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Banks is widely seen as a crucial recruit as Duke slowly transitioned into the world of integrated college basketball. While the sixth African American player in Duke's history, he was the school's first Black All American, setting the stage for Coach Krzyzewski's later recruiting success.
The 1980–81 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University. The Blue Devils were coached by Mike Krzyzewski in his first year with the team. The club ranked fifth in the ACC. The team played its home games in the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
No one from the men's basketball team was selected in the 1978 NBA draft.However, Jim Spanarkel was drafted 16th overall in the 1979 NBA draft.Also, Mike Gminski was picked 7th overall in the 1980 NBA Draft, and Gene Banks and Kenny Dennard were picked 28th and 78th in the 1981 NBA draft, respectively.
Fifteen players—including future NBA players Gene Banks, Magic Johnson, and Albert King—were named to the inaugural McDonald's All-American Team to play in the Capital Classic; [10] [11] [12] twelve were placed on the U.S. team, while three local players were added to the team of Washington, Maryland, and Virginia players. [13]
Notable athletes who have played for Duke University's varsity men's basketball team. Women's basketball has its own category . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players .
The Consensus 1980 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. [1] To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press , the USBWA , The United Press International and the National Association of Basketball Coaches .
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B. Jim Baechtold; Gene Banks; John Barr (basketball) Talor Battle; Joe Belmont; Haps Benfer; Dick Bennett; M. S. Bennett; Eddie Benton; Bill Bernlohr; Punk Berryman