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Time Out
I have been a huge Duke fan for many years. I have always thought Coach K was an excellent Coach and leader of young men. My son a few years ago thought he may want to get into the coaching field. I told him write some letters to coach’s asking advice. He must have written … Continue reading Time Out
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One of the Most Influential People in My Life
Coach K was one of the three people that made me realize that being an effective leader starts with having the passion and the un-obstructed vision of what you plan to achieve with your team. Coach K was the first person who helped me realize in a very brief one-to-one session in Toronto Canada at … Continue reading One of the Most Influential People in My Life
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My West Point Story
Dear Coach K. My husband and I recently visited the New England States. While we were there, we went to the Game between West Point and Temple. It was a perfectly beautiful day and West Point is absolutely beautiful. Before we left, we went into the visitors center. Walking around the building, we came across … Continue reading My West Point Story
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Life Lessons from Coack K
My son attended the Coack K basketball camp at Duke as a 13-year old. That was 4 summers ago. My husband and I arrived at the camp with our young basketball player and our 8-year old son as well. We drove all the way from Ohio because our son is such a Duke basketball camp. … Continue reading Life Lessons from Coack K
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Home for Christmas
My son David was a soldier, coming home from Irag the week after Christmas. His only Christmas wish was to go to see Duke play a basketball game. I sent an email to Coach K’s assistant to beg, if necessary, for a chance to buy those tickets. Instead, after verifying our story, David and his … Continue reading Home for Christmas
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Following my dream
I have always been a Duke Blue Devils fan since elementary school. Since my elementary school mascott was Frank Blue Devils I felt a connection with the college basketball team called the Blue Devils. I felt like that was my team. I recently graduated from college and still am searching for my true journey in … Continue reading Following my dream
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Supporting Ray Mullis
Coach K had recruited Steve Wojciechowski from our school, Cardinal Gibbon High School in Baltimore. Steve’s coach, Ray Mullis had later been diagnosed with cancer. As his fight against the disease went on the need to pay for treatments became very difficult for the Mullis family. Coach K came to Baltimore and was the keynote … Continue reading Supporting Ray Mullis