Awards & Winners

Mike Krzyzewski

Date of Birth 13-February-1947
Place of Birth Chicago
(Illinois, United States of America, Chicago metropolitan area, Area code 872)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Michael William Krzyzewski, Michael William "Mike" Krzyzewski, Coach K
Profession Basketball Coach, Coach
Michael William "Mike" Krzyzewski is an American basketball coach and former player. Since 1980, he has served as the head men's basketball coach at Duke University after taking over the program from Bill Foster. At Duke, Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to four NCAA Championships, 11 Final Fours, 12 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season titles, and 13 ACC Tournament championships. Krzyzewski is also the coach of the United States men's national basketball team, whom he led to two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics. He was the head coach of the American team that won the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. He was also an assistant coach for the 1992 "Dream Team". From 1975 to 1980, Krzyzewski was the head basketball coach at the United States Military Academy, where he played from 1966 to 1969 under Bob Knight. Krzyzewski has amassed a record 82 wins in NCAA tournament games, while averaging 25 wins per season. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame following the 2001 season. On November 15, 2011, Krzyzewski led Duke to a 74–69 victory over Michigan State at Madison Square Garden to become the winningest coach in NCAA Division I men's basketball history. Krzyzewski's 903rd victory set a new record, breaking that held by his former coach, Bob Knight.

Awards by Mike Krzyzewski

Check all the awards nominated and won by Mike Krzyzewski.

2012


Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award
Mike Krzyzewski won his 903rd career game to break the record for the most wins in Men\u2019s Division I history. Krzyzewski broke the wins record held by one of his mentors, Bob Knight.

2010


Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award