Thursday’s basketball clinic at Duke was personal for Haley Gorecki.
The sophomore guard knows someone with autism, so she knew what care to take when her team played basketball with dozens of children on the autistic spectrum disorder.
The event was hosted by the school’s Center for Autism and Brain Development to recognize Autism Awareness Month.
“One of my good friends back home has it, her sister does,” said Gorecki, a Palatine, Ill., native. “She’s awesome. Her name is Jessica, and she loves the sport of basketball. She knows I play here at Duke, so it’s really cool.