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As Duke Beat Pittsburgh 86-56 Tuesday Mike Krzyzewski Coached Final Road Game As Duke's Head Coach As They Clinched #1 Seed In The Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Next Week In Brooklyn

As the Head Coach of the Duke Men’s Basketball Program Mike Krzyzewski has won 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 his biography on goduke.com”

    As Duke beat Pittsburgh Tuesday 86-56 Mike Krzyzewski coached his final road game of the regular season as Duke’s Head Coach because he is retiring after the 2021-2022 season!

    Why?

    Mike Krzyzewski had this to say about his decision!

    You might ask, 'Why are you doing this right now?' Look, this is not about health. Mickie and I, whether we look it or not -- she does -- whether I look healthy ... I am. It's not about COVID or saying, 'Boy, that year was so bad.' It's not about that. It's certainly not about what's going on with college basketball. 'Boy, the game is changing.' All right. I've been in it for 46 years. You think the game has never changed?"

    He later added: "Those aren't the reasons. ... The reason we're doing this is because Mickie and I have decided the journey is going to be over in a year. And we're going to go after it as hard as we possibly can."

    “according to an article on espn.com by Myron Medcalf”

    And Jon Scheyer who currently is Mike Krzyzewski’s Associate Head Coach is going to be the Head Coach of Duke beginning in April 2023!

    In Mike Krzyzewski final road Atlantic Coast Conference game Duke clinched the #1 seed in next weeks Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Brooklyn.

    Why?

    Paolo Banchero was 7-10 on field goals, was 3-3 from 3 point range , collected dished out 3 assists and scored 21 points. AJ Griffin was 5-7 on field goals , 1-3 from 3 point range, collected 7 rebounds 1, assists and scored 12 points. Trevor Keels was 10-15 on field goals , 5-8 from 3 point range while collected 3 rebounds, 2 assists and scored 27 points and Wendell Moore Jr. was 4-6 on field goals , 1-2 from 3 point range , collected 6 rebounds 5 assists and scored 13 points.

    “according to espn.com”

    Duke is now going to prepare for what is going to be Mike Krzyzewski’s final home game as Head Coach of Duke Saturday as they host North Carolina for rematch.

    Why?

    Mike Krzyzewski is retiring after the 2021-2022 season!

    Why?

    Mike Krzyzewski had this to say about his decision!

    You might ask, 'Why are you doing this right now?' Look, this is not about health. Mickie and I, whether we look it or not -- she does -- whether I look healthy ... I am. It's not about COVID or saying, 'Boy, that year was so bad.' It's not about that. It's certainly not about what's going on with college basketball. 'Boy, the game is changing.' All right. I've been in it for 46 years. You think the game has never changed?"

    He later added: "Those aren't the reasons. ... The reason we're doing this is because Mickie and I have decided the journey is going to be over in a year. And we're going to go after it as hard as we possibly can."

    “according to an article on espn.com by Myron Medcalf”

    And Jon Scheyer who currently is Mike Krzyzewski’s Associate Head Coach is going to be the Head Coach of Duke beginning in April 2023!

    On Saturday February 5, 2022 in Chapel Hill Duke beat North Carolina 87-67 in Chapel Hill. In Duke’s 87-57 win over North Carolina AJ Griffin scored a career high 27 points. Duke shot 58% and took all drama out of the renewal of the famed rivalry early in both halves, both in building a big lead and then stretching it back out after the Tar Heels had made a run to climb back in it. Paolo Banchero had a double double with 13 points, 10 rebounds! Wendell Moore Jr. like Paolo Banchero scored 13 points but unlike Paolo Banchero Wendell Moore Jr contributed 8 boards 5 assists.

    Tip off is set for 6:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!

    The game is going to be televised on ESPN!