Is Duke's basketball coach retiring?

It finally became concrete when he announced his decision in a June 3 news conference. With that, The Sporting News breaks down Coach K's decision to retire as coach at Duke; how long he has led the Blue Devils; and who is set to replace him next.

What is the salary of Duke's basketball coach?

Mike Krzyzewski salary at Duke

USA Today's Steve Berkowitz was able to find Krzyzewski's 2018 calendar year salary in 2020 by pulling tax records; it came out to just over $7 million. According to Berkowitz, Coach K's net compensation for the year was about $5.8 million because of $1.2 million in deferred payments.

Is Duke's coach retiring?

Duke's Coach K retires after winning more games than any other men's basketball coach. Legendary Duke University Men's Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski is retiring at the end of this season. His final home game is tonight in Durham, N.C.

Who will coach Duke next year?

As of late Saturday, Scheyer is Duke's new head coach after a Final Four loss to North Carolina ended Krzyzewski's Hall of Fame career. And the 34-year-old Northbrook native knows he's taking over at a crossover to sustain the Blue Devils' perch near the top of college basketball.

Is Duke men's basketball coach retiring?

Mike Krzyzewski is not coming back next season. Take his word for it. The former Duke men's basketball coach has been the subject of speculation that he might actually renege on his retirement to swoop in and take back the job from Jon Scheyer next season.

What is Coach K salary?

Krzyzewski earned $7.3 million from Duke during the 2019-20 season, and his total compensation peaked at $9.7 million for 2011-12. He fell outside of Sportico's ranking last year of the highest-paid coaches across all U.S. sports, based on average salary.

Who is taking over for Mike Krzyzewski?

Former Duke great and current associate head coach Jon Scheyer is set to take over the program for the 2022-23 season following Coach K's retirement. Scheyer, 34, will be the ACC's youngest head coach by roughly a decade and one of the youngest Division I head coaches in the sport.

How old is Mike Krzyzewski?

The 74-year-old basketball legend, known as "Coach K," said he and his wife have been discussing his potential retirement for the past few years.

What's wrong with Duke's coach?

Longtime Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski suffered a bout of dizziness during the second half of the Blue Devils' loss to Wake Forest on Wednesday night. He proceeded to skip the post-game press conference while getting treatment and was eventually cleared.

Who is the highest-paid men's college basketball coach?

The best in the Big 12 and the highest-paid coach, Kansas Bill Self, cashed out a $10.18 million annual salary for this season. Following Self, comes John Calipari of Kentucky with a $8.6 million salary and Tom Izzo of Michigan State with a $8.3 million salary.

Why is coach retiring from Duke?

Duke legend cites family, COVID in decision — and timing — to step away from coaching | Sporting News.

What does Mick Cronin make?

Mick Cronin's new six-year contract, which pays him $4.1 million annually, is expected to make the UCLA coach the highest-paid public-school basketball coach in the Pac-12.

Has Duke hired a new basketball coach?

Scheyer was named Duke's next head coach in June following the announcement by Hall of Fame head coach Mike Krzyzewski of his plan to retire following the 2021-22 season.

Who is taking Coach K's place at Duke?

The Duke basketball program made the right hire in its coaching search. The consensus was that the Duke basketball program made the right decision in hiring Jon Scheyer to replace Mike Krzyzewski following the 2021-22 season until a report surfaced on Tuesday.

What are Duke fans called?

The Cameron Crazies are the student section supporting the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team and the Duke Blue Devils women's basketball team. The section can hold approximately 1,200 occupants.