Duke’s latest addition Carrick Felix opens up about his decision and more

Duke might be in the thick of March Madness, but that isn’t stopping them from continuing their recruiting efforts.  The Blue Devils made a rare reach for a JUCO player in Carrick Felix, but Felix isn’t your garden type variety as you will see in this in-depth interview.  Felix opens up to BDN in a way that allows us to know more about how life’s trail has landed him in Durham.  He talks about his relationship with Krzyzewski and how fate intervened when he got to know Duke Assistant Coach Nate James.  In short, it’s another interview from Blue Devil Nation Premium, our subscription service that offers the most timely and factual recruiting information available. So, join today and talk about the latest happening and what to expect next on our active members-only message board and go behind the scenes on all things Duke.

What are your thoughts on being a Duke Blue Devil?

It’s been a long journey, a long road with many ups and downs but Coach K and Nate James saw me and liked me and now I get the opportunity to be a Duke Basketball player and a part of their family.  I honestly worked for it.  I really worked for it, I worked real hard for it.  I’m excited and glad they’re giving me the opportunity.”

Tell me about the first time you met Coach K.

Well, it was Coach K so everybody is going to be kind of nervous and I was and didn’t know what to say.  But he’s kind of like another person in my family.  I felt like I could talk to him about anything from the start.  We just clicked like we knew each other for years and I felt very, very comfortable around him and he did around me, so we really clicked.

I understand, Coach James played a big role in your recruitment.  Can you talk a little bit about that?

(laughs)  What happened is he came up here to see the seven footer Aziz Nidiaye.  I actually met Coach Nate James a little before that in my coaches office.  Coach James walks by me and I didn’t know who he was at first