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Coach K emphasized his gratitude to all those who have believed in him throughout his coaching career and life.

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'Backed up with belief': Coach K thanks all those who believed in him throughout his life and career

By Shane Smith | June 4, 2021

There's not a current Duke student alive who knows life without Mike Krzyzewski as the fearless leader of Duke men's basketball. Hell, there aren't people twice their age who know that life either. But even if it seemed like he would coach forever, Blue Devils across the globe are preparing for the unthinkable—Duke without Coach K.

Coach K held his retirement press conference in Cameron Indoor Stadium Thursday.

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'How lucky are we': Coach K reflects on his career in retirement press conference

By Jake C. Piazza | June 3, 2021

In a lifetime consisting of 1,170 wins, five National Championships and three gold medals, which one is Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski most proud of? The correct answer is none of the above.

During his four years playing at Duke, Scheyer slowly learned the culture necessary to become a champion.

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Column: Coach K trusts Jon Scheyer to continue the Duke men's basketball tradition, and so should we

By Evan Kolin | June 3, 2021

There’s one aspect that’s most important in keeping the Duke men’s basketball empire alive. In fact, it all comes down to one word.

Krzyzewski adapted frequently en route to five national titles.

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Column: Thanks to a willingness to change, Coach K built an iconic legacy

By Max Rego | June 3, 2021

People ask all the time: is change a good thing? The shock of Mike Krzyzewski announcing that the 2021-22 season would be his last underlies the more nuanced agenda—comprehending a legacy that, at face value, is incomprehensible.

Duke men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski.

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The Chronicle's coverage of Coach K's retirement

By Staff Reports | June 2, 2021

Keep up with our coverage of Coach K's retirement announcement, including columns from our sports writers and reactions from the community.

Scheyer has been by Krzyzewski's side for the better part of the last 15 years.

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Column: The timing of Coach K's retirement sets replacement Jon Scheyer up for success

By Jake C. Piazza | June 2, 2021

Barring a national championship in this next season, the mere timing of Krzyzewski’s announcement is something that Blue Devil fans should be thanking him for.

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How the sports world is reacting to Coach K's reported retirement

By Sasha Richie and Jonathan Levitan | June 2, 2021

Krzyzewski has had a great impact on many players, coaches and more in his time as one of the faces of college basketball.

Scheyer was a Blue Devil point guard from 2007-10 and has been an associate head coach for Duke since 2018.

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Jon Scheyer to succeed Mike Krzyzewski after Duke men's basketball's 2021-22 season

By Max Rego | June 2, 2021

The next Duke head coach is a man that, in the eyes of Blue Devil fans, needs no introduction.

Krzyzewski will retire with the most wins in Division I history.

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Duke men's basketball's Mike Krzyzewski to retire after 2021-22 season

By Jake C. Piazza | June 2, 2021

Coach K will retire after this upcoming season.

RJ Barrett helped lead the New York Knicks back to the playoffs for the first time since 2013.

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Duke in the NBA: Regular season wrap-up

By Eric Gim | May 18, 2021

With the NBA regular season in the rearview mirror and the postseason set to begin Tuesday evening, the Blue Zone takes a look at how a few former Blue Devils fared through this year's 72-game slate.

From Grant Hill to JJ Redick, the list of standout former Blue Devils goes on and on.

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A fantasy draft of every Duke men’s basketball player ever

By Shane Smith , Evan Kolin , Glen Morgenstern , Max Rego , Alex Jackson and Jake C. Piazza | May 18, 2021

Since its first season in 1905, Duke men’s basketball has produced 71 NBA Draft picks, 36 All-Americans and 11 National Players of the Year. That’s a lot of hardware. Hence, choosing between all that talent is no easy task.

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Counterpoint: Trevor Keels is best option for fifth spot of Duke men's basketball's late-game lineup

By Shane Smith | May 14, 2021

Perhaps it’s just a testament to how talented the top-6 Blue Devils are next year, and someone has to sit. But I simply cannot imagine a world where the offensive versatility of Trevor Keels isn’t playing a key role for Duke in the clutch next season.

Wendell Moore Jr. averaged 9.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists during his sophomore season.

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Point: Wendell Moore Jr. should be fifth member of Duke men's basketball's late-game lineup

By Jake C. Piazza | May 13, 2021

Moore has been there in crunch time for Duke for the past two years, so my question to you is, why not make it a third?

Big man Mark Williams averaged 28 minutes per game in his last six contests.

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Breaking down Duke men's basketball's potential 2021-22 rotation

By Max Rego | May 13, 2021

Summer is almost upon us, which in the college basketball world means that the opening tip of the 2021-22 season cannot come soon enough.

No. 4 overall recruit Patrick Baldwin Jr. opted to play for his dad at Milwaukee over other finalists Duke and Georgetown.

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Column: Losing out on Baldwin stings, but Duke men’s basketball is still a title contender

By Evan Kolin | May 13, 2021

In terms of the fallout of Baldwin's decision, there seem to be two camps. But in situations like this, it's usually the middle ground that's correct.

Head coach Mike Krzyzewski got his first chance to see his top recruits take the floor at the same time.

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Banchero dominant at Iverson Classic with Duke recruits Keels, Griffin headlining rosters

By Jonathan Levitan | May 10, 2021

Duke's third-ranked 2021 recruiting class assembled for the first time at the Iverson Classic.

After an impressive week individually, Kyrie Irving helped the Brooklyn Nets snap a four-game losing streak with a 31-point showing.

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Duke in the NBA: Williamson, Ingram injured, Irving continues to impress

By Micah Hurewitz | May 9, 2021

In the penultimate week of the NBA regular season former Blue Devils faced some good and some bad. The Blue Zone takes a look.

Jayson Tatum joins Larry Bird as the only 60-point scorers in Boston Celtics history.

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Duke in the NBA: Tatum drops career-high 60, former Blue Devils hanging on in playoff picture

By Sam Mickenberg | May 2, 2021

Jayson Tatum entered his name in the record books as former Blue Devils continue to thrive in the NBA.

Big man Mark Williams posted double-digit points in the last four games of the season.

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Duke men's basketball's Mark Williams announces he will return for sophomore season

By Jake C. Piazza | April 22, 2021

The big man is back.

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Recruiting roundup: Banchero, Keels spearheading ambitious Duke men's basketball recruiting effort

By Micah Hurewitz | April 21, 2021

Incoming freshmen are leading the way in ensuring the Blue Devils have all the pieces necessary to make a serious run for a championship in 2022.