In Memoriam

Today is one of those days when basketball is utterly irrelevant--when we put things in perspective.

We received word that Lacey Dawkins, the older sister of Duke freshman sensation Andre Dawkins, was tragically killed in a multi-car accident yesterday on a snowy West Virginia highway. She was on her way to the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday, where Duke beat St. John's.

I know that the entire Duke community will reach out to the Dawkins family during this terrible time, and give them all the comfort they need and deserve. So let's set aside basketball and remember what really matters in life--family, friends, and the safety and good health of our loved ones.

Our thoughts are with you, Andre, and with your entire family.