Legendary basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski to retire from Duke after the 2021-22 season

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Legendary Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will retire after the 2021-22 season.

The Krzyzewski name has been synonymous with college basketball for more than four decades. He got his start at Duke before the 1980-81 season after serving as the coach for Army.

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Before coaching, he served as an officer in the U.S. Army. He was discharged from active duty as a captain and served as an assistant coach under Bobby Knight before taking the Army job.

He would build Duke into a powerhouse program. He took Duke back to the NCAA Tournament in his fourth season as head coach and was in the Final Four with the Blue Devils in his seventh season.

"My family and I view today as a celebration," Krzyzewski said in a statement. "Our time at both West Point and Duke has been beyond amazing and we are thankful and honored to have led two college programs at world-class institutions for more than four decades. That, coupled with 11 unforgettable years as the United States National Team coach, has resulted in a remarkable journey. Certainly, I have been blessed to coach some of the finest young men and greatest players in basketball history as a direct result of these unique opportunities.

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"For us, there is no greater joy than being part of our players' respective endeavors through basketball, and more importantly, their lives off the court. Our family is eternally grateful to everyone who contributed to our career for the past 46 years. So, to the countless members of our extended family, thank you very much."

Krzyzewski would win his first national title in 1991. The team would knock off UNLV in the national semifinal and beat Kansas in the national championship. The last title Duke won under Krzyzewski came in 2015 with future NBA players Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow and Grayson Allen leading the team.

Coach K has also been a part of some of the greatest moments in NCAA men’s basketball history.

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He was the coach when Grant Hill threw a cross-court baseball pass to Christian Laettner, who made a miraculous shot to give Duke the win over Kentucky in the 1992 Elite Eight.

He was the coach when Bobby Hurley hit the game-winner against UNLV in the 1991 Final Four matchup.

Memorable NBA players have graced Coach K’s teams. Hurley, Hill and Laettner all went to the NBA. Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, Austin Rivers and J.J. Redick were some of the other greats on the Blue Devils teams.

With Duke, Krzyzewski would win five national championships and elevate countless players to the professional ranks. He has a career record of 1,170-361 in more than 1,500 games.

Krzyzewski also made his mark on the Olympic basketball stage.

He was the head coach for Team USA when the men took gold in 2008 in Beijing, 2012 in London and 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. He was also an assistant when the team won gold in 1984 in Los Angeles and 1992 in Barcelona.

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Jon Scheyer, who played under Krzyzewski from 2006 to 2010 and was a captain of the 2010 national championship team, has been named Krzyzewski's successor and will be the program's 20th head coach beginning with the 2022-23 season. Scheyer has spent eight years on Krzyzewski's staff and was promoted to associate head coach in 2018.

A press conference for Krzyzewski will take place on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ET, while a press conference for Scheyer is set for Friday at 11:00 a.m ET. Both events will be held at Cameron Indoor Stadium and both are closed to the general public.