Mike Krzyzewski, a renowned American college basketball coach and former player, has made a lasting impact on the sport since 1980, when he took the reins as the head men's basketball coach at Duke University.
Under his guidance, the Blue Devils have achieved unparalleled success, boasting an impressive résumé that includes five NCAA Championships, 12 Final Fours, 12 ACC regular season titles, and 15 ACC Tournament championships.
In fact, among men's college basketball coaches, only UCLA's John Wooden has won more NCAA Championships, with a total of 10 titles.
Krzyzewski's coaching career has not been limited to the collegiate level, as he has also had the privilege of leading the United States men's national basketball team to three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, and 2016 Summer Olympics.
In addition, he has served as the head coach of the American team that won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 FIBA World Cup, and was an assistant coach for the 1992 "Dream Team".
Before becoming a head coach, Krzyzewski was a point guard at Army from 1966 to 1969 under the tutelage of coach Bobby Knight. He then went on to become the head basketball coach at his alma mater, Army, from 1975 to 1980.
Throughout his illustrious career, Krzyzewski has been recognized with numerous accolades, including two inductions into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2001 for his individual coaching career and in 2010 as part of the collective induction of the "Dream Team".
He was also inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006, and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 2009 (with the "Dream Team").