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Mike Krzyzewski Coached His Final Non -Conference Game As The Head Coach Of Duke On Saturday In Durham Where Duke Closed Out The Non-Conference Portion Of Their Schedule, Beat Elon 87-56

Mike Krzyzewski owns an 1,170-361 record in 46 years as a head coach, including a 1,097-302 mark in 41 seasons at Duke. The numbers that illustrate Coach K’s career include

  • Five national championships (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015)

  • Six gold medals as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team

  • Nine National Players of the Year (11 honors)

  • Six National Defensive Players of the Year (nine honors)

  • 10 consecutive top-10 AP poll finishes (1997-06)

  • 12 National Coach of the Year honors (eight seasons)

  • 12 Final Four appearances (tied for most in NCAA history)

  • 12 ACC regular season championships

  • 15 ACC Tournament championships (most in league history)

  • 28 NBA Lottery picks (most in Draft history)

  • 35 NCAA Tournament bids (most by one coach)

  • 37 All-America selections (51 honors)

  • 67 ACC Tournament wins (most in league history)

  • 68 NBA Draft selections, including 42 first-round picks

  • 97 NCAA Tournament wins (most in NCAA history)

  • 126 weeks ranked No. 1 in the AP poll (most by a coach in poll history)

  • 517 ACC wins (most in league history)

  • 556 weeks ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll (most by a coach in poll history)

  • 649 weeks ranked in the AP poll (most by a coach in poll history)

  • 1,097 victories at Duke (most in NCAA history at one school)

  • 1,170 career wins (most in NCAA history)

    “according to Mike Krzyzewski’s biography on goduke.com”

    Mike Krzyzewski coached his final non conference game as the Head Coach of Duke Saturday in Durham where Duke who is ranked second in this weeks AP Top 25 poll closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule, beat Elon 87-56!

    Why?

    Because he is retiring after the 2021-2022 season and then Jon Scheyer currently an Associate Head Coach for Mike Krzyzewski is going to be the Head Coach of Duke beginning in April 2023!

    Jon Scheyer has had a couple roles at Duke!

    He was player!

    As a player, Jon Scheyer, helped spark the Blue Devils to two ACC championships and the 2010 NCAA titles.

    Jon Scheyer was one of the most versatile players in Duke history, concluding his playing career as the only player in school history to record at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists, 250 three-point field goals and 200 steals. He averaged 14.4 points per game while scoring in double figures 114 times (sixth-most in Duke history) and leading the Blue Devils to a 115-29 (.799) record.

    A two-time team captain, Scheyer scored 2,077-career points and still ranks 10th on Duke’s all-time scoring list. He ranks third in Duke history in free throws made (608), fourth in free throw percentage (.861) and three-point field goals made (297) and sixth in free throw attempts (706). He played in 144 consecutive games, tied for the second-longest streak in Duke history.

    As a senior in 2010, Scheyer averaged 18.2 points, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game from the point guard position to spark Duke to a 35-5 record and its fourth national championship. He was a consensus second-team All-American and a first-team All-ACC pick in his final season after starting all 40 contests and scoring in double figures in all but two games on the year.

    Scheyer was named MVP of the ACC Tournament as a junior in 2009, averaging 21.7 points and 4.0 rebounds as Duke took home the title.

    He’s been a special assistant, assistant coach and is currently an associate head coach!

    During his coaching career at Duke Jon Scheyer helped mentor Tyus Jones in Duke’s 2015 national title season, as the Blue Devils finished the year ranked third nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency. Jones was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player in Indianapolis and was a first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft after just one college season.

    In 2017, Jon Scheyer helped mold Luke Kennard into a consensus All-American after a breakout sophomore season that saw him rank second in the ACC in scoring and three-point field goal percentage. He also helped develop Frank Jackson into one of the most dynamic young guards in the country during the 2016-17 campaign.

    Kennard and Jackson were selected 12th and 31st overall, respectively, in the 2017 NBA Draft.

    After Grayson Allen finished his career in 2018 as the 12th-leading scorer in Duke history with 1,996 points, he was drafted in the first round by the Utah Jazz. Allen joined Scheyer as two of just five Blue Devils in history with 1,900 or more points, 400 or more rebounds and 400 or more assists (Grant Hill, Danny Ferry, Johnny Dawkins).

    The 2019 campaign saw Tyus’ brother Tre enjoy a breakout year as a freshman by setting the program’s single-season record for assist-to-turnover ratio (3.62), while establishing himself as one of the nation’s premier defensive players. Jones’ classmate, RJ Barrett, finished his remarkable freshman season at Duke as a consensus first-team All-American, the USA Today National Player of the Year, and the overall No. 3 selection in the NBA Draft.

    “according to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com”

    Jon Scheyer had this to say about being named Duke’s next head coach!

    Duke University has been a central part of my life for more than a decade, and I could not ask for a better place to continue my career," said Scheyer. "This is absolutely humbling. First, I offer extreme gratitude to the greatest coach of all time whose career is unrivaled in basketball. Coach K has built the premier program in our sport thanks to his unwavering competitive edge, a tireless attention to detail, a family-first approach and a remarkable compassion and care of his players, coaches, and staff. He has set a standard that every coach at every level should strive to achieve.

    “according to an article on goduke.com”

    In Duke’s 87-56 win over Elon Freshman Trevor Keels scored a game-high 19 points while classmate Paolo Banchero and junior Wendell Moore Jr., chipped in 12 each as No. 2 Duke closed out its non-conference schedule with an 87-56 win over Elon on Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

    Thirteen players recorded at least a point for the Blue Devils (10-1), who finished 49.2 percent from the field to collect their third win in five days. Duke forced Elon (3-9) into 23 turnovers while allowing just 22 made field goals for the Phoenix.

    Duke shot out to a 21-7 lead less than seven minutes into the first half with Keels starting 3-of-3 from the floor for six early points. The freshman finished the half with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting to help the Blue Devils take a 44-26 advantage into the break.

    An 11-0 Duke run in the early stages of the second half made it a 29-point lead, and with the game firmly in hand the Blue Devils never let it dip below 20. Banchero brought down nine rebounds on the afternoon, while Moore dished out a game-high five assists with no turnovers. Sophomore Jeremy Roach went 4-of-7, including 3-of-4 from three-point range, for 11 points, three boards and three assists.

    AJ Griffin added five points, five rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes. Jerald Gillens-Butler led Elon with 14 points, while Zac Ervin had 11 points and a team-high six boards.
    ”according to an article on goduke.com”

    Duke is now going to prepare to tip off their Atlantic Coast Conference Schedule!

    Against who?

    Virginia Tech!

    Wednesday!

    Where?

    Durham!

    Tip off is set for 9:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!

    The game is going to be televised on ESPN2!