Ex-Sooners coach Capel joins Duke as assistant

Duke has hired the former player and coach Jeff Capel ex-Oklahoma as assistant and named Nate James special assistant, the school announced Sunday.

Capel, who fired to Oklahoma after five seasons, was a starter in four years at Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. He has a record of 175-110 as head to Virginia Commonwealth coach and Oklahoma, where he led the Sooners to the elite eight in 2008.

Krzyzewski said pleased to have Capel join his team.

"He is exceptional coach and will be a great fit for our program," Krzyzewski said in a statement issued by the Duke. Jeff was very successful head coach of the Division I level and it will continue that here at Duke. Addition of a coach of his calibre will everyone in our program better. ?

James, who has also played for Krzyzewski at Duke, was the assistant with the program for the past three seasons. While his new role will be not on Court coaching, he will continue to help develop game strategies, to study the practices of film and game plan.

"Nate has done a very good job with us as assistant coach, and he will continue to be a major asset for our program, in his new role," said Krzyzewski. "He has a great future before him and this opportunity will allow it to continue to grow and develop."

Two other ex-Duke, Wojciechowski of Steve and Chris Collins, players are on Krzyzewski personal coaching.