The NCAA tournament is always an exciting time for college basketball fans. This year, the Sweet 16 matchup between Duke and Arizona is especially intriguing, as it will feature two of the most successful coaches in college basketball history: Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and Arizona’s Bobby Hurley.
The two coaches have a long history together, as Krzyzewski was Hurley’s coach at Duke from 1989-1993. During that time, Hurley was a four-year starter and three-time All-American, leading the Blue Devils to two Final Fours and one National Championship. After graduating from Duke, Hurley went on to have a successful professional career in the NBA before returning to college basketball as an assistant coach at Wagner in 2010. In 2015, he was hired as the head coach at Arizona, where he has led the Wildcats to two NCAA Tournament appearances in his first three seasons.
Krzyzewski, meanwhile, has been at Duke since 1980 and is one of the most successful coaches in college basketball history. He has led the Blue Devils to five National Championships and 12 Final Fours, and is the winningest coach in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history. He has also been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches of all time.
The matchup between Krzyzewski and Hurley will be a special one, as it marks the first time that a father has coached against his son in the NCAA Tournament. It will also be a unique opportunity for both coaches to prove their mettle against one another. While Krzyzewski is undoubtedly the more experienced coach, Hurley has shown himself to be a capable leader in his own right, and this game could be a chance for him to prove that he can compete with the best of them.
No matter who wins this matchup, it is sure to be an exciting game for college basketball fans. Both Krzyzewski and Hurley have had tremendous success in their respective careers, and this game will be a chance for them to show why they are two of the best coaches in the game today. It will be a matchup that will be remembered for years to come, and one that is sure to be filled with drama and excitement.
