Coach K a Finalist for National Coach of the Year Award
Posted on March 23, 2011
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski was one of sixteen finalists announced for the 2011 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year award on Wednesday.
“So many coaches did outstanding jobs this season that it is difficult to select a group of finalists,” said Jim Phelan. “They have all done great jobs with the respective programs.”
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K’s 900th win sends Duke to Sweet 16
Posted on March 21, 2011
The historic win for Krzyzewski moves him within two of Bob Knight’s all-time record for men’s Division I head coaching victories (902). More importantly to Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils, it advances them to the tournament’s Sweet 16.
Duke (32-4), the West Region’s No. 1 seed, will play No. 5 seed Arizona Thursday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
To do so, the Blue Devils had to survive a game that reminded Krzyzewski very much of last season’s 61-59 win over Butler in the national championship game.
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Coach K Postgame Locker Room Speech
Posted on March 14, 2011
Duke captured its league-leading 19th ACC Tournament title with its 75-58 win over North Carolina on Sunday. It is the 13th ACC Tournament crown for Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who tied UNC’s Dean Smith for most all-time in conference history.
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