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Krzyzewski has been the head coach of several [[United States men's national basketball team|USA men's national teams]], winning a silver medal at the 1987 [[World University Games]], a bronze medal at the [[1990 FIBA World Championship]], a silver medal at the [[1990 Goodwill Games]], a bronze medal at the [[2006 FIBA World Championship]], and gold medals at the [[2007 FIBA Americas Championship]], the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]], and repeat gold medals at the [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]] and [[Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]]. He was also an assistant coach to the USA teams which won gold medals at the [[Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984]] and [[Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Olympics]] as well as the [[Basketball at the 1979 Pan American Games|1979 Pan American Games]] Team and [[1992 Tournament of the Americas]].
Krzyzewski has been the head coach of several [[United States men's national basketball team|USA men's national teams]], winning a silver medal at the 1987 [[World University Games]], a bronze medal at the [[1990 FIBA World Championship]], a silver medal at the [[1990 Goodwill Games]], a bronze medal at the [[2006 FIBA World Championship]], and gold medals at the [[2007 FIBA Americas Championship]], the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]], and repeat gold medals at the [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]] and [[Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]]. He was also an assistant coach to the USA teams which won gold medals at the [[Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984]] and [[Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Olympics]] as well as the [[Basketball at the 1979 Pan American Games|1979 Pan American Games]] Team and [[1992 Tournament of the Americas]].


In 2005, he was appointed coach of the [[United States men's national basketball team|national team]] through the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]]. In the [[2006 FIBA World Championship]], the USA won the bronze medal after losing in the semifinals to [[Greece national basketball team|Greece]] and then beating defending Olympic gold medalist [[Argentina national basketball team|Argentina]] for third place. On August 24, 2008, Krzyzewski's U.S. team won the gold medal at the [[2008 Beijing Olympic Games]]. "[[Redeem Team|The Redeem Team]]" finished the tournament with a perfect 8–0 record. He coached the U.S. team for the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]] and led Team USA to a perfect 8-0 record, defeating host Turkey in the gold medal game, 81–64. His [[2012 United States men's Olympic basketball team|team]] won a second Olympic gold in [[Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics|London]], defeating runners-up [[Spain national basketball team|Spain]] 107-100. Krzyzewski has amassed a total record of 62–1 (.984) as head coach of the USA National Team.<ref>[http://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/12/3759038/scott-fowler-coach-k-exits-with.html Coach K exits with a golden legacy of greatness.] ''Kansas City Star,'' August 12, 2012.</ref> The team has captured four golds ([[FIBA Americas Championship 2007]], [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]], the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]] and the [[Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]]) and one bronze ([[2006 FIBA World Championship]]). Krzyzewski officially stepped down after seven years of coaching the United States men's national basketball team on February 26, 2013 on ESPN Radio's [[Mike and Mike in the Morning]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/8990848/mike-krzyzewski-done-team-usa-coach-7-years}}</ref>
In 2005, he was appointed coach of the [[United States men's national basketball team|national team]] through the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]]. In the [[2006 FIBA World Championship]], the USA won the bronze medal after losing in the semifinals to [[Greece national basketball team|Greece]] and then beating defending Olympic gold medalist [[Argentina national basketball team|Argentina]] for third place. On August 24, 2008, Krzyzewski's U.S. team won the gold medal at the [[2008 Beijing Olympic Games]]. "[[Redeem Team|The Redeem Team]]" finished the tournament with a perfect 8–0 record. He coached the U.S. team for the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]] and led Team USA to a perfect 8-0 record, defeating host Turkey in the gold medal game, 81–64. His [[2012 United States men's Olympic basketball team|team]] won a second Olympic gold in [[Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics|London]], defeating runners-up [[Spain national basketball team|Spain]] 107-100. Krzyzewski has amassed a total record of 62–1 (.984) as head coach of the USA National Team.<ref>[http://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/12/3759038/scott-fowler-coach-k-exits-with.html Coach K exits with a golden legacy of greatness.] ''Kansas City Star,'' August 12, 2012.</ref> The team has captured four golds ([[FIBA Americas Championship 2007]], [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]], the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]] and the [[Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]]) and one bronze ([[2006 FIBA World Championship]]). Krzyzewski unofficially stepped down after seven years of coaching the United States men's national basketball team on February 26, 2013 on ESPN Radio's [[Mike and Mike in the Morning]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/8990848/mike-krzyzewski-done-team-usa-coach-7-years}}</ref>


