Long-time Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is calling it quits after 46 years.
Duke men’s basketballKrzyzewski will retire after the 2021-22 college basketball season after putting together a coaching career for the ages. He led the Blue Devils to five NCAA Tournament championships, 12 Final Four appearances, and he won 1,170 games, which is the most in men's college basketball history.The man known as"Coach K" got his start at Duke before the 1980-81 season after serving five seasons as the coach for Army at West Point.
"My family and I view today as a celebration," Krzyzewski said in a statement."Our time at both West Point and Duke has been beyond amazing and we are thankful and honored to have led two college programs at world-class institutions for more than four decades. That, coupled with 11 unforgettable years as the United States National Team coach, has resulted in a remarkable journey.
Memorable NBA players have graced Coach K’s teams. Hurley, Hill and Laettner all went to the NBA. Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, Austin Rivers and J.J. Redick were some of the other greats on the Blue Devils teams.
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