Mike Krzyzewski
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Krzyzewski had surgery to repair a ruptured disk in his back in October 1994, but insisted on returning to the sidelines for the 1994–95 season, using a special stool to keep him off his feet. However, the pain became so debilitating that he went several days without sleeping early in the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/mens-basketball/article9252488.html|title=Back injury, sitting out changed history for Coach K|author=Barry Jacobs|publisher=[[The News & Observer]]|work=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|date=January 4, 2015}} By the start of ACC play, the pain had progressed to a point that he could not continue. Shortly after the first game of ACC play, Krzyzewski told his players and coaches that he was taking a leave of absence, with longtime assistant [[Pete Gaudet]] serving as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lost-season-of-dukes-coach-k-1422201837|title=The Lost Season of Duke's Coach K|author1=Andrew Beaton|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=January 25, 2015}} He had actually planned to resign, but athletic director [[Tom Butters (baseball)|Tom Butters]] persuaded him to take a leave of absence instead. Per longstanding NCAA guidance, Duke only credits the first 12 games of the season to Krzyzewski and credits the remainder of the season to Gaudet. Years later, Krzyzewski said that he probably would have been out of basketball if he had not endured that season, since it made him realize he needed to manage his time better and delegate more responsibility. |
Krzyzewski had surgery to repair a ruptured disk in his back in October 1994, but insisted on returning to the sidelines for the 1994–95 season, using a special stool to keep him off his feet. However, the pain became so debilitating that he went several days without sleeping early in the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/mens-basketball/article9252488.html|title=Back injury, sitting out changed history for Coach K|author=Barry Jacobs|publisher=[[The News & Observer]]|work=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|date=January 4, 2015}} By the start of ACC play, the pain had progressed to a point that he could not continue. Shortly after the first game of ACC play, Krzyzewski told his players and coaches that he was taking a leave of absence, with longtime assistant [[Pete Gaudet]] serving as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lost-season-of-dukes-coach-k-1422201837|title=The Lost Season of Duke's Coach K|author1=Andrew Beaton|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=January 25, 2015}} He had actually planned to resign, but athletic director [[Tom Butters (baseball)|Tom Butters]] persuaded him to take a leave of absence instead. Per longstanding NCAA guidance, Duke only credits the first 12 games of the season to Krzyzewski and credits the remainder of the season to Gaudet. Years later, Krzyzewski said that he probably would have been out of basketball if he had not endured that season, since it made him realize he needed to manage his time better and delegate more responsibility. |
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On February 13, 2010 – his 63rd birthday – Krzyzweski coached in his 1,000th game as the Duke head coach. On March 20, 2011, Krzyzewski won his 900th game, becoming the second of three Division I men's basketball coaches to reach 900 basketball wins, the other two being [[Jim Boeheim]] at Syracuse and his head coach at Army, [[Bob Knight]].{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/01/25/no-18-duke-continues-strong-play-flushes-florida-state/4894893/ |title=Duke flushes Florida State to give Coach K his 900th school win |date=January 25, 2014 |publisher=The Associated Press}}{{cite news |title=Duke-Michigan Rivalry Renewed With Same Result |
On February 13, 2010 – his 63rd birthday – Krzyzweski coached in his 1,000th game as the Duke head coach. On March 20, 2011, Krzyzewski won his 900th game, becoming the second of three Division I men's basketball coaches to reach 900 basketball wins, the other two being [[Jim Boeheim]] at Syracuse and his head coach at Army, [[Bob Knight]].{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/01/25/no-18-duke-continues-strong-play-flushes-florida-state/4894893/ |title=Duke flushes Florida State to give Coach K his 900th school win |date=January 25, 2014 |publisher=The Associated Press}}{{cite news |last=Bernstein |first=Viv |date=March 20, 2011 |title=Duke-Michigan Rivalry Renewed With Same Result |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/sports/ncaabasketball/21duke.html |access-date=April 19, 2026 |newspaper=[[New York Times]]}} On November 15, 2011, Krzyzewski got his 903rd win passing Knight's record for most Division I wins. In an interview of both men on [[ESPN]] the previous night, Krzyzewski discussed the leadership skills he learned from Knight and the [[United States Military Academy]]. Knight credited Krzyzewski's understanding of himself and his players as keys to his success over the years.{{cite web |url=https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2011/11/coach-k-knight-reflect-as-duke-coach-nears-career-victory-no-903/ |title=Coach K, Knight reflect as Duke coach nears career victory No. 903 |first=Sheldon |last=Spencer |date=November 15, 2011 |work=Front Row |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=November 15, 2011}} |
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[[File:20131203 Mike Krzyzewski.jpg|190px|right|thumb|Krzyzewski coaching during a 2013 game]] |
[[File:20131203 Mike Krzyzewski.jpg|190px|right|thumb|Krzyzewski coaching during a 2013 game]] |
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