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In accepting an offer to coach Stanford's basketball team, longtime Duke assistant Johnny Dawkins picked his own career path Saturday. >Professionally and financially, it was the smart move to make. Whether or not Dawkins eventually winds up as Duke's coach upon Mike Krzyzewski retirement, he deserves all due credit for taking the initiative. >At worst, Dawkins will flame out as a head coach ... [link]

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The Daily Roundup: Monday
Published 14 days ago by Ed at ACC BasketBlog
... crush the Wizards." Redskin draftee gets dose of reality: "Colt Brennan knew his stock in the NFL draft was falling, but he didn’t realize just how far he had dropped until late Sunday afternoon. The Washington Redskins drafted a punter, Durant Brooks, before they selected Brennan, a much-heralded quarterback from the University of Hawaii." The conference headlines: Caulton Tudor of the Raleigh News and Observer: Time was right for Dawkins to make move Duke Duke assistant coach headed to ...

04.28.08 Fast Breaks
Published 13 days ago by rtmsf at Rush the Court
... Reviews are so far mixed on whether Stanford’s hire of Johnny Dawkins was a good one.  Here’s a good one a ...

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