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Inside Duke Basketball – Emily K Center Benefit Event

Inside Duke BasketballFans of college basketball or of leadership team-building techniques will have the chance for a rare glimpse inside Duke’s national championship program as Durham’s Emily Krzyzewski Center has partnered with head coach Mike Krzyzewski for a special benefit evening on Wednesday, November 10th.

The Inside Duke Basketball benefit event tickets are now available for a donation of $250.

The event will begin at 5:00 pm in historic Cameron Indoor Stadium when the Blue Devils take to the court for practice in preparation for the 2010-11 season.  The Emily K Center guests will sit downstairs and be up-close to the action, watching with and gaining insights from former players Jay Bilas ’86 and Chris Carrawell ’00 as well.

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City of Chicago Declares Sept. 15 Mike Krzyzewski Day

The City of Chicago has declared September 15 “Mike Krzyzewski Day” in conjunction with Coach Krzyzewski’s induction into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame. A resolution introduced by Alderman Ed Burke has been adopted by the Chicago City Council and signed by Mayor Richard M. Daley.

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Krzyzewski Receives NYAC’s Winged Foot Award

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski received the New York Athletic Club’s Winged Foot Award at a gala dinner Wednesday night in New York. The Winged Foot Award was established in 1996 and is given annually to the head coaches of the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament champions.

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