Blue Devils Capture League-Leading 19th ACC Tournament Title

Read the full story - No. 5 Duke Wins ACC Tournament With 75-58 Rout of UNC

Duke stumbled in the last week of the ACC’s regular season, losing two of three games, but that means nothing at this time of the year.

When Friday’s second round of the ACC Tournament starts, and Duke takes the court at the Greensboro Coliseum, it will still be a solid favorite to win Sunday’s championship.

Duke is the No. 2 seed after dropping an 81-67 decision to North Carolina last Saturday in Chapel Hill, a result that broke a tie for first place between the two and decided the ACC’s regular-season title. In its previous road game, Duke lost 64-60 at Virginia Tech.

Read the full story - Coach K Has Devils Focused on Tough Games Ahead

Most coaches would consider leading a team to an Olympic gold medal a capper for a pretty good year. The same goes for winning an NCAA national championship. Or a FIBA world championship. Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of the Duke Blue Devils and Team USA, led teams to each of these honors… within about 24 months.

Arguably the best active coach in basketball, Coach K, as he is affectionately known, has maintained a reputation for fair play, clean programs and outstanding leadership. Not only has he achieved tremendous success at the collegiate level, winning a mind-blowing 880 games, but he has also mastered the art of coaching professional players for international competition—no small feat given the wide variety of personalities and playing styles that each “collection of individuals” presents.

Read the full story - Building a World-Class Team