With the season set to start Tuesday, the News & Observer has a look back at Mike Krzyzewski’s career, influence and impact.
As Ned Barnett rightly points out, things have changed a lot. When Coach K started, he had four-year players for four years and only an occasional transfer and some of those due to academics.
Then there was the dawn of early entry guys like Elton Brand, Will Avery and Corey Maggette and, later, starting with Kyrie Irving, the one-and-done era.
Now we’re heading into the NIL era and Barnett suggests that it will be more individualistic and difficult.