5 Things You Didn’t Know About Duke Blue Devils Entering 2015 NCAA Tournament

By Jerry Landry

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Duke Blue Devils Entering 2015 NCAA Tournament

Duke Blue Devils Basketball 2015 NCAA Tournament — What else can you say about one of the nation’s most prominent college basketball programs? The Duke Blue Devils are on the map in the most basketball-crazed region in the country. The Dukies are sincerely beloved by some, and deeply hated by just as many. Love, hate, and popularity aside, here are five Duke basketball facts that may have slipped through the cracks.

5. Mike Krzyzewski’s Coaching Tree Is Well Represented In The Tourney

Mike Krzyzewski Coach K Duke Blue Devils Coaching Tree

5. Mike Krzyzewski’s Coaching Tree Is Well Represented In The Tourney

Mike Krzyzewski Coach K Duke Blue Devils Coaching Tree — Three former Coach K players and assistant coaches will be guiding teams of their own in this year’s NCAA tournament. The branches on this tree are Bobby Hurley with the Buffalo Bulls, Mike Brey with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and Tommy Amaker with the Harvard Crimson.

4. This Is Duke’s 20th Consecutive NCAA Tournament Bid

Jahlil Okafor Duke Blue Devils NCAA Tournament

4. This Is Duke’s 20th Consecutive NCAA Tournament Bid

Jahlil Okafor Duke Blue Devils NCAA Tournament — If you like longevity, then it’s hard to dislike the Blue Devils. Even if Duke has been bounced early before, the Blue Devils still play consistently enough to get upset in March Madness in the first place. Over these 20 seasons, Duke has secured two national championships and four Final Four appearances.

3. Mike Krzyzewski Has The Most NCAA Tournament Wins All Time

Coach K Duke Blue Devils men's basketball NCAA Tournament legend

3. Mike Krzyzewski Has The Most NCAA Tournament Wins All Time

Coach K Duke Blue Devils men's basketball NCAA Tournament legend — There’s a lot of talk about Duke’s early exits, but what about the deep runs? Coach K has 82 NCAA tournament wins, and this is the most among any college basketball coach, ever. Juggling Duke with his responsibilities to the USA Olympic team, it’s amazing Coach K has the energy to maintain his iconic combover.

2. Duke Made It To Four Final Fours Prior To Krzyzewski

Duke Blue Devils Mascot March Madness NCAA Tournament

2. Duke Made It To Four Final Fours Prior To Krzyzewski

Duke Blue Devils Mascot March Madness NCAA Tournament — Even though the field was thinner, it’s still worth noting that Duke did at least resemble a basketball program before Coach K walked on water to get there. The Blue Devils appeared in four pre-Coach-K Final Fours: 1963, 1964, 1966 and 1978.

1. Cameron Indoor Stadium Originally Cost $400,000 To Build

Duke Cameron Crazies NCAA Tournament

1. Cameron Indoor Stadium Originally Cost $400,000 To Build

Duke Cameron Crazies NCAA Tournament — Although Cameron Indoor was finished in 1940, this number is still crazy considering Duke’s status as a program. The most intimate setting in college basketball is also one of the oldest and most cost-effective.

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