Carter Boyle: Who will Replace Coach K?
Carter Boyle obtained both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Duke. From the time he entered until he eventually left the school to pursue a career in finance, Coach K was coaching the men’s basketball team—the Duke Blue Devils. Indeed, Coach K has been with Duke for almost 30 years, and many are looking ahead and wondering who might eventually replace him. Mike Krzyzewski became the Blue Devils’ head coach in 1980 and his nearly three-decade-long tenure has been anything but unremarkable. Among the highlights of his time at Duke are five NCAA titles, 12 appearances in the Final Four, and a large number of ACC conference honors. Many call him a legend because of his achievements. Coach K is now in his 70s and many are speculating that he may be retiring in the next couple of years. There has been a buzz going on, wondering who might replace him as the Blue Devils’ head coach. H is successor certainly would have big shoes to fill. Besides winning games and maintaining...