H. Res. 1242 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 15, 2010. 
Whereas on April 5, 2010, the Duke University Blue Devils 
defeated the Butler University Bulldogs by a score of 61– 
59 in the finals of the National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
ciation (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘NCAA’’ ) Division 
I Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana; 
Whereas the Blue Devils now hold 4 national men’s basket-
ball titles, winning NCAA championships in 1991, 1992, 
2001, and 2010; 
Whereas Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski improved 
his record to 868–279, won his 77th NCAA tournament 
game, the most in NCAA history, and won his fourth na-
tional championship, making him tied with Adolph Rupp 
for second most championships in NCAA history; 
Whereas Coach Krzyzewski and his coaching staff, including 
Assistant Coaches Chris Collins, Steve Wojciechowski, 
and Nate James, as well as each manager, trainer, and 
staff member, deserve praise and credit for helping the 
Blue Devils reach the pinnacle of college basketball; 
Whereas the Blue Devil team roster included seniors Jordan 
Davidson, Jon Scheyer, Lance Thomas, and Brian 
Zoubek, juniors Steve Johnson, Casey Peters, Kyle 
Singler, and Nolan Smith, sophomores Seth Curry and
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Miles Plumlee, and freshmen Andre Dawkins, Ryan 
Kelly, Mason Plumlee, and Todd Zafirovski; 
Whereas junior Kyle Singler was named the Most Out-
standing Player of the Final Four, scoring 19 points and 
collecting 9 rebounds while playing all 40 minutes in the 
championship game; 
Whereas Blue Devils Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler, and Nolan 
Smith were each named to the all-tournament team; 
Whereas during the 2009–2010 season, the Duke Blue Devils 
finished with a record of 35–5, tied for the most wins, 
and scored a total of 3079 points; 
Whereas the Blue Devils went undefeated on their home 
court in Cameron Indoor Stadium for the 2009–2010 
regular season; 
Whereas the Duke Blue Devils won the 2010 Atlantic Coast 
Conference (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘ACC’’) Tour-
nament, their record 18 such tournament championship, 
and won a share of the ACC regular-season championship 
with a conference record of 13–3; 
Whereas the Duke Blue Devils have played in 15 Final Fours 
and have played in at least one Final Four in 6 consecu-
tive decades; 
Whereas the Blue Devils have amassed a record overall win-
ning percentage of 75.8 percent in the NCAA tour-
nament; 
Whereas the Blue Devil players, coaches, and staff are out-
standing representatives of Duke University, a top ten 
university that is recognized annually as a national leader 
in academics and research;
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Whereas in addition to their skill on the court, the Duke 
men’s basketball team upholds a high standard of aca-
demic excellence, achieving an overall graduation success 
rate of 92 percent; 
Whereas the Duke men’s basketball program has had 31 
ACC All-Academic basketball teams over the last 14 
years, has had at least one player on the ACC All-Aca-
demic basketball team for a record 16 straight years, has 
received 5 Academic All-America selections over the past 
12 years, and has had at least one team member on the 
ACC All-Academic basketball team in 23 of the last 26 
years for a total of 46 selections; 
Whereas the Blue Devils showed tremendous dedication to 
their team, appreciation to their fans, sportsmanship to-
ward their opponents, and respect for the game of bas-
ketball throughout the 2009–2010 season; 
Whereas Duke students, faculty, staff, alumni, and all fans 
of the Blue Devils are to be congratulated for their 
sportsmanship, dedication, and support of their team; 
and 
Whereas the Blue Devils’ 2010 NCAA championship further 
solidifies the tradition of basketball excellence that exists 
in the State of North Carolina, whose universities have 
won 4 of the last 10 NCAA championships: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, that the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the 2010 national champions, the 
Duke University Blue Devils, for their win in the 2010 
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men’s 
Basketball Tournament;
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(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 
coaches, students, and support staff who were instru-
mental in the Blue Devils’ victory; 
(3) invites the Duke University men’s basketball 
team to the United States Capitol Building to be hon-
ored; and 
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution 
to Duke University President Richard H. Brodhead, 
Athletic Director Kevin White, and Head Coach Mike 
Krzyzewski for appropriate display. 
Attest: 
Clerk.