Mike Krzyzewski Names Best Player in Duke Basketball History Without Hesitation
Mike Krzyzewski Names Best Player in Duke Basketball History Without Hesitation originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Duke Blue Devils have been considered one of the top teams in college basketball for the past several seasons, now riding the success of head coach Jon Scheyer.
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Before Scheyer took over the program, recently capping off his third season at Duke, the Blue Devils were headed by one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history, Mike Krzyzewski.
A video of Krzyzewski surfaced on Tuesday, where he spoke on the state of the Blue Devils' college basketball program.
Krzyzewski reviewed Cooper Flagg, one of the top freshmen in the country this past season. He also named some of the most talented players to have ever played for the Blue Devils, including Grant Hill whom he hailed as the greatest player to ever play at Duke.
"Grant (Hill) is the best player to ever play at Duke," Krzyzewski said. "Laettner is the most accomplished... Cooper is definitely the best Freshman that has ever played."
Grant Hill played with the Duke Blue Devils from 1990 to 1994.
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During his time at Duke, Hill led the Blue Devils to two national titles. He was named a consensus First-Team All-American in 1994 and a consensus Second-Team All-American in 1993.
Hill also won the ACC Player of the Year award during the 1994 college basketball season.
Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike KrzyzewskiRobert Deutsch-Imagn Images
The Duke basketball legend, who eventually got his jersey No. 33 retired from the program, went on to be drafted with the No. 3 overall pick in 1994.
Grant Hill played for the Detroit Pistons from 1994 to 2000. He also spent time with the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers.
Hill retired from the NBA in 2013, finishing his basketball career as a member of the 1997 All-NBA First-Team, four-time member of the All-NBA Second-Team and a seven-time All-Star.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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