A closer look at the biggest achievements of Mike Krzyzewski. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Mike Krzyzewski, known as Coach K, is a celebrated former college basketball coach. He led Duke University from 1980 to 2022, achieving remarkable success. His accomplishments include five national championships, 13 Final Four appearances, 15 ACC Tournament titles, and 13 ACC regular-season titles. Considered one of the greatest college basketball coaches ever, only John Wooden has more NCAA championships. Krzyzewski's impact on the sport and his legacy at Duke are undeniable.
In 2001, Krzyzewski was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for his individual coaching career.
In 2005, Krzyzewski was presented with West Point's Distinguished Graduate Award.
In 2006, Krzyzewski was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.
In 2006, at the FIBA World Championship, Krzyzewski's USA team won the bronze medal.
On August 24, 2008, Krzyzewski's U.S. team won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
In 2009, Krzyzewski and the "Dream Team" were inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.
In 2010, Krzyzewski coached the U.S. team for the FIBA World Championship, leading Team USA to a perfect 9-0 record and a gold medal.
In 2010, Krzyzewski was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the collective induction of the "Dream Team."
On November 15, 2011, Krzyzewski led Duke to a 74-69 victory over Michigan State, becoming the coach with the most wins in NCAA Division I men's basketball history with his 903rd victory.
In 2012, Krzyzewski was awarded the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Wayman Tisdale Humanitarian Award. This award recognized his civic service and charitable efforts that positively impacted society.
On January 25, 2015, Duke defeated St. John's, and Krzyzewski became the first Division I men's coach to reach 1,000 wins.
On April 6, 2015, Krzyzewski won his fifth NCAA championship when Duke defeated Wisconsin in the title game.
In the 2016 NCAA tournament on March 19, Krzyzewski became the all-time winningest coach in the NCAA Division I tournament with 90 total wins.
On November 11, 2017, Krzyzewski won his 1,000th game with the Duke Blue Devils, making him the first head coach to win 1,000 games with one NCAA Division I men's basketball program.
On March 17, 2018, Krzyzewski won his 1,099th game in his career, passing Pat Summitt for most wins by a Division I coach, male or female.
On February 16, 2019, Krzyzewski won his 1,123rd game to become the winningest coach in college basketball history at any level (men's or women's), passing Harry Statham.
On January 21, 2024, Tara VanDerveer became the winningest head coach in college basketball history at any level, men's or women's, passing Krzyzewski with her 1,203rd win.
In 2025, Krzyzewski is scheduled to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as head coach of the 2008 United States men's Olympic basketball team, the "Redeem Team".
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