Duke basketball honors Chris Spatola before season opener against Army
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 10:54 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
Duke basketball will honor Chris Spatola in a ceremony before their season opener against Army on November 2 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. A moment of silence is scheduled before the 6:30 p.m. tipoff, and players will wear warmup shirts while the coaching staff will display Spatola's initials, CS, on their sleeves. Spatola, a former standout at Army and Duke staff member, passed away on September 21 at the age of 47. He was known for his contributions to Duke's 2010 NCAA championship and was a respected figure in basketball media.
- •Moment of silence scheduled before Duke's game vs Army
- •Spatola served as a captain in the U.S. Army and was a Duke staff member
- •He contributed to Duke's 2010 NCAA championship victory
- •Players will wear shirts honoring Spatola during warmups
- •Spatola passed away on September 21 at age 47
- 10:54 PMYahoo Sports — How Duke basketball will honor Chris Spatola ahead of game vs Army
"Duke basketball will honor Chris Spatola before its season opener against Army.
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