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Krzyzewski will not continue at helm of USA Basketball

Agencia EFEFebruary 26, 2013 16:46

Houston, Feb 26 (EFE).- Duke University Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski will not continue at the helm of the U.S. national basketball team, he said Tuesday. Krzyzewski, 66, announced his resignation from the coaching position after seven years heading USA Basketball during a telephone interview with ESPN Radio's "Mike The coach of the Blue Devils, who have a 24-3 record, said that after the current college season concludes his plan is to rest.

Olympics-Krzyzewski squelches report he will return as US coach

Thomson ReutersFebruary 26, 2013 16:45

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Mike Krzyzewski said on Tuesday his successor as coach of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic basketball team will likely be named later this year, underlining his earlier decision to leave the job. The Duke University coach, speaking to ESPN Radio, denied a report that he might stay on with the U.S. national team after a seven-year run that included two Olympic gold medals and a world championship.