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ACC Now podcast: Gene Banks on playing at Duke, how Coach K could’ve added to legacy

Duke’s Gene Banks passes after driving the lane against UNC in the Blue Devils OT win against UNC March, 2, 1981.
Duke’s Gene Banks passes after driving the lane against UNC in the Blue Devils OT win against UNC March, 2, 1981. Harry Lynch

Gene Banks, who starred at Duke from 1977-81, joins the N&O’s Steve Wiseman to talk about his experience playing for Mike Krzyzewski during his first season coaching the Blue Devils, what it’d mean to him to have his jersey retired by the school, and how Coach K could have added to his legacy by naming Tommy Amaker or Johnny Dawkins as his successor.

Banks also discusses Jon Scheyer taking over the Duke program, assistant coach Nolan Smith’s departure for Louisville and college athletes being allowed to make money.

You can also listen to this episode of the ACC Now podcast, and others, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Audible, TuneIn and Stitcher.

Duke rookie Gene Banks goes up over Johns Hopkins’ center David Nagelberg in 1977.
Duke rookie Gene Banks goes up over Johns Hopkins’ center David Nagelberg in 1977.
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Natalie Pierre is the sports editor at The News & Observer. Over the last 15 years, she has covered some of college football’s most successful programs extensively, served in top leadership roles for basketball coverage across the Southeast and reported on NCAA business, policies and legislation. A native of Lake Mary, Florida, her career includes stops at AL.com/The Birmingham News and the Tallahassee Democrat. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and Delta State University.
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