Originally Posted by Anonymous
You are wrong... There was not one Duke assistant on any sideliine anywhere all summer long "We are still piecing together our 19's we are aware of many of the talented 20's but we are still focusing on the other age groups this moment.


Better story than fact. Duke relies on their alum network of club coaches and do have assistant coaches attending events.

A couple years ago they swore off that they simply don't speak with or evaluate 9th graders. Blatant lie. One of my son's close friends committed in November of 9th grade year. It wasn't announced -- at Duke's request -- until he finished his 9th grade academic year. It would be better for Dino & Co's program and reputation if they were forthright about what they do. Dom Starsia did the same thing for years. Oh he loathed having 9th graders showing up at his door, he just couldn't bring himself to do that...until he did the very next day after saying that to some lacrosse journalist. The endurance of time works against people who lie.