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'Next-play mentality' still a work in progress for Marvin Bagley III, young Pistons

Special to The Detroit News

Detroit — Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III played one season for retiring Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who takes on archrival North Carolina Saturday night in the Final Four, chasing his sixth national title.

Bagley was asked how the legendary player developer most impacted him.

“I love Coach K,” Bagley said. “Coach K really taught me a lot just by how he prepares himself for every game. Even if it seems like a game that really doesn’t matter, he’s still preparing the same way, and that taught me how to stay ready every single game when I was there.