http://blogs.newsobserver.com/dukenow/report-former-duke-great-phil-henderson-is-dead
When I attended Duke Law, 1987-89, we had Danny Ferry for three years and Christian Laettner for his freshman year, then a few guys who became mediocre coaches or NBA executives (Amaker, Snyder, Billy King) then a bunch of guys who have basically faded into relative obscurity - Robert Brickey, John Smith.....and the highly-recruited Phil Henderson.
Phil background - felt he was misled by Duke because he got suspended for not attending class, "They told me at Duke I can work at my own pace....I guess not." Had German class with my friend TEG, VERY rarely in attendance. Did attend one class in which he asked TEG, "What page we on?" Still probably TEG's greatest brush with greatness.
RIP, Phil.
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Almost transferred to Illinois after junior year(?). Not sure if he ever got his diploma. Played great in that 1990 tourney and if I recall correctly had a great game versus Arkansas in the semi-finals.
Wasn't TEG with us when we "were hanging" with Quin and Danny Ferry?
He was, so he probably would rank that higher than being asked what page of the German text the class was on....but it is a favorite TEG story.
Also because both of your wives love Quin Synder and his hair.
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