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A Legend is Born
Mike Krzyzewski was born in Chicago on this day. His parents are William Krzyzewski and Emily Krzyzewski. He was raised in a working-class neighborhood. -
Coach K Gets the Job
Mike Krzyzewski becomes the head basketball coach at Duke University after his collegiate basketball coaching career in 1974, as an assistant to Bobby Knight at Indiana University, before he took over the head job at his alma mater in 1975. https://www.achievement.org/achiever/mike-krzyzewski/ -
ACC Coach of the Year
Coach K's first few years as a coach a Duke University weren't the greatest, but his fourth year coaching was completely turned around and he was given ACC coach of the year after an outstanding season of 24 wins! https://www.achievement.org/achiever/mike-krzyzewski/ -
Bringing Home the Hardware
On this date, Coach Krzyzewski and his Blue Devils became ACC champions. Coach K was earned ACC Coach of the Year for his second time and he also earned National Coach of the Year. The Blue Devils were on a roll! https://www.biography.com/people/mike-krzyzewski-053116 -
ACC and NCAA Champions!
On this day Coach K won the NCAA championship for his second year in a row (also won it in 1991) along with these amazing achievements, Coach K was awarded Naismith College
Coach of the Year. What an incredible season it was for Coach Krzyzewski and his Blue Devils. https://www.biography.com/people/mike-krzyzewski-053116 -
Incredible Coaching
Coach K was awarded National Coach of the Year and named "America's Best Coach" by CNN, with that Duke won the NCAA and ACC championship. They beat The University of Arizona giving Coach Krzyzewski his third National Championship. https://www.biography.com/people/mike-krzyzewski-053116 -
USA Basketball
Because of Coach Krzyzewski's superior coaching, he was named head coach of the U.S.A senior mens basketball team. When doing this, Mike gets to coach some of the most top athletes in the sport of basketball and compete in the Olympics. Two years later, his team ends up winning the gold medal! https://www.achievement.org/achiever/mike-krzyzewski/ -
Another Title in the Books
Coach Krzyzewski shows that he is a dominant coach by winning his fourth National Title in 2010! A lot of Duke fans think that Mike has the potential to win many more Championships. https://www.biography.com/people/mike-krzyzewski-053116 -
A Winning Coach
Coach K broke a record for winning games in 2011, when Duke beat Michigan State 74-69 in the State Farm Champions Classic, giving Krzyzewski his 903rd win. This victory broke a tie with Bobby Knight (his mentor when he was younger) and made Mike Krzyzewski the winningest coach in the history of NCAA Division 1 basketball. https://www.achievement.org/achiever/mike-krzyzewski/ -
Krzyzewski Gets His 1,000th Win
On this date, against the Michigan State Spartans , Coach Krzyzewski gets his 1,000th win. This achievement has never been reached by any coach in Division I basketball. As of now, Coach Krzyzewski has won 5 National Championships. He is truly the greatest basketball coach of all time. https://www.achievement.org/achiever/mike-krzyzewski/
