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Coach K’s legendary Duke basketball career

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Apr 3, 2022

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Before he coached Duke basketball, Mike Krzyzewski played for West Point College from 1966 to 1969.
Before he coached Duke basketball, Mike Krzyzewski played for West Point College from 1966 to 1969. NCAA Photos via Getty Images Photo

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski appears during a press conference after being named head coach at Duke on March 18, 1980.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski appears during a press conference after being named head coach at Duke on March 18, 1980. Bettmann Archive

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski coaches Duke past Kansas 71-69 for his first first Final Four win on March 29, 1986.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski coaches Duke past Kansas 71-69 for his first first Final Four win on March 29, 1986. NCAA Photos via Getty Images

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils looks on during the NCAA Tournament Final Four at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1991.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils looks on during the NCAA Tournament Final Four at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1991. Getty Images

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates his second NCAA national championship with Duke players in Minneapolis on April 6, 1992.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates his second NCAA national championship with Duke players in Minneapolis on April 6, 1992. Getty Images

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski is presented with a trophy after defeating Arizona in the NCAA National Championship Game in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 2, 2001.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski is presented with a trophy after defeating Arizona in the NCAA National Championship Game in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 2, 2001. Getty Images

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski wears all of the team's Gold Medals around his neck after winning Gold against Spain at the Beijing Olympics on August 8, 2008. He coached Team USA to three gold medals.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski wears all of the team’s Gold Medals around his neck after winning Gold against Spain at the Beijing Olympics on August 8, 2008. He coached Team USA to three gold medals. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Duke celebrate their 61-59 win against the Butler Bulldogs during the 2010 NCAA National Championship game on April 5, 2010.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Duke celebrate their 61-59 win against the Butler Bulldogs during the 2010 NCAA National Championship game on April 5, 2010. Getty Images

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski embraces Bobby Knight after winning his 903 NCAA basketball game to become the winningest coach in history -- passing Knight in New York City on Nov. 15, 2011.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski embraces Bobby Knight after winning his 903 NCAA basketball game to become the winningest coach in history — passing Knight in New York City on Nov. 15, 2011. Getty Images

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski embraces his wife Mickie Krzyzewski after Duke defeated St. John’s University on January 25, 2015.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski embraces his wife Mickie Krzyzewski after Duke defeated St. John’s University on January 25, 2015. Anthony J. Causi / New York Post

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski cuts down the net after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA National Championship game on April 6, 2015 — the final title of Krzyzewski’s career.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski cuts down the net after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA National Championship game on April 6, 2015 — the final title of Krzyzewski’s career. Getty Images

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski won his 1,000 career game as Duke defeated the Utah Valley Wolverines on November 11, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski won his 1,000 career game as Duke defeated the Utah Valley Wolverines on November 11, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. Getty Images

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski hugs his wife Mickie Krzyzewski after his win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament game at Chase Center on March 24, 2022.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski hugs his wife Mickie Krzyzewski after his win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament game at Chase Center on March 24, 2022. USA TODAY Sports

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski walks off the court after losing to the North Carolina Tar Heels 81-77 in the NCAA Tournament final four round -- coaching his last game on April 2, 2022 in New Orleans.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski walks off the court after losing to the North Carolina Tar Heels 81-77 in the NCAA Tournament final four round — coaching his last game on April 2, 2022 in New Orleans. Getty Images

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