The late Red Auerbach, voted the greatest coach in NBA history, was on the Duke basketball coaching staff during the fall semester of 1949 and was considered a potential successor to then-head coach Gerry Gerard, who had been diagnosed with cancer.  But Auerbach left Duke for a pro job before ever coaching in a game for the Blue Devils.

Chuck Daly (1964-69) and Hubie Brown (1969-72) were both Duke assistant coaches who did coach in games at Duke.

This trivia was provided from the new Encyclopedia of Duke Basketball by John Roth.  Purchase your copy today!