The 113th season of Duke Basketball will open Friday night when the Blue Devils take on Elon in venerable Cameron Indoor Stadium.
As long as we’re counting, I should point out that it’s also the 38th season for Mike Krzyzewski, who is unquestionably the greatest coach in Duke history.
It’s also the 59th season since I started following the Devils as an 11-year-old in 1960.
All new seasons have much in common, especially the aura of the unknown. Even when optimism reigns – as it does now – the new season offers endless possibilities.
This year will be defined by two factors:
-- This is the youngest Duke team in history, one that will start four freshmen.