Duke Hires NBA Veteran Evan Bradds as Assistant

Duke men's basketball has hired Evan Bradds as an assistant coach, filling the vacancy left by Jai Lucas. Bradds brings significant NBA experience from his roles with the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz, specializing in player development. He is a former Belmont University star and two-time Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. Head coach Jon Scheyer cited Bradds' basketball intellect and rapport with players as key assets for the program's culture. The hiring has been widely praised by fans, who value Bradds' NBA background for preparing players for the next level. The move follows Duke's successful 35-4 season and recent Final Four appearance.