Krzyzewski Inducted Into Army Sports Hall of Fame

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski was inducted in the Army Sports Hall of Fame, along with seven others, during a “black-tie” induction banquet Friday evening at West Point’s Eisenhower Hall. Krzyzewski, a 1969 graduate, was the team captain his senior season and helped the squad to two trips to the National Invitational Tournament. He took over [...]

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Krzyzewski Listed Among Sporting News’ Greatest Coaches

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is listed 19th overall among Sporting New Magazine’s list of the 50 greatest coaches of all-time, as selected by a panel of 118 Hall of Famers, championship coaches and other experts. John Wooden, who led UCLA to 10 Division I men’s basketball championships in 12 years, was a runaway winner, picking [...]

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Coach K Set To Go For More Gold In ‘12

Even after coaching the United States to a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Mike Krzyzewski didn't feel like the job he'd done with the national team was complete. That's why he found himself in Las Vegas on Tuesday with USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo, announcing a second straight three-year tour of duty as the national team's coach. In addition to coaching Duke, Krzyzewski will direct Team USA in the 2010 world championships in Turkey and the 2012 Olympics in London. If the United States does not win the 2010 world championship, the team also will have to participate in an Olympic qualifying tournament in 2011.

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New Coach K DVD Released: All Access Duke Basketball Practice with Mike Krzyzewski

dvd-all-access-practiceCoach K, in conjunction with Championship Productions, recently released a new DVD four disc set titled All Access Duke Basketball Practice with Mike Krzyzewski.

Mike Krzyzewski opens the doors to legendary Cameron Indoor Stadium allowing you all access to his practices, drills, plays, philosophy and more! Explore the inner-workings of Krzyzewski’s time-tested system of success and learn how you can incorporate it into your program.

This extensive DVD set includes over six hours of world class basketball instruction including two full Duke practices and multiple clinic sessions featuring Krzyzewski and assistant coaches, and former Duke players, Steve Wojciechowski and Chris Collins.

Get an all access pass to two Duke practices! Listen in as Krzyzewski provides a coaching perspective of his practices, what he teaches, why and what he will be looking for during the practices. Throughout the practices Krzyzewski provides priceless wisdom and basketball knowledge as he coaches and teaches his players, and provides coaching points for the drills and concepts he uses.

The new Coach K DVD can be ordered online through the Championship Productions website.

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Coach K Launches New Video Blog

DukeBluePlanet.com, the online home of Duke Basketball, is adding some engaging and insightful bloggers with the start of the new season. Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski will submit video blogs every week or so in what is being called “Coach K’s Blue Planet Passport.”  Coach K will share his thoughts on the season, provide some updates on the latest news in the Duke Universe, answer questions from fans, talk to our Sixth Man, and share whatever is on his mind.

View each week’s installment of Coach K’s Blue Planet Passport.

If you have any questions you would like to ask Coach in next week’s edition, email db@dukeblueplanet.com or tweet @dukeblueplanet.

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Holiday Card Program Kicks Off

Duke men’s baskeball coach Mike Krzyzewski kicked off the 29th annual Duke holiday card program Wednesday.

The cards are designed by six students from across the triangle, and sold to benefit programs at Duke Children’s hospital.

“We believe it kind of gets the holiday spirit going,” said Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of the Duke men’s basketball team. “There’s no better thing than to send a card designed by children to children. And we’re all children during the holiday season.”

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  • "When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!"
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