Coach K’s Cameron Curtain Call

03/04/2022 Coach K’s Cameron Curtain Call

By: Jeff Yoder

The Last Home Game for Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski

One last time at Cameron Indoor… When Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski takes the court on Saturday against North Carolina, it’ll be his final home game. Arguably the greatest college basketball coach of all time, and undoubtedly the greatest of a generation, will hang it up following the season. As we enter Coach K’s last March, his Blue Devils are currently ranked 4th in the nation, and a sixth title is within reach.

 

The Finale: Saturday’s final home game welcomes (who else?) North Carolina in the Tobacco Road rivalry, and the emotional sendoff is sure to be a spectacle. ESPN is planning a megacast unlike any regular-season college basketball game has ever seen. The average ticket price for Saturday’s game is $5,307 — that’s more than the average Super Bowl LVI ticket.

 

The Legacy of Coach K

After 46 seasons, including 42 at Duke, Coach K is about to hang it up with more Division I wins (1,170) than any coach in history. He also boasts 12 Final Fours — tied for the most all-time with John Wooden — and his five national championships is second only to Wooden’s 10.

 

Coach K’s Resume

46 Seasons

1,170-361 Record (.764)

12 Final Fours

5 National Championships

 

It’s the end of an era at Cameron, but Coach K’s Blue Devils are just heating up in what’s sure to be a special March swan song.

 

Coach K’s Last Game

#4 Duke vs. North Carolina (Sat. 6:00 pm ET, ESPN)

 

Additional Storylines

ESPN Cover Story: The Final March of Coach K

FOX: After Year of Deflection, Coach K’s Cameron Farewell at Hand

Forbes: Ticket Prices Soaring for Mike Krzyzewski’s Final Home Game

CBS Sports: Coach K’s Farewell Tour: The Top 42 Duke Players in 42 Years

 

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