This is a really interesting story: Amile Jefferson, for unspecified reasons, was not able to attend Peach Jam as a coach so Duke’s new General Manager, Rachel Baker, filled in.
Obviously this is the first time that any woman functioned as a men’s basketball coach at Duke, so in that sense, it’s historic.
But based on what everyone has said about her, and her knowledge of the game, she sounds more than capable. Toss in serious ties to grassroots basketball and she could be a major asset as a recruiter, even though it’s a temporary situation.
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