At practice, Coach has a whistle. And for every possible in-game scenario: a play. Check that: Coach has lesson plans in how to do things the Duke way. T...

| National championships |
| 1991, 1992, 2001 |
| Conference tournament championships |
| 1986, 1988, 1992,1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 |
| Conference regular season champions |
| 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006 |
| National Coach of the Year |
| 1991 |
| Conference Coach of the Year |
| 1984, 1986, 1997, 1999, 2000 |
| born: | hometown: |
| February 13, 1947 | Chicago, Illinois |
Numbers don’t lie. March math is simple: You win; you advance. And at the end of the dance, only one team hears the championship music. At this exact moment in time, Duke has advanced as far as anyone can. Doubly sweet: Advancing to the regional semifinals marks Coach K as one of only two coaches ...
Believe it or not, Duke wasn’t always Duke.Cameron Indoor as a way of life; the Crazies a raucous, linear interpretation of winning as an extension of their presence. And Durham, North Carolina almost didn’t become Krzyzewskiville.Walk-up lines begat sleeping bags. Sleeping bags begat tents. But ...
At practice, Coach has a whistle. And for every possible in-game scenario: a play. Check that: Coach has lesson plans in how to do things the Duke way. Trace the roots to his own playing days:He captained. He made All-NIT. He appeared in the North-South game.Extend the web through the ethos of the ...
The road starts with a trophy. In some faraway preseason basketball wonderland like Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.It builds to another, when conferences hand out hardware to the best they have to offer the college basketball universe.And March - patron month of basketball madness on all levels - ...
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Ready to Win: After three long years, Team USA's dedication is finally getting put to the test. Coach K talks strategy, and why his team is ready to take home the gold. Finally, Olympic competition has begun and it is time to discover if we have done what is necessary to close the deal, to achieve ...
At the Starting Line: As the moment of truth approaches, Coach K writes about the heroes who inspire him to reach for the stars.On my way out to Las Vegas for the first meeting and practice of our Olympic team, I was fortunate to be able to make a pretty amazing pit stop. My wife, daughter, and I ...
Team DNA: Coach K talks about the importance of having a team that works together, plays together, and has the same unstoppable passion for the game.There is no question that we’ve assembled a deep, talented team. Physically, they are imposing and each of them has made a name for themselves ...
What’s at Stake: This week, Coach K talks about the Team USA selection process, the guys who made the cut, and what it’ll take to win. I am so proud to be the coach of this team. This past week really got this summer started, beginning with the press conference and team announcement on ...
This is our story. The story of us as a country, played on a court and erected on a podium. The journey of us told on the hallowed courts of the 1920’s New York and Boston, the 1930’s Chicago and Detroit. The tale of our pride echoed from the past, lifted off concrete, written on ...
This is Our Game explores the rich tradition of the U.S. National Teams, uncovering the victories, defeats, and rivalries of the last seven decades. In Part One of the series, as the game spreads to the world, the first and greatest American basketball dynasty is born.1936-1968.It all started with ...
The best coach in the game has been tasked with architecting the greatest comeback in history. But it will take more than just great players to get the gold.It was a humbling moment. Coach Mike Krzyzewski, the man many people would argue is the greatest coach in the game, a man armed with so many ...