Chris Spatola Son In Law Of Former Duke Head Coach Retired Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski Passes Away At Age Of 47

As Head Coach Of Duke from 1980-2022 Mike Krzyzewski won Five national championships (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015)

1. Six gold medals as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team

2. Nine National Players of the Year (11 honors)

3. Six National Defensive Players of the Year (nine honors)

4. 10 consecutive top-10 AP poll finishes (1997-06)

5. 12 National Coach of the Year honors (eight seasons)

6. 13 Final Four appearances (most in NCAA history)

7. 14 ACC regular season championships

8. 15 ACC Tournament championships (most in league history)

9. 29 NBA Lottery picks (most in Draft history)

10. 36 NCAA Tournament bids (most by one coach)

11. 38 All-America selections (52 honors)

12. 69 ACC Tournament wins (most in league history)

13. 73 NBA Draft selections, including 46 first-round picks

14. 101 NCAA Tournament wins (most in NCAA history)

15. 127 weeks ranked No. 1 in the AP poll (most by a coach in poll history)

16. 535 ACC wins (most in league history)

17. 575 weeks ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll (most by a coach in poll history)

18. 668 weeks ranked in the AP poll (most by a coach in poll history)

19. 1,129 victories at Duke (most in NCAA history at one school)

20. 1,202 career wins (most in NCAA history)

    According to Mike Krzyzewski’s biography on goduke.com

    The former Duke Head Coach now retired Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyewski has a heavy heart this week as his son in law Chris Spatola who was married to his daughter Jamie Krzyzewski Spatola passed away at the age of 47.

    Following Chris Spatola passing away at the age of 47 Duke Men’s Basketball released a statement on Social Media saying We are deeply saddened by the passing of Chris Spatola. Chris was a beloved Army veteran, coach, broadcaster, and true friend to the Duke Basketball family. We send our love and condolences to his wife Jamie and three children, the Spatola and Krzyzewski families, and everyone who loved him.

    According to https://x.com/DukeMBB/status/2102750648697532545

    While Mike Krzyzewski was Head Coach of Duke Chris Spatola was on his coaching staff as Director Basketball Operations in 2008 before becoming Assistant Coach from for his father in law 2007 -2012.

    Following his coaching days at Duke alongside his father in law Mike Krzyzewski Chris Spatola became College Basketball analyst for ESPN in 2015.