The following prediction is intended purely as a compliment and show of respect: Trinity Episcopal (Va.) senior power forward Henry Coleman will one day join Shane Battier atop the list of the all-time nerdiest, friendliest Duke basketball captains.
“First off, you hear Henry before you see him,” English teacher Maria Bartz said, per a Friday feature on the website for Coleman’s current school. “He’ll come down the hallway, belting a country song, saying hello to any students and teachers he passes.
“Then he brings that energy into the classroom.”
As for what Duke basketball fans can expect Coleman to bring to Coach K Court next fall, in one word, leadership.