Mike Krzyzewski

Michael William Krzyzewski, also Mike Krzyzewski, is an American college basketball coach. He has been nicknamed Coach K. He had been the men’s basketball coach at Duke University since 1980. He led Blue Devils to win five NCAA Division 1 title. He also led them in 15 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournaments and also twelve ACC regular-season titles.

Well, how well do you know about Mike Krzyzewski? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Mike Krzyzewski’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Mike Krzyzewski to date.

Biography and Early Life

Mike Krzyzewski was born on 13 February 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. His parents, William and Emily Krzyzewski, were Polish Americans. He has a brother by the name of Bill. His parents being of the catholic faith, he was also brought up in a Christian way.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Mike Krzyzewski in 2021, and what is his height and weight? Well, Mike Krzyzewski’s age is 74 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 13 February 1947. Though, he is 5′ 10″ in feet and inches and 178 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 176 lbs in Pound and 80 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Mike attended St. Helen Catholic School in Ukrainian Village, in Chicago. He graduated from Archbishop Weber High School before joining the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. He graduated in 1969. While in a military academy, he used to play basketball and was captain of the Army Basketball Team in his senior season. He finished fourth in the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden.

He served as an officer in the United States Army from 1969 to 1974, where he finished with the rank of captain.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

He married his wife, Carol Marsh, also Mickie, in 1969 on the day of his graduation at the Catholic Chapel. Together, they have three daughters, Debbie, Jamie, and Lindy. He has a total of nine grandchildren. One of his grandsons, Michael Savarino, used to play basketball for Duke Blue Devils for the 2019=20 season.

He founded Emily Krzyzewski Center, a non-profit organization, in 2006, in honor of his mother. The foundation is meant to inspire students to dream big and reach their potentials as leaders in society. Together with his wife, they have also been active in fundraising to support Duke Children’s Hospital, Children’s Miracle Network, and the V Foundation for cancer research.

Is Mike Krzyzewski Gay?

Krzyzewski is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has never been involved with such rumors. He has been married since 1969 and has three daughters. He also has nine grandchildren. He lives with his wife in a happy way, and they are neither fighting nor planning to separate.

Professional Career

After his army service, he started his coaching career with the Indiana Hoosiers as an assistant coach on Bob Knight’s staff. He stayed with them for one season, after which he was hired by Army Cadets as the head coach. He remained with the Cadets for five seasons.

He became the head coach at Duke University for the Blue Devils in 1980. The team became regular competitors in the NCAA tournament, where they secured 35 berths within thirty-nine years, with twenty-four back-to-back from 1996 to 2019. With this, The Blue Devils have the second-longest streak of the tournament, just behind Kansas, which has 30 back-to-back tournament season wins.

During his time with the Duke team, he has led them to win 15 ACC Championships, five NCAA tournament National Championships, and has been 1twelve of the final fours. He coached his 1000^th game on 13 February 2010 as the head coach for Blue Devils.

He won his 900^th game on 20 March 2011, becoming second in his division to reach 900 basketball wins. It has been win after win as he won his 1123^rd game on 16 February 2019. He was named the all-time winning coach in college basketball history.

He has also coached the USA Men’s national team and won three consecutive gold medals. He was appointed national team coach through Beijing Olympics. During his tenure with the Dukes, he also got an opportunity to coach the NBA at least five times.

Awards

Mike Krzyzewski has received various awards and honors from his career. He has won five NCAA Championships, five times coach of Olympic Gold Medal, two FIBA World Cup Gold Medal, and TWO FIBA Bronze Medals. He has also won twelve ACC Regular Season Championships and fifteen ACC Tournament Championships. He was inducted with the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006, the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 2009, and the United States Military Academy Sports Hall Of Fame in 2009. He has also been ACC Coach of the year five times.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Mike Krzyzewski in 2021

As of 2021, Krzyzewski has accumulated an estimated net worth of $45 million. He has generated his wealth from his basketball career as a coach. He makes about $9.7 million each year, thus his high net worth. He has been a coach for several teams, which has greatly contributed to his high net worth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• He is a member of the board of advisors of the Code of Support Foundation, which is a non-profit military service organization.
• He has been a donor for a number of times to Duke University to support scholarship endowments.
• In most of his wins, he holds NCAA Division 1 record.

Mike Krzyzewski is one of the most successful coaches in the world. He has been not only an outstanding coach but also a player during the early days of his career. From his high performance, he has received numerous awards and honors. He gives back part of his wealth to society through his charity works.