Coach K Tied for Second-Most Wins: The College Hoops Coaches’ 800-Win Club

Posted by Doug Brodess on December-22-2010 Add Comments

With a Duke Blue Devil win over Elon, Mike Krzyzewski, in his 36th season as a head coach, is now tied with Dean Smith for second among NCAA Division One men's basketball coaches in total wins.

Krzyzewski tied and passed Kentucky's Adolph Rupp earlier this season with wins against Butler and Bradley.

Of his 800-plus career victories, all but the first 73 have come as head coach of the Duke Blue Devils

Only eight D1 coaches have reached and surpassed the 800-win mark.

Along with Coach K, there are two other active coaches (Jim Calhoun and Jim Boeheim) in this elite cadre of legendary hardwood leaders.

The following is a quick look at the 800-Win Club...

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