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'He Is Duke': Jay Bilas, Others React to Coach K Retiring Next Season

Legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will retire after the upcoming 2021–22 season, according to Stadium's Jeff Goodman.

Krzyzewski became the Division I men's career wins leader during the 2011–12 season and earned his 1,000th career victory in 2015. He has also won five national championships, notched a career record of 1170–361 as a coach, made 12 Final Four appearances and was named to the Naismith Hall of Fame.

Krzyzewski also sent more than 100 players to the NBA.

News of Krzyzewski's retirement sparked a wave of tributes throughout the sports world.

ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, who played for Krzyzewski from 1982 to 1986 and served as as his assistant coach from 1990 to 1992, said Krzyzewski was looked at as the "North Star" in Duke's program.