World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

Nolan Smith - Duke Blue Devils Legend

Episode Summary

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Duke player and current Director of Basketball Nolan Smith. The two talk about playing in Croatia, the intensity of European rivalries, the racial issues in America, and a whole lot more.

Episode Notes

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Duke player and current Director of Basketball Nolan Smith. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

• Nolan on how he made his way to Croatia
• Nolan on the NBA talent on his High School team
• Nolan on why he chose Duke
• Nolan on playing his All American game in Louisville
• Nolan on the day-to-day experience playing for Coach K
• Nolan on wanting to play with and against the best players in High School and College
• Nolan on loving to play on the road in College
• Nolan on the 2010 National Championship Game
• Nolan on Brian Zoubek
• Nolan on what he learned about himself playing in the NBA
• Nolan on his experience in Croatia 
• Nolan on the similarities between Coach Repesa and Coach K
• Nolan on Jusuf Nurkic
• Nolan on the European rivalries
• Nolan on his buzzer-beater against Partizan
• Nolan on the racial injustices in America
• Nolan on Coach McDermott’s comments