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. His successor certainly would have big shoes to fill. Besides winning games and maintaining the reputation that Duke has built over the years, the next head coach must be able to pick the best players for his team that has produced some of NBA’s top draft choices, such as Kyrie Irving and Zion Williamson.

Dick Vitale, former college basketball head coach and now one of ESPN’s most renowned sportscasters, has something to say about the issue. Dickie V has gone on record and asked that people stop speculating about Coach K’s replacement. According to him, Coach K seems to be in great physical condition and has been quite active of late, meaning he’ll probably be with the team for the foreseeable future.

Carter Boyle and his fellow Duke alumna understand that Coach K and the Duke basketball program have become one and the same. As long as he is able to perform his duties at such a high level of excellence, he will likely remain as the team’s head coach, too.


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