The Duke University men's basketball team has served as the gold standard in college athletics for well over two decades...and that's all because of the extraordinary impact of Mike Krzyzewski, the highly-respected coach of the Duke squad. Coach K's reputation as a teacher of young men has transcend[...]
An in-depth portrait of the NCAA Final Four competition is presented from the perspectives of schools, coaches, and players who have made it to college basketball's final weekend, in a collection of dramatic and inspiring stories that also includes accounts by officials, referees, and scouts. Reprin[...]
The riveting inside story of college basketball's fiercest rivalry among three coaching legends University of North Carolina's Dean Smith, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, and North Carolina State's Jim Valvano by the king of college basketball writers, #1 "New York Times" bestseller John Feinstein
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The riveting inside story of college basketball's fiercest rivalry among three coaching legends University of North Carolina's Dean Smith, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, and North Carolina State's Jim Valvano by the king of college basketball writers, #1 New York Times bestseller John Feinstein
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"Now Coach K reveals his personal principles for leadership, fromdealing with adversity in life or on the basketball court, to taking responsibility for your actions, to learning how to trust your heartfelt instincts in times of trouble. The result is a book that shows how you can be successful in a[...]
A "NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER
The popular ESPN basketball analyst and former Duke player looks at the true meaning of toughness.
If anyone knows tough, it's Jay Bilas. A four-year starter at Duke, he learned an incomparable work ethic under coach Mike Krzyzewski, battling against the greate[...]
"Team Defense DVD" - Duke is known for its tough team defense, and four Blue Devils have been named Defensive Player of the Year during Coach K's tenure. "Team Defense" shows how you can transform five individual players into a single, basket-denying unit. From the trademark floor slap to the half-c[...]
On March 18, 1980, the Duke basketball program announced the hiring of Mike Krzyzewski, the man who would restore glory to the team. The only problem: no one knew who Krzyzewski was. Nine days later, Jim Valvano was hired by North Carolina State to be their new head coach. The hiring didn't raise as[...]
A celebrated coach reveals the secrets to building a fierce competitor At age 26, Joanne P. McCallie, a.k.a. Coach P, began her career at Maine, where in the span of eight years, she elevated the women's basketball program to a very competitive team that outdrew the men's crowds, a rarity in college[...]
Since joining ESPN in 1979, Dick Vitale has become the senior spokesman for college hoops. In this newly revised edition of Living A Dream, Vitale reveals details about his start at ESPN and shares his feelings about the most important people in the college basketball world. A must-have for any bask[...]
Says Coach K: "In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said, can bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family...I BELIEVE IN YOU.
These four words can mean the difference between a fear of failure and the courag[...]