Coach K Nets 800th Career Victory

With Duke's comeback victory at North Carolina State, Mike Krzyzewski became the sixth coach to register 800 wins. Duke struggled the first 35 minutes with poor defense and 30% shooting, but fought back behind some late three pointers to get the win.

Coach K now has an 800-264 overall career record, and at only 61 years old, Krzyzewski should easily break Bob Knight's career victory record. He has racked up wins at a furious pace, averaging 24 victories a year in his 33 seasons as a head coach. Coach K might even find a way to 1,000 career victories.

The coach has been to 10 Final Fours which have resulted into three National Champions. He also owns the record for victories in the NCAA Tournament with 68. When it's all set and done, Coach K may be known as the best head coach ever that is not named John Wooden.

Krzyzewski has done another remarkable job this year leading this young Duke team to a 25-3 record. I believe that he should win the Coach of the Year award for having this team where they are. They probably won't win the National Championship or make the Final Four, but to have this team in the discussion for a #1 seed is remarkable. And if they beat UNC next weekend for the second time this year, Duke will win their 11th Regular Season ACC Championship under Coach K.

Lets go Blue Devils!

Pat Morgan