Mike Krzyzewski Quotes


Always get back to your core principles.


Citations

Krzyzewski, Mike, and Donald T. Phillips. Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life. Warner Books, 2000.

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Rules are inflexible, but principles can be balanced and guide people more judiciously.


Mike Krzyzewski
Mike Krzyzewski
  • Born: February 13, 1947
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Coach

Michael William Krzyzewski is a college basketball coach. Since 1980, he has served as the head men's basketball coach at Duke University, where he has led the Blue Devils to five NCAA Division I titles, 12 Final Fours, 15 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament championships, and 12 ACC regular season titles. Among men's college basketball coaches, only UCLA's John Wooden has won more NCAA championships with a total of 10.