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The Los Angeles Lakers have hired JJ Redick as their new head coach on a four-year deal worth $8 million annually. Despite Redick's lack of coaching experience, his former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski defended his ability to lead the team, emphasizing that organizations hire based on belief in a candidate's potential to win. Krzyzewski also played a role in the Lakers' coaching search, including their pursuit of UConn's Dan Hurley.
Former Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski urged college sports fans to stop complaining about Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal, emphasizing the need to accept and adapt to the new landscape of college athletics. He highlighted the lack of coordination and oversight in addressing these changes and called for the creation of rules to properly handle NIL and the transfer portal, stressing the importance of embracing the new dynamic while working towards the best interests of everyone involved.
Tara VanDerveer becomes the winningest coach in major college basketball, surpassing Mike Krzyzewski with her 1,203rd career victory as Stanford defeated Oregon State 65-56. VanDerveer, a Hall of Fame coach, expressed gratitude for her players, places she's been, and the attention brought to women's basketball. The milestone was celebrated with former players, supporters, and a video tribute featuring notable figures. VanDerveer's impact on women's basketball was highlighted, and her team's victory showcased the beauty and hard work of women's basketball players.
The NBA has appointed legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski as its special adviser to basketball operations. In the role, Krzyzewski will provide counsel to the league office, NBA team executives, and other leaders across the league on a host of issues related to the game. During his 42-year coaching career at Duke, Krzyzewski received multiple opportunities to coach in the NBA but remained with the Blue Devils until his retirement after the 2021-22 season.
Former Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has been named as a special adviser to basketball operations in the NBA. Krzyzewski retired from coaching last year after spending 47 years in college basketball, the final 42 coming at Duke. He is the winningest coach in men's college basketball history with 1,202 wins, capturing five national championships and reaching 13 Final Fours. In his new role, Krzyzewski will provide counsel to the league office, NBA team executives, and other leaders across the league on a host of issues related to the game.
Hall of Famer and former Duke coach, Mike Krzyzewski, has joined the NBA as a special adviser to basketball operations. He will provide counsel to the league office, NBA team executives, and other leaders across the league on a host of issues related to the game. Krzyzewski retired after the 2021-22 season with five national championships and a slew of records, including 1,202 wins at the men's Division I level, 13 Final Four appearances, 36 NCAA tournament trips, and 101 NCAA tournament game wins.
Former Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has been appointed as a special adviser to basketball operations by the NBA. In his new role, he will provide counsel to the league office, NBA team executives, and other leaders across the league on a host of issues related to the game. Krzyzewski will remain in his post-coaching retirement position as an ambassador to Duke University. He retired from college basketball as the all-time wins leader in NCAA Division I men's basketball and a six-time gold medalist as head coach of the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team.