==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==

Revision as of 21:43, 4 March 2013

Mike Krzyzewski
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamDuke
ConferenceACC
Record879–236 (.788)
Biographical details
Born (1947-02-13) February 13, 1947 (age 77)
Chicago, Illinois
Playing career
Position(s)Point guard, shooting guard
Head coaching record
Overall952–295 (.763)
Tournaments79–24 (NCAA)
2–2 (NIT)
54–18 (ACC)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 4× NCAA Champion (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010)
  • 11× Regional Champion – Final Four (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2010)
  • 13× ACC Tournament Champion (1986, 1988, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011)
  • 12× ACC Regular Season Champion (1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2010)
    Accomplishments
  • 8 NCAA Championship Games: (1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2010)
  • 12 Elite Eights: (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2010)
Awards
Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2001 (profile)
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006
Medal record
Head Coach for  United States
men's national basketball team
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's Basketball
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Men's Basketball
FIBA Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Las Vegas Men's Basketball
FIBA World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Argentina Men's Basketball
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Japan Men's Basketball
Gold medal – first place 2010 Turkey Men's Basketball
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Seattle Men's Basketball
World University Games
Silver medal – second place 1987 Zagreb Men's Basketball
Assistant Coach for  United States
men's national basketball team
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Men's Basketball
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Men's Basketball
FIBA Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 1992 Portland Men's Basketball
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 Puerto Rico Men's Basketball

Michael William "Mike" Krzyzewski (/[invalid input: 'icon']ʃəˈʃɛfski/ shə-SHEF-ski; nicknamed "Coach K"; born February 13, 1947) is an American basketball coach and former player. Since 1980, he has served as the head men's basketball coach at Duke University. At Duke, Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to four NCAA Championships, 11 Final Fours, 12 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) regular season titles, and 13 ACC Tournament championships. Krzyzewski is also the coach of the United States men's national basketball team, whom he led to two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics. He was the head coach of the American team that won the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. He was also an assistant coach on the 1992 "Dream Team".

From 1975 to 1980, Krzyzewski was the head basketball coach at the United States Military Academy, where he played from 1966 to 1969 under Bob Knight. Krzyzewski has amassed a record 79 NCAA tournament victories, while averaging 25 wins per season.[1] He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame following the 2001 season. On November 15, 2011, Krzyzewski led Duke to a 74–69 victory over Michigan State at Madison Square Garden to become the winningest coach in NCAA Division I men's basketball history. Krzyzewski's 903rd victory surpassed the previous record of 902, held by his former coach, Bob Knight.

Early years and playing career

Krzyzewski with Bob Knight

Krzyzewski was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Polish American parents Emily M. (née Pituch) and William Krzyzewski.[2][3] The family name was originally Krzyżewski (IPA: [kʂɨˈʐɛfskʲi]), and while the general public pronounces it /ʃəˈʃɛfski/ shə-SHEF-ski, his own pronunciation is /ʒəˈʒɛvski/ zhə-ZHEV-ski.[4] He has roots in the Pittsburgh area, as his maternal grandparents emigrated from Poland to Keisterville, Pennsylvania. Up until he was 10 or 12, he visited there every summer; Krzyzewski had stated that he suspects the purpose of such trips was to "teach you to know where you came from and to be proud of it."[5]

