Duke junior guard Nolan Smith was given a two-
game suspension by the school because he played in a summer league that wasn't
sanctioned by the NCAA.
"It's a very common occurrence," said Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski following an
exhibition win over Findlay Tuesday night. "Actually it's something that I'm
not a big proponent of. I think kids should be able to play wherever they want
to play. He wasn't protesting for me. This is what every college basketball
player has to know. Don't play in a game that keeps time and score unless it's
a sanctioned game. So you never go out on the court and play in a game that
has time and score."
Smith, who averaged 8.4 points in 34 games (21 starts) last year, will miss
the season-opener against UNC-Greensboro on November 13 and then a game
against Coastal Carolina on November 16.
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