Mike Krzyzewski's Coaching Career As Head Coach Of Duke Ended In 81-77 Loss To North Carolina In National Semifinal In New Orleans As North Carolina Advanced To Play Kansas In Championship
As the Head Coach of Duke 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)
13 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 played North Carolina in the National Semifinal in New Orleans Saturday at the home of New Orleans Saints Mike Krzyzewski coached his final game as the Head Coach of Duke.
Why?
Because Duke lost to North Carolina in the National Semifinal 81-77!
Why?
Duke held a one-point lead with just over a minute left, but a pair of RJ Davis free throws followed by a three-pointer by Caleb Love lifted No. 8-seed North Carolina over the Blue Devils, 81-77 he national semifinal at the Caesars Superdome.
“according to an article on goduke.com”
Mike Krzyzewski had this to say after Duke’s 81-77 loss to North Carolina in the National Semifinal after his final game as Head Coach ended. We would have liked to have been on the other side of it, but I'm proud of what my guys have done," said Krzyzewski. "And they've been an amazing group for me. The youngest team I've coached. And we had our chances tonight. And they made a couple more plays than we did. But our guys played their hearts out. But I'm proud of them. I love my team. And my staff loves them. And they've been just a joy for me to coach."
Mike Krzyzewski finished his career with 1,202 wins.
“according to Stephen Wiseman’s article on newsobserver.com”
Why?
Because he is retiring!
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 now because Duke season ended on Saturday night.
Scheyer, who helped spark the Blue Devils to two ACC championships and the 2010 NCAA title as a player from 2007-10, has helped Duke compile a 219-61 (.782) record, a national championship (2015), two Final Fours (2015, 2022) and two ACC Tournament crowns (2017, 2019) during his time as an assistant or associate head coach.
The Northbrook, Ill., native has been integral in the recruiting and development of several young Duke stars since joining the staff. Preparing for his first season as head coach, Scheyer has already landed the nation's No. 1-ranked recruiting class for the 2022-23 campaign.
He 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, 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.
Barrett broke a myriad of program and ACC records, including both the Duke and conference freshman scoring record with 860 points. His 860 points were surpassed on the program’s single-season scoring list by only J.J. Redick’s 964 points as a senior in 2006. Barrett averaged 22.6 points and was the only major conference player in 2018-19 to score 13+ points in every game of the season.
Under Scheyer’s guidance, Tre Jones parlayed his phenomenal freshman season into a decorated sophomore campaign that ended with him as the 2020 ACC Player of the Year, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and an All-American. After two seasons as the starting point guard, Jones declared for the NBA Draft, leaving Duke as the program’s career record-holder in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.88) and ranking third in assists per game (5.8).
During the 2021-22 season, Scheyer has worked closely with ACC Freshman of the Year and consensus second-team All-American Paolo Banchero. He has also helped guide second-team All-ACC pick Wendell Moore Jr., into performing as one of the nation's most complete players, as Moore is the only player in the NCAA shooting .500+ from the field, .400+ from three-point range and averaging 5.0+ rebounds and 4.0+ assists.“according to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com”
Meanwhile,
North Carolina who is an 8 seed in East Region advanced to play Kansas who is the top seed in the Midwest Region Monday in the championship.
Why?
Because they topped Duke 81-77 in the National Semifinal.
Why?
North Carolina shot 50% from three point range making 7 of 13 3-pointers after halftime in an iron-willed performance, one that ultimately ended the Hall of Fame career of retiring Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.
“according to an article by Aaron Beard on goheels.com”
Because Kansas beat Villanova who was a 2 seed in the South Region 81-65 on Saturday in the inaugural National Semifinal.
Why?
The No. 1 seeded Jayhawks never trailed in Saturday’s National Semifinal, leading for all but the first 19 seconds of the game. David McCormack led Kansas with a season-high 25 points and nine rebounds, while Ochai Agbaji scored 21 points. Kansas improved to 33-6 on the season, while Villanova finished its season with a 30-8 record.
“according to an article on kuathletics.com”
Tip off for the North Carolina, Kansas National Championship game Monday is set for 9:20pm eastern time, 8:20 central time from the Caesars Superdome the home of the New Orleans Saints of the NFL.