Did Duke get a new court?
Duke students and supporters celebrated the unveiling of "Coach K Court" at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Friday. Coach K Court was introduced by university authorities following the 98-85 victory in the preseason NIT. "I believe it was good that they just utilized Coach K for the moniker," Krzyzewski joked after the game. "Because if I had been given a name, it would have been too long." The new court is part of a $15 million renovation project at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It also includes new lighting, sound systems, and premium seating options. Krzyzewski took over as Duke's head coach in 1991 after three seasons as an assistant under Dean Smith. Under Krzyzewski, Duke has won two national championships (99-91 win over University of Virginia in April 2004 and 99-88 win over University of Maryland-College Park in May 2009) and appeared in three more finals. He has a record of 1,084-443 during his career and is the winningest active coach in Division I basketball. Krzyzewski was named the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Coach of the Year in 2005-06 and 2006-07. In addition to his duties at Duke, he continues to work with USA Basketball's junior national team. The squad is preparing for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.