The Duke Blue Devils have grown into one of the most prestigious programs in college basketball, largely due to the legendary leadership of head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who led the team from 1980 to 2022.
During his tenure, Krzyzewski transformed Duke into a national powerhouse, becoming the all-time winningest coach in Division I history. He captured five national championships, made 13 Final Four appearances, and recorded 1,129 wins at the university—the most by any coach at a single school.
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After retiring following the 2022 season, Krzyzewski passed the reins to his former player and assistant coach, Jon Scheyer. Under Scheyer’s leadership, Duke has continued to thrive, recently reaching the Final Four and winning both the ACC regular season and conference tournament titles.
On Wednesday, a historic announcement was made as Mike Krzyzewski was officially named a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame inductee, recognizing his tremendous contributions to Team USA basketball over the years.
The NCAA reacted to the news with a celebratory post, stating, “The legacy of Coach K grows. The basketball legend has earned a spot in the Team USA Hall of Fame.”
He will be officially inducted in a special ceremony on July 12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Following the announcement, Duke Athletics shared a powerful message honoring the most successful head coach in the university’s history.
Former Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski© Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
“Krzyzewski is one of the most accomplished and respected figures in basketball history,” Duke Athletics wrote, “As head coach of the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team, he led the program to three consecutive Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012, 2016) and six overall golds as head coach of the U.S. men’s national team.
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They continued, “He played a pivotal role in restoring Team USA’s dominance on the world stage, taking over after a disappointing bronze in 2004 and leading the “Redeem Team” to Olympic gold at Beijing 2008. Under his leadership, Team USA reestablished itself as a global powerhouse.”
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