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Mike Krzyzewski Decision to Coach USA Basketball Through 2016 Olympics is Best for Duke Basketball

Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers explores what he calls the 10,000 rule. The basic idea behind the concept is that it takes 10,000 hours before you can be an expert on anything. Mike Krzyzewski passed that threshold years and years ago, but his decision to remain the coach of the United States Basketball team through the 2016 Olympics gives him more opportunity to work with the highest-quality athletes in the sport and thus makes him an even better coach.

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Coach K and Former Duke Stars Highlight K Academy XI

Over 30 former Blue Devil basketball players, including a pair of former greats (Mike Gminski and Jason Williams) that have had their Duke jerseys retired, will serve as team coaches this summer to headline the 11th annual K Academy, May

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Duke Needs Ryan Kelly to Find His Touch

Ryan Kelly’s return to the Duke lineup a few weeks ago was perhaps one of the more exciting things to happen to the Blue Devils and its fans all year. His return against Miami saw him drop 36 points in

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Curry, Plumlee Push Duke Past Albany, 73-61

Duke seniors Seth Curry and Mason Plumlee pushed the Blue Devils past Albany, 73-61, as they advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament and await the winner of the Creighton (No.7)-Cincinnati (No. 10) game. “What every coach wants

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Five Keys for a Duke Basketball Final Four Run

With an up and down regular season and the ACC tournament behind them, Duke Basketball is looking to make a final four run in this years NCAA Tournament. From the early 15 game win streak, to Ryan Kelly’s injury to

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Krzyzewski, Curry, and Plumlee Receive USBWA All-District Honors

DURHAM, N.C. – Senior Mason Plumlee was named USBWA District III Player of the Year, while Mike Krzyzewski earned district Coach of the Year honors as announced by the organization Tuesday. Plumlee is joined on the 10-player All-District III team

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