So, how old is Duke’s basketball coach? Well, Krzyzewski has been coaching for over four decades. He has led the Blue Devils to 31 straight NCAA tournament appearances, coached 68 NBA draft picks and won 15 ACC Championships. And he hasn’t gotten any younger. The Duke coach is 75. And what’s more, he has been coaching for more than four decades!
Krzyzewski has coached to the age of 75
Mike Krzyzewski is one of the most successful college basketball coaches of all time. He has won almost a thousand games, five national championships, and nearly as many Olympic gold medals as any other coach. His legacy is not only in basketball, but in all aspects of life, including his personal life, and he is still fiercely competitive. He has a work/life balance, but he still wants to fight everybody.
Mike Krzyzewski is the legendary Duke basketball coach. He is planning to retire after the 2021-22 season. Jon Scheyer will take over the program. Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to five national titles, 12 Final Four appearances, and 15 ACC regular season and tournament championships. Krzyzewski is one of the most popular coaches in college basketball history.
His incredible career has lasted nearly five decades and has made him one of the greatest figures in American sports. The renowned coach is a five-time national champion at Duke, has coached to the age of 75, and has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. The Duke Blue Devils play Florida State on Saturday, with tip-off scheduled for 6 p.m.
He has led several USA men’s national teams to gold at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, and five times in the World Cup. He has been an active coach since 1971, and is one of the oldest coaches in college basketball. He is not the only coach who is past the seventy mark – Boeheim and Phog Allen are the oldest active coaches. The list of those who have made it to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is longer than Krzyzewski’s.
He has coached an All-American in 31 of his 41 seasons at Duke
One of the most impressive statistics of Coach K’s career is his ability to produce All-Americans consistently. In 31 of his 41 seasons at Duke, he has produced at least one player voted to the second team by the Preseason Associated Press, Athlon Sports, Street & Smith, Phil Steele and Lindy’s Sports. In addition, his players consistently finish in the top ten in preseason polls of the Associated Press, Lindy’s Sports, Athlon Sports, and Phil Steele.
He has coached 68 NBA Draft picks
Since the 1980-81 season, Duke’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has coached at least one player chosen in every NBA Draft. That number leads all active coaches. Moreover, Duke has produced at least one player in each of the last 34 NBA Drafts. In fact, Krzyzewski has coached a player chosen in the first round in 34 of these 41 years.
The most notable lottery picks coached by Krzyzewski include: Gene Banks (San Antonio Spurs, No. 28 in 1981 NBA Draft), Johnny Dawkins (Atlanta Hawks, 2021) and Zion Williamson (Duke). The coach has coached at least one lottery pick per season since 1985. This includes a total of 68 NBA Draft picks, including 42 first-round selections.
Krzyzewski’s players include 24 consensus All-Americans. In all, he’s coached at least six players who have won at least one national championship. In addition, he’s coached four players who were named NABC National Freshman of the Year. The list includes two players who were unanimous first-team All-Americans. One player coached by Krzyzewski has won three Wayman Tisdale Awards.
Krzyzewski’s legacy extends beyond the sport. Aside from establishing Duke as a dynastic program, he’s revived USA Basketball. Krzyzewski was appointed the head coach of the United States National Team on Oct. 26, 2005. His tenure there ushered in a golden era of USA Basketball. A team named for Krzyzewski has coached 68 NBA Draft picks in his career.
After the 2000 season, Krzyzewski’s players make a comeback from the NBA lottery. The No. 1 seed Duke beats Connecticut, 77-74, in the NCAA Tournament, earning its 10th consecutive Final Four appearance. Krzyzewski also becomes the first school to have four players drafted in the first round. Elton Brand was the first number one pick under Coach K, while Corey Maggette was a lottery pick.
He has won 15 ACC Championships
The legendary Mike Krzyzewski has won 15 ACC Championships and many other accolades. His 15 regular season championships, five national championships, and 12 Final Four appearances have all helped him become one of the best coaches in college basketball history. He is 75 years old and is one of only two coaches in college basketball history to win more than one conference championship. Although many consider him a “legend”, he isn’t the only coach to win more than one ACC Championship.
Coach K has led the Blue Devils to their first ACC Championship in 1986. Since that season, Duke has won 13 ACC league championships and is on pace to win another one in 2022. In fact, Coach K has led the Blue Devils to the ACC regular season championship five consecutive years and seven conference championships in seven seasons. The Blue Devils have also reached the NCAA Tournament 36 times under Coach K, and their last appearance was in 2015.
Krzyzewski surpasses Dean Smith in the ACC Tournament wins list with his win against St. John’s. He also becomes the head coach of the USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team in 2006-08. He later won his first NCAA Tournament game at Madison Square Garden with a 78-76 win over Georgia Tech. His most recent win was the ACC Championship, as he became the coach with the most ACC championships.
Krzyzewski’s first season at Duke saw the Blue Devils go 22-1 overall and a perfect 10-0 record. After that, they went 6-5. Duke narrowly avoided an upset attempt by Belmont in the first round, only to be knocked out in the second round by West Virginia. Junior guard JJ Redick helped Duke advance to the Sweet 16 and a fifth NCAA Tournament appearance.
He has been to 12 Final Fours
The era of Mike Krzyzewski as Duke’s head basketball coach is coming to an end. The Blue Devils are heading to their 13th Final Four under Krzyzewski, who reached the Final Four 12 times. Krzyzewski is the winningest coach in the history of college basketball and will be remembered for his legendary success. His 12 Final Four appearances are the most in the history of the sport.
Krzyzewski’s record at Duke is truly legendary. He coached a team that has won the NCAA Tournament 100 times, one more than John Wooden. In addition to the Final Four appearances, Krzyzewski coached 24 players to consensus first team honors. Krzyzewski’s team has a history of producing consensus first-team All-American players, including Dawkins, Laettner, Hill, Battier, Redick, and Jared Cunningham.
Krzyzewski’s success has led to many championships at Duke. His first ACC regular-season title came in 1986. His tenure at Duke was marked by unprecedented success, as the Blue Devils went on to win the ACC Tournament 13 times. He will lead Duke to its ACC title in 2022. The Blue Devils have reached the Final Four in each of the last five years.
In the latest Final Four, the Blue Devils were defeated by Clemson 82-64, but the game was marred by controversy after the final whistle. During a play, Clemson guard David Collins was called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Blue Devil wing Wendell Moore Jr. Moore returned to the game, and Collins apologized to Coach K for his indiscretion.