Raised as a Catholic, Krzyzewski attended Archbishop Weber High School in Chicago, a Catholic prep school for boys.[6] He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1969, and played basketball under Bob Knight while training to become an officer in the Army. He was captain of the Army basketball team in his senior season, 1968–69, leading his team to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

From 1969 to 1974, Krzyzewski served in the Army and directed service teams for three years. In 2005 he was presented West Point's Distinguished Graduate Award.[7]

Coaching career

Indiana and Army

Krzyzewski resigned from active duty in 1974 and started his coaching career as an assistant on Knight's staff with the Indiana Hoosiers during their historic 1974–75 season. After one year with Indiana, Krzyzewski returned to West Point as head coach of the Army Cadets. He led the Cadets to a 73–59 record and one NIT berth in five seasons, before leaving to coach at Duke.

Duke

On March 18, 1980, Krzyzewski was named the head coach at Duke University after five seasons at Army.[8] After a few rebuilding seasons, he and the Blue Devils became a fixture on the national basketball scene with 28 NCAA Tournament berths in the past 29 years and 17 consecutive from 1996 to 2012, which is the second-longest current streak of tournament appearances behind Kansas, which has appeared in the tournament in 22 consecutive seasons. Overall, he has taken his program to postseason play in 29 of his 32 years at Duke and is the most winning active coach in men's NCAA Tournament play with a 79–24 record for a .767 winning percentage. His Duke teams have won 13 ACC Championships, been to 11 Final Fours, and won four NCAA tournament National Championships.

On February 13, 2010, Krzyzewski coached in his 1000th game as the Duke head coach. On March 20, 2011, Krzyzewski won his 900th game, becoming the second of three head coaches to coach at least 900 D1 wins, the other two being Jim Boeheim at Syracuse and his head coach at Army, Bob Knight.[9] On November 15, 2011, Krzyzewski got his 903rd win passing Knight's record for most Division I wins. In an interview of both men on ESPN the previous night, Krzyzewski discussed the leadership skills he learned from Knight and the United States Military Academy. Knight credited Krzyzewski's understanding of himself and his players as keys to his success over the years.[10]

International

Krzyzewski has been the head coach of several USA men's national teams, winning a silver medal at the 1987 World University Games, a bronze medal at the 1990 FIBA World Championship, a silver medal at the 1990 Goodwill Games, a bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, and gold medals at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and repeat gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics. He was also an assistant coach to the USA teams which won gold medals at the 1984 and 1992 Olympics as well as the 1979 Pan American Games Team and 1992 Tournament of the Americas.

In 2005, he was appointed coach of the national team through the Beijing Olympics. In the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the USA won the bronze medal after losing in the semifinals to Greece and then beating defending Olympic gold medalist Argentina for third place. On August 24, 2008, Krzyzewski's U.S. team won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. "The Redeem Team" finished the tournament with a perfect 8–0 record. He coached the U.S. team for the 2010 FIBA World Championship and led Team USA to a perfect 8-0 record, defeating host Turkey in the gold medal game, 81–64. His team won a second Olympic gold in London, defeating runners-up Spain 107-100. Krzyzewski has amassed a total record of 62–1 (.984) as head coach of the USA National Team.[11] The team has captured four golds (FIBA Americas Championship 2007, 2008 Summer Olympics, the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Summer Olympics) and one bronze (2006 FIBA World Championship). Krzyzewski unofficially stepped down after seven years of coaching the United States men's national basketball team on February 26, 2013 on ESPN Radio's Mike and Mike in the Morning.[12]

Awards and recognition

President George W. Bush congratulating Mike Krzyzewski and the 2001 champions at the White House

