Coach K "800 Wins" Air Force Ones

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March 1st was a historic day in Duke basketball history when the Blue Devils defeated NC State to give Coach Mike Krzyewski (aka Coach K) his 800th win.Krzyewski attended the West Point Academy where he was coached by the men’s basketball winningest coach, Bob Knight. Krzyewski began his coaching career as an assistant to Bob Knight at the University of Indiana for just one season before returning to his alma mater for a head coaching position with the Army.

With five years of coaching at the Army with an impressive record of 73-59, Coach K was called by Duke and took up the job as head coach in 1980. He has since led Duke to an impressive record of 724-204, 23 NCAA Tournament appearances, 10 trips to the final four, and 3 NCAA Championships.

These 1 of 1 Air Force Ones were cooked up in Nike’s Innovation Kitchen with the creative input of Chi McBride, Jason Badden, and Eric Lautenbach. The shoes were made of White coach leather with precisely cut suede pieces to spell DUKE on the side of the shoes. The grey flannel on the front and tongue of the shoe is a representation of the formal suit worn by cadets at the West Point Academy.

The box is made entirely of gym flooring and lasered with personal touches such as Coach K’s children’s names. Photos and info thanks to RockDeep of NikeTalk.

Coach K “800 Wins” Air Force Ones