Beyond the Profile 30:

Great Coaches

Coaching - Next Generation - Sport - Mike Krzyzewski

As some of you know, I am also a coach, and I draw inspiration from legendary coaches like Coach K, who have consistently demonstrated excellence in their craft.

Mike Krzyzewski Coaching Record

• Career Record: 1,170–361 (.764)
• Duke Record: 1097–302 (.784)
• Army Record: 73–59 (.553)

Championships

• NCAA – 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015
• ACC Regular Season – 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006
• ACC Tournament – 1986, 1988, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006

Quotes from Coach K.

On playing as a team

• "A basketball team is like the five fingers on your hand. If you can get them all together, you have a fist. That's how I want you to play. (unity)

On Being a Team

• "The life expectancy of a team is about eight months. Then the next year, it's a whole new team." (change)

On Responsibility

• "Everybody wants to take responsibility when you win, but when you fail, all these fingers are pointing." (ownership)

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