During his long tenure at Duke, Krzyzewski has been given the opportunity to coach in the NBA five times. The first time came after the 1990 season when he led the Blue Devils to their third straight Final Four appearance. The Boston Celtics offered a coaching position to Krzyzewski, but he soon declined their offer. The next season, Krzyzewski proceeded to lead the Blue Devils to the first of two straight national championships. In 1994, he was pursued by the Portland Trail Blazers, but again he chose to stay with Duke. In 2004, Krzyzewski was also interviewed by the Los Angeles Lakers following the departure of high-profile coach Phil Jackson. He was given a formal offer from Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak, reportedly for five years, $40 million and part ownership, but again turned down the NBA. In 2010, the New Jersey Nets were reportedly willing to pay Krzyzewski between $12 million and $15 million per season to coach the Nets. Krzyzewski again declined the offer and stayed at Duke.[13] In 2011, Krzyzewski was offered the vacant coaching position for the Minnesota Timberwolves

Duke has named the floor at its basketball venue, Cameron Indoor Stadium, "Coach "K" Court" in his honor. Similarly, the grassy area outside of Cameron has been named Krzyzewskiville or "K-Ville." On February 28, 2007, Duke named its new basketball practice facility the "Michael W. Krzyzewski Center" — Dedicated to Academic & Athletic Excellence. The 56,000-square-foot (5,200 m2) building was dedicated on February 8, 2008, and also houses the Academic Support Center for all of Duke's 600 student-athletes and an expanded Sports Hall of Fame and event center.

His alma mater inducted him into its sports hall of fame on September 11, 2009, the night before the Army vs. Duke football game.[14] Additionally, West Point annually awards the "Coach K Teaching Character Through Sports" award each spring to cadets and coaches who display superior ethics and character through sport.[15]

Krzyzewski has won the following awards:

Coaching tree

Coach K speaking at West Point, April 27, 2010

Nine of Krzyzewski's players and assistant coaches have become head coaches at other schools:

Three former players—Steve Wojciechowski, Chris Collins, and Jeff Capel—currently work under him as assistants at Duke. Another former player and assistant, Nate James, works under him as a special assistant. No team coached by one of Krzyzewski's former players has beaten the Blue Devils. Krzyzewski has also coached NBA general managers: Danny Ferry, of the Atlanta Hawks, and Billy King, of the Brooklyn Nets. Former player and captain Chip Engelland has served as assistant coach and shooting specialist to the San Antonio Spurs since 2005, Quin Snyder is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, Bob Bender is an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks and Chris Carrawell, is an assistant coach for the Springfield Armor of the NBDL.[18]

Family and charity

Krzyzewski married his wife, Carol "Mickie" Marsh, in the Catholic chapel at West Point on the day of his graduation in 1969. They have three daughters and eight grandchildren.[19] His charitable activities have included the Emily Krzyzewski Center, a community center in Durham named after his mother, as well as the Duke Children’s Hospital, the Children's Miracle Network, and the V Foundation for Cancer Research.[6]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Army Cadets (NCAA Division I Independent) (1975–1980)
1975–76 Army 11–14
1976–77 Army 20–8
1977–78 Army 19–9 NIT 1st Round
1978–79 Army 14–11
1979–80 Army 9–17
Army: 73–59
Duke Blue Devils (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1980–present)
1980–81 Duke 17–13 6–8 T–5th NIT Quarterfinals
1981–82 Duke 10–17 4–10 T–6th
1982–83 Duke 11–17 3–11 7th
1983–84 Duke 24–10 7–7 T–3rd NCAA Round of 32
1984–85 Duke 23–8 8–6 T–4th NCAA Round of 32
1985–86 Duke 37–3 12–2 1st NCAA Runner-up
1986–87 Duke 24–9 9–5 3rd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1987–88 Duke 28–7 9–5 3rd NCAA Final Four
1988–89 Duke 28–8 9–5 T–2nd NCAA Final Four
1989–90 Duke 29–9 9–5 2nd NCAA Runner-up
1990–91 Duke 32–7 11–3 1st NCAA Champions
1991–92 Duke 34–2 14–2 1st NCAA Champions
1992–93 Duke 24–8 10–6 T–3rd NCAA Round of 32
1993–94 Duke 28–6 12–4 1st NCAA Runner-up
1994–95 Duke 9–3[n 1] 1–1[n 1] [n 1]
1995–96 Duke 18–13 8–8 T–4th NCAA Round of 64
1996–97 Duke 24–9 12–4 1st NCAA Round of 32
1997–98 Duke 32–4 15–1 1st NCAA Elite Eight
1998–99 Duke 37–2 16–0 1st NCAA Runner-up
1999–00 Duke 29–5 15–1 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2000–01 Duke 35–4 13–3 T–1st NCAA Champions
2001–02 Duke 31–4 13–3 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2002–03 Duke 26–7 11–5 T–2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2003–04 Duke 31–6 13–3 1st NCAA Final Four
2004–05 Duke 27–6 11–5 3rd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2005–06 Duke 32–4 14–2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2006–07 Duke 22–11 8–8 6th NCAA Round of 64
2007–08 Duke 28–6 13–3 2nd NCAA Round of 32
2008–09 Duke 30–7 11–5 T–2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2009–10 Duke 35–5 13–3 T–1st NCAA Champions
2010–11 Duke 32–5 13–3 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2011–12 Duke 27–7 13–3 2nd NCAA Round of 64
2012–13 Duke 25–4 12–4
Duke: 879–236 348–153
Total: 952–295

