Don’t look now. But it’s that time of year again.
Yes, here comes Duke. Men’s basketball, with fans in Cameron, fully vaccinated and masked, hoping to cheer Duke back to the NCAA Tournament.
And beyond.
First day of practice.
But the season’s most compelling storyline doesn’t involve Covid, the return of the Cameron Crazies or even March Madness.
No, it’s Mike Krzyzewski’s final season as a head coach.
College basketball has never really seen anything like this. John Wooden retired right after his final game, Dean Smith right before fall practice, Roy Williams in the summer.