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4 unusual facts about Mike Krzyzewski


2010–11 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team

May 12: Coach Auriemma, along with Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of the Duke men's basketball program, were the recipients of the "Winged Foot Award" presented annually (since 1996) to the coaches of the Men's and Women's NCAA Division I Basketball Championship.

Jay Heaps

Additionally, Heaps played for the Duke University basketball team under Mike Krzyzewski from 1996 to 1999.

Menallen Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Although born in Chicago, Hall of Fame Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski's family was originally from the Keisterville section of the township.

Orin Starn

During the case, Starn took issue with some of Duke Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski's actions.


2004–05 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team

Mike Krzyzewski had turned down a $40 million offer in the offseason to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers to return for his 25th season and rebuild a team that lost Chris Duhon to graduation, Luol Deng to the pros and recruit Shaun Livingston altogether for the NBA Draft.

National Alliance for Youth Sports


- The NYSCA Coach Training program is re-released that includes Pete Carroll, Mike Krzyzewski, Vivian Stringer, John Harbaugh and many others.


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