Coach K's Biography
Born: February 13, 1947
in Chicago, Illinois
High School: Weber
High School in Chicago, Illinois
College Career:
Three-year Letterman, Army, 1967-1969
College Degree:
B.S. from U.S.M.A., June 1969
Military Service:
Army Officer, 1969-1974; resigned as Captain, 1974
Coaching Career:
Wife: Carol (Mickie)
Marsh
Daughters: Debbie,
Lindy, Jamie
Mike Krzyzewski went to West Point, N.Y., to enroll in the U.S. Military Academy and receive a quality education, play basketball, and become an officer in the Army. From 1969-74, Krzyzewski served his country. He directed service teams for three years and then followed that up with two years as head coach of the U.S. Military Academy Prep School in Belvoir, Va.
In 1974, he resigned from the Army having attained the rank of Captain. At age 26, Bob Knight, his former coach at Army, called and offered him a graduate assistant position at Indiana University. That 1975 squad posted an 18-0 Big Ten mark and a 31-1 record.
Prior to joining the Duke program, Krzyzewski spent five years building the program at his alma mater in West Point. He led the Cadets to two NIT berths and left with a five-year record of 73-59.