It is rare for one of his teams to have a losing record, he has only 2 and a win percentage of 76 percent. Krzyzewski's teams are constantly among the top 10 teams in the nation. ![]() Krzyzewski truly had a passion for coaching and that is why he lasted so long.īut it is one thing to have a long career, it is another thing to have a long career with that many wins. Many coaches are lucky to coach for 10 years before burning out. 42 years! That is unreal! And he does not look at day over 60 despite being 75! Being a college coach at a major university takes a ton of time and energy. One of the things that really stands out to me when looking at Coach K's career is the successful longevity of it. Nevertheless, Coach K is a one-of-a-kind coach who arguably might be not only the greatest college coach of all-time, but in sports history. An NCAA title would have been a fitting end to the long career of Krzyzewski, but it just wasn't meant to be. Duke's head coach, Mike Krzyzewski coached the Duke Blue Devils for 42 seasons and recently became the winningest coach in college basketball history. ![]() One of the most successful and longest coaching careers came to an end last night when North Carolina knocked off Duke in the NCAA men's basketball tournament semifinals.
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