Coach K recorded win No. 800 at Duke Tuesday night beating No. 4 Kansas State 82-68. Krzyzewski is the fifth coach to reach that figure at one school. His overall win total is 873, three behind Adolph Rupp for third place on the career list.

“It means I’m at a great school,” Krzyzewski said of the milestone. “It has afforded me the chance to recruit great kids. I feel really comfortable coaching at a high caliber and you’re much better able to form a team with kids with the good character. We try to develop the good character they bring us. Duke allows us to recruit nationally and for me being there for 31 years. … I’m a lucky guy to be there.”

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Fans 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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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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