A Sea Of Red

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I don't think that was in Coach K's plans....

Duke just sent out this e-mail.

Elliot Williams To Leave Duke For Family Medical Reasons

DURHAM, N.C. - Rising sophomore Elliot Williams has decided to leave
Duke University for family medical reasons, school officials announced
Wednesday. He is expected to file an appeal for a waiver of the NCAA's
year in residence transfer rule that would require him to sit out the
2009-10 season. Williams is seeking to transfer closer to his hometown
of Memphis, Tenn., to be near his family.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Elliot and his family," said head
coach Mike Krzyzewski. ""We fully support him in his efforts to be
closer to them during this trying time. He is a good young man with an
opportunity to become an outstanding player. We wish him well as he
determines his future. He will always be a part of our program and we
will always be in his corner."

Williams averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 34 contests a year ago.
He started 11 of the final 12 games of the season as Duke claimed the
2009 ACC Championship and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA
Tournament. The Memphis, Tenn., native had five double-figure scoring
games as a freshman, including a season-high 15 points at Maryland on
Feb. 25. He also posted an 11-rebound game on Nov. 11 against Georgia
Southern and sparked a 101-91 Duke win over Wake Forest on Feb. 22 with
a season-high four steals.

Yeah.....his mom is really bad off. Can't give the dookies grief over this one like I normally would. Tough situation for the kid.

Duke will be fine, their saviour can play next year

Leaves Duke with just Nolan Smith and Jon Scheyer at the guard spot. Kyle Singler should be prepared to play 10-15 mpg at SG next year.

Recently released Duke guard Elliot Williams, a former St. George's Independent School star and McDonald's All-American, said this afternoon he will transfer to Memphis, Vanderbilt, Tennessee or Kentucky.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/20 ... artner=RSS

Don't know about the rest of the teams, but UK has one scholarship remaining for this upcoming season that the staff wasn't planning on filling - I imagine they would more than willing to fill it with Williams though.

His "mother's illness" story doesn't hold any water if he goes ANYWHERE other than Memphis.

I am being told it's Memphis and that's really the only place he is looking..

4everfsu wrote:Duke will be fine, their saviour can play next year

Saviour? Yeah, I know who ya are talking about.

Feel real sorry for E-Mail (that is what his teamates called him). I loved him and he was a big help during the end of the season. Remember that spanking of WF?

Duke G Williams to transfer to Memphis (AP)

http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/ncaab ... &type=lgns