One of the best college basketball coaches in history reached a milestone that may never be surpassed again.
Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, once a player at West Point for Bob Knight moved into first place among all time coaches with his 903rd victory over Michigan State. When you take a look at the realm of college basketball, it is something that may never happen again, something that wont ever happen again. Once a player for Bob Knight, the former winningest coach of all time breaks his own coaches record. Who would of ever thought that would happen.
Mike Krzyzewski is arguably the best college basketball coach of all time behind in my mind the great UCLA coach John Wooden. Four NCAA National Championships, 13 ACC Titles, 12 Regular Season ACC Titles, Gold Medal in the 2008 Olympics leading the Men's team to a title. Career record 903-284 with a .761 win percentage. He as inducted into the Basketball HOF in 2001 and the college basketball HOF in 2008. Sounds like a pretty good resume to me. I will always remember Coach K for his quiet demeanor on the sidelines and the extraordinary relationship that he held with his players. Over the years it was rumored Coach K would move to the NBA level to test the waters and see how he would do with a professional team after his great experience with the 08 Olympic team, he never left Duke. He stayed true to the white and blue and had the Blue Devils Court named after him "Coach K Court". He kept a winning tradition at Duke and made them one of the most recognized college basketball programs in the country.
When you take a look at this historic night in college basketball, its not just about the wins and losses that Coach K has accumulated throughout his years as a coach. His relationships with his players, his advocacy throughout the years and the impact he has left on the game is unparalleled. After the game, and the presentation of the game ball from the NCAA president, Coach K went over to his wife Michelle who after 42 years of marriage has stuck by his side traveling all to watch her husband coach his way into history.
A fan held a sign 903 & Kounting . . .
Now his focus moves to coaching this current Blue Devils team to another National Title.
Congratulations, Coach.
There is not a single coach in the history of basketball who deserves this record more. Coach K will go down as one of the greatest coaches of all time in any sport. He is also a world class person. Coach K has upheld intergrity, honesty, and dedication throughout his coaching career. You don't see these traits much anymore in college basketball, but luckily we have Coach K. Great Blog.
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