DURHAM, N.C. – Nolan Smith, who helped lead Duke men's basketball to the 2010 national championship as a player and is now the team's director of operations and player development, has been named the Raleigh News & Observer's citizen of the month for October.
The "Tar Heel of the Month" award bestowed upon Smith honors those who have made significant contributions to North Carolina and the region. His involvement with basketball gave Smith a bigger platform, especially in the Triangle.
"I will never take that for granted, because I know how far that goes with a young child," Smith, now 32, told The News & Observer in an interview.