All of you know Jacki Silar. Whether she was your head coach, your sport supervisor or your basketball class instructor, her name is synonymous with Duke Athletics and especially Duke women’s athletics.
So, when Duke announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2022 this past summer, it was no surprise to see Silar’s name among the list of all-time great Blue Devils selected for induction.
However, for Silar it had to be a joke. With Director of Athletics Nina King on the other end of the phone, she just knew King was pulling her leg. After a minute or so the reality set in and the emotions of the moment took over.