DURHAM, N.C. – Duke men's basketball director of operations and player development Nolan Smith has been named a George H.W. Bush Points of Light Inspiration Spotlight honoree in recognition of his activism and community outreach efforts during the recent social justice movement.
Smith and his fellow honorees will be recognized at the Points of Light Awards Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. EST. The awards ceremony, which can be viewed this year via a live stream experience, will honor extraordinary individuals who demonstrate the traits of the 41st president – integrity, empathy, respect, optimism, conviction in the face of opposition and belief in the power of the human spirit.