Curious: Who is the guy that sits next to the coaches

[cape cod]

on the bench? Brown hair, combed forward. What is his job (stats?)? I've seen him for what seems like several years and my curiosity is getting to me. Thanks in advance.

[TillyGalore]

If it's the guy I think you're thinking of, his name is Mike Schrage. He is the Director of Basketball Operations.

http://www.goduke.com/pdf6/91371.pdf...DB_OEM_ID=4200

Above is the link to the media guide. Scroll down to page 50 for his bio.

[riverside6]

this guy?

[TillyGalore]

Found a more direct link to Mike Schrage:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.db...&ATCLID=158239

[billybreen]

You may also see my boy Kenny King, '00.

[cape cod]

I forgot about the Press Guide. Nice to see that it is available online. I used to buy one each year, but got out of the habit after running into DBR and the internet. Thanks again.

[Ima Facultiwyfe]

Found a more direct link to Mike Schrage:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.db...&ATCLID=158239

I read his job description. Sounds like he's make a good wife!
Love, Ima

[DukeDevilDeb]

I read his job description. Sounds like he's make a good wife!
Love, Ima

Mike isn't even here any more. The new Director of Basketball Operations is Chris Spatola. Mike went to Stanford with Johnny D. as a coach. See lower left of page 1 at http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/...2a#/e9e8fe2a/2

[Lord Ash]

I have a feeling you may be talking about Chris Spatola, West Point grad, artillery battery commander and XO and multiple medal winner for his actions in Iraq, and one of the top scorers and point guards in West Point basketball history. He is now director of basketball ops.

[BD80]

I have a feeling you may be talking about Chris Spatola, West Point grad, artillery battery commander and XO and multiple medal winner for his actions in Iraq, and one of the top scorers and point guards in West Point basketball history. He is now director of basketball ops.

and ....?

Father to some of Coach K's grandchildren!

[-jk]

Ghoulish! This thread was brought back from almost three years in the grave...

Anyone wants to start a Spatola thread, go ahead.

-jk