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

[20]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Krzyzewski coached only the first 12 games of season before leaving the team for back surgery and to recover from exhaustion. Pete Gaudet took over as interim head coach and compiled a record of 4–15 with a mark of 2–13 in conference play. Duke finished the season with a record of 13–18 overall and in ninth place in the ACC at 2–14. Duke credits the first 12 games of the season to Krzyzewski and the final 19 games to Gaudet.

References

  1. ^ Coach K: Duke Basketball. Accessed on February 18, 2008.
  2. ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4343445.html
  3. ^ "Krzyzewski Receives 2007 Ellis Island Family Heritage Award - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnX0-V3vw28
  5. ^ Coach K practices what he preaches
  6. ^ a b Susan Hines-Brigger, "Mike Krzyzewski: Life Beyond the Rim", St. Anthony Messenger, March 2006.
  7. ^ "2005 Distinguished Graduate Award". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  8. ^ Associated Press story from March 19, 1980. Star-News http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m9ROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PRMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6496,3897290&hl=en
  9. ^ Duke-Michigan Rivalry Renewed With Same Result, NY Times, March 20, 2011. New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/sports/ncaabasketball/21duke.html?_r=1&src=se
  10. ^ Spencer, Sheldon (November 15, 2011). "Coach K, Knight reflect as Duke coach nears career victory No. 903". Front Row. ESPN. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  11. ^ Coach K exits with a golden legacy of greatness. Kansas City Star, August 12, 2012.
  12. ^ http://espn.go.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/8990848/mike-krzyzewski-done-team-usa-coach-7-years. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ Tjarks, Jonathan (2012-03-12). "NBA News, Rumors, NCAA Basketball, Euroleague". RealGM. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  14. ^ ""Coach K" Headlines Army Hall Of Fame Class Of 2009". GoArmySports.om. Retrieved 16 Sep 2009.
  15. ^ "Six receive Krzyzewski Character through sports award" (PDF). Retrieved 16 Sep 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |publisher= ignored (help)
  16. ^ a b "Alabama football coach Nick Saban coming to Daphne to accept Amos Alonzo Stagg Coach of the Year Award | al.com". Blog.al.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  17. ^ a b "Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award". ASAMA - The American Sport Art Museum and Archives. Retrieved 06 Oct 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  18. ^ "Spurs Name Chip Engelland Assistant Coach | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS". Nba.com. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  19. ^ Alexander Wolff, "Blue Angel: Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's divine spirit and working-class ethics have forged an exemplary college basketball program", Sports Illustrated, March 16, 1992.
  20. ^ "2006-07 ACC Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF) (Press release). theACC.com. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
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