Ex-Duke star theorizes Mike Krzyzewski could return next season

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Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski ended his illustrious career with a loss to rival North Carolina in the Final Four over the weekend.

It was billed as Coach K’s potential final game and the tributes poured in after the Blue Devils narrowly fell to the Tar Heels. But on Tuesday, a theory bubbled over the possibility of Krzyzewski pulling a Tom Brady and unretiring to come back for one more season.

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Jay Williams of Duke cuts down his portion of the net after defeating Arizona 82-72 in the NCAA National Championship Game of the Men's Final Four tournament at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT)

The possibility was floated by former Duke star Jay Williams on ESPN Radio, saying he believes there’s a "legit chance" of it happening.

"It leaves a huge gap at Duke. And the question is, who fills that void from a recruiting perspective? And it leads me to think, which I’ve been thinking a lot about since I heard this news (Monday), does Coach K come back for another season? One more final season," Williams said.

Williams zeroed in on the possibility of Duke losing recruits when the keys get turned over to Jon Scheyer, who was named as Coach K’s successor.

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Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils looks on against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the semifinal game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four at Caesars Superdome on April 02, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

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