Aaron Hall says he’s been a Duke fan most of his life.
“I've been collecting gear since I was about five years old — an autograph team picture of the 2005-2006 basketball team, many Duke shirts, a couple of jerseys. It’s just the place I've always wanted to be.”
Countless five-year-olds grow up as fans of their favorite colleges. Not many grow up to be 6-foot-4, almost 280 pounds, strong and fast and dedicated to excellence.
Hall did. The college football world noticed. But only Duke mattered.
“I was a local. I knew as soon as I got recruited by Duke in high school.