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Mike Krzyzewski
American basketball coach
Quick Facts
- Byname of:
- Michael William Krzyzewski
- Also called:
- Coach K
- Awards And Honors:
- Basketball Hall of Fame (2001)
Mike Krzyzewski (born February 13, 1947, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American college basketball coach who amassed the most coaching victories in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men’s basketball history while leading the Duke University Blue Devils to five national championships (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, and 2015) and 13 Final Four (championship semifinals) berths. As a high-school basketball player, Krzyzewski led Chicago’s Catholic League in scoring for two years. He played collegiately at the United States Military Academy (Army) under legendary coach Bob Knight. He coached service teams and the U.S. Military Academy Prep School for five years, ...(100 of 534 words)