Mike Krzyzewski
Coach, Basketball Coach
1947 –
Who is Mike Krzyzewski?
Michael William "Mike" Krzyzewski is an American basketball coach and former player. Since 1980, he has served as the head men's basketball coach at Duke University after taking over the program from Bill Foster. At Duke, Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to four NCAA Championships, 11 Final Fours, 12 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season titles, and 13 ACC Tournament championships. Krzyzewski is also the coach of the United States men's national basketball team, whom he led to two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics. He was the head coach of the American team that won the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. He was also an assistant coach for the 1992 "Dream Team".
From 1975 to 1980, Krzyzewski was the head basketball coach at the United States Military Academy, where he played from 1966 to 1969 under Bob Knight. Krzyzewski has amassed a record 82 wins in NCAA tournament games, while averaging 25 wins per season. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame following the 2001 season.
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- Born
- Feb 13, 1947
Chicago - Also known as
- Michael William Krzyzewski
- Michael William "Mike" Krzyzewski
- Coach K
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Mickie Krzyzewski
(1969/06/04 - )
- Mickie Krzyzewski
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- United States Military Academy
(1966 - 1969)
- United States Military Academy
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on July 23, 2013
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