Coaching Tree
Nine of Krzyzewski's players and assistant coaches have become head coaches at other schools:
- Tommy Amaker: Seton Hall (1997–2001), Michigan (2001–2007), Harvard (2007–present)
- Bob Bender: Washington (1993–2002)
- Mike Brey: Delaware (1995–2000), Notre Dame (2000–present)
- Jeff Capel: VCU (2002–2006), Oklahoma (2006–2011)
- Johnny Dawkins: Stanford (2008–present)
- Mike Dement: UNC Greensboro (1991–1995, 2005–2011), SMU (1995–2004)
- David Henderson: Delaware (2000–2006)
- Tim O'Toole: Fairfield (1998–2006)
- Quin Snyder: Missouri (1999–2006)
Three former players—Steve Wojciechowski, Chris Collins, and Jeff Capel—currently work under him as assistants at Duke. Another former player and assistant, Nate James, works under him as a special assistant. No team coached by one of Krzyzewski's former players has beaten the Blue Devils. Krzyzewski has also coached NBA general managers: Danny Ferry, formerly of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Billy King, of the New Jersey Nets. Former player and captain Chip Engelland has served as assistant coach and shooting specialist to the San Antonio Spurs since 2005, Quin Snyder is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, Bob Bender is an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks and Chris Carrawell, is an assistant coach for the Springfield Armor of the NBDL.
Read more about this topic: Mike Krzyzewski
Famous quotes containing the word tree:
“On a tree by a river a little tom-tit
Sang Willow, titwillow, titwillow!
And I said to him, Dicky-bird, why do you sit
Singing, Willow, titwillow, titwillow?
Is it a weakness of intellect, birdie? I cried,
Or a rather tough worm in your little inside?”
—Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18361911)