Found June 21, 2012 on Duke Hoop: Yardbarker Blogger Network
By @CLykinsBlog – Duke University head basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski, officially confirmed Thursday afternoon during an offseason press conference that Duke’s 6-4 shooting guard, Andre Dawkins, will in fact redshirt for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Curious reports surfaced in April regarding Dawkins and his status for his senior season at Duke that left many fans wondering, will they ever see him in a Duke uniform again? Duke’s sports information department released a forced statement shortly after rumors began to spread that stated Dawkins is a member of Duke basketball’s program, still a cryptic response that did nothing to convey wondering minds. The following month, Krzyzewski hinted at a possible redshirt but that no decision would be made until the decision process was complete. Dawkins on court career has been filled with promise, yet also inconsistency. In an up and down season as a junior, Dawkins has proven capable of displaying that brilliant shooting stroke, while ...
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