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DUKE CLOSE TO SIGNING HEAD COACHDUKE is likely to announce today that ex New Orleans Pelicans coach Walter Balderamma (Calucha) will be the new coach of the Bluedevils, a source told SimESPN.
A news conference would follow tommorow, the source said.
During conversations about the job, Calucha impressed Duke with his commitment to the total student-athlete, a source said. The Bluedevils were also impressed by Caluchas sound recruiting ability and the desire to land big name players to one of colleges biggest basketball programs, according to the source.
Calucha met with Duke officials for about 15 minutes today and told them he had decided to accept Dukes offer to become its coach.