After year of deflection, Coach K's Cameron farewell at hand

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Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski has spent more than four decades preparing seniors for managing the emotions that come with taking the court a final time at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

This week, the retiring Hall of Famer must do that for someone new: himself.

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"Little bit of thinking yesterday: ‘This is your last game at Cameron,’ Krzyzewski said Thursday, two days before his fourth-ranked Blue Devils host North Carolina to close the regular season. "It’s crazy, how did that happen? How is it here? … I’ll have to spend some time, have a meeting with me.

"Maybe a few tough talks about keeping my eyes on the road, so to speak."

The 75-year-old known to many as "Coach K" has spent the better part of a year deflecting questions about his looming retirement and trying to avoid being a distraction or creating additional pressure on his fourth-ranked Blue Devils. The approach has worked, with a roster led by players with NBA futures securing the program’s outright first Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title since 2006.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski watches from the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Duke won 97-72. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Now there are no more deflections, no more chances to push questions into the distance. The moment is here, with Krzyzewski down to one home game – fittingly against the rival Tar Heels — and no more than 10 games left in an impressive career.

As Krzyzewski said he told his staff Thursday morning: "Who would’ve ever thought? It’s my Senior Day."

"I think I’m just going