Breaking: Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski is Retiring After the 2021-22 Season

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Just over an hour ago, Stadium’s Jeff Goodman broke the news that legendary Duke Head Coach, Mike Krzyzewski, will be retiring from coaching at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. This news comes almost exactly two months to the day when North Carolina’s legendary coach, Roy Williams, announced that he would be retiring from coaching.

BREAKING: Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has decided to retire after this coming season, multiple sources told @stadium. Official announcement expected soon.

The leading candidate to replace K is assistant and former Duke player Jon Scheyer.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 2, 2021

It is becoming clear that Coach K is in the process of making Associate Head Coach, Jon Scheyer his replacement.

Coach K started coaching at Duke University in 1980 and holds a career record of 1,157-350. 1,084 of those wins coming with his 40-year career with Duke. Krzyzewski also carries five National Championships, 12 Final Fours, and 15 ACC Conference Tournament championships. It’s the end of an era in Durham, North Carolina.

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