 kyrie
2 nolan
3seth
4 JJ
5 mason
10 Dick Groat
11 Bobby Hurley
12 kyle
13 thornton?
14
15 hairston
20 andre
21 miles
22 J will
23 sheldon
24 dawkins
25 heyman
30
31 battier
32laettner
33grant hill
34 kelly
35danny ferry
40
41
42
43gminski
44mullins
45
50
51
52 todd
53 casey
54
55

there is room for a whole other team worth of players......we'd need to retire like 10+ more people for this to be an issue.....also....to note you can't have a 0 and a 00 on the team at the same time even though they ARE different numbers

[MisterRoddy]

the other guy just said...oh biggest number is 55....plus 0 and 00 is 57....completely ignoring the fact that number 6-9, 16-19, 26-29...etc are not in fact numbers

for anyone still questioning, here are the 37 numbers

00
0
1 kyrie
2 nolan
3seth
4 JJ
5 mason
10 Dick Groat
11 Bobby Hurley
12 kyle
13 thornton?
14
15 hairston
20 andre
21 miles
22 J will
23 sheldon
24 dawkins
25 heyman
30
31 battier
32laettner
33grant hill
34 kelly
35danny ferry
40
41
42
43gminski
44mullins
todd
53 casey
54
55

there is room for a whole other team worth of players......we'd need to retire like 10+ more people for this to be an issue.....also....to note you can't have a 0 and a 00 on the team at the same time even though they ARE different numbers

Minor corrections: Seth will be #30 instead of #3 and Tyler Thornton will be #3.

[uh_no]

Minor correction: Seth will be #30 instead of #3

he's listed on the roster on goduke as #3

[MisterRoddy]

he's listed on the roster on goduke as #3

That's on the roster from last year, in which Seth was #3. this upcoming year, Seth will be #30.

[uh_no]

That's on the roster from last year, in which Seth was #3. this upcoming year, Seth will be #30.

i'm not questioning, i'm just curious, but what is the source of that info?

[MisterRoddy]

i'm not questioning, i'm just curious, but what is the source of that info?

Honestly, there is no internet source, but it has been let known all around these forums (and on TDD), check back to the previous page of this thread, by well-informed posters that give reliable info and have connections to Duke that Seth will don #30.. Sorry if I came off like I knew it as a fact, because you never know, but I'm quite positive that 30 is the number Seth will wear.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

for anyone still questioning, here are the 37 numbers


23 sheldon

And #23 remains Shelden, not Sheldon. You can remember because Cameron was Shel's den for four years! :D

[uh_no]

And #23 remains Shelden, not Sheldon. You can remember because Cameron was Shel's den for four years! :D

yeah yeah yeah.....if someone asked me i could spell it right

[Saratoga2]

That's on the roster from last year, in which Seth was #3. this upcoming year, Seth will be #30.

Waiting to see the new roster. Does it come out in Sept?

[Bay Area Duke Fan]

That's on the roster from last year, in which Seth was #3. this upcoming year, Seth will be #30.

What happens if Scheyer's jersey gets retired?

If #30 gets retired for Scheyer and Seth still gets to wear it for 2-3 years, what happens if Seth becomes a Duke great and there's a decision to retire his jersey after he graduates?

[WiJoe]

What is this, 30 questions?

Honestly, no pun intended.

:eek:

[Jderf]

What happens if Scheyer's jersey gets retired?

If #30 gets retired for Scheyer and Seth still gets to wear it for 2-3 years, what happens if Seth becomes a Duke great and there's a decision to retire his jersey after he graduates?

That would certainly be a bizarre situation... though I have a feeling that if they decide to retire Jon's jersey they will politely ask Seth to go back to number 3 before the ceremony anyway. Of course, I have no idea what I'm talking about, that just seems more likely to me. If you want to do some light re-reading to weigh the possibilities, you could always skim the pre-existing literature on the topic: http://dukebasketballreport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18772.

[MisterRoddy]

Waiting to see the new roster. Does it come out in Sept?

Not exactly sure about that, not my area of expertise but if I had to guess around September or October would sound right.

Speaking of October, I absolutely can't wait for Countdown to Craziness :)

[MisterRoddy]

What happens if Scheyer's jersey gets retired?

If #30 gets retired for Scheyer and Seth still gets to wear it for 2-3 years, what happens if Seth becomes a Duke great and there's a decision to retire his jersey after he graduates?


Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter
Seth is definitely taking No. 30, Airowe? I know it's a Curry tradition, but I didn't know if they'd want him to have it so soon after Scheyer.



Airowe - Yep. It was talked about when he came on board. Scheyer not getting the number retired was a condition obviously. I don't see that happening.

Convo that happened in this thread just a page ago.

[msdukie]

Based on past practice, I would expect a 2010-2011 prospectus/quick facts .pdf with a roster to show up on GoDuke sometime in July.