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Krzyzewski's New Book, Five-Point Play, Released Nov. 8
Nov. 7, 2001
Duke University's Hall of Fame basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski returns to bookshelves around the country Thursday when his new 304-page book, Five-Point Play: The Story of Duke's Amazing 2000-01 Championship Season, is released by Warner Books. Co-authoring with Krzyzewski again is Donald T. Phillips, who wrote with Coach K, Leading with the Heart, which hit the New York Times Bestseller List in 2000.
Five-Point Play is the story of Duke's young, inexperienced team overcoming amazing obstacles to win the NCAA Championship in 2001. This is the ultimate insider book from the perspective of not only the head coach but insights from all of the players, including national player of the year Shane Battier and All-America Jason Williams. Battier, an NBA Lottery pick by the Memphis Grizzlies, wrote the foreword to this spectacular journey.
Coach K will launch the book's opening Thursday in New York City with numerous media appearances and a book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Rockefeller Center, 48th & 5th, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Coach K will also do a book signing at the Duke Gothic Bookstore, Monday, November 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The Gothic Bookstore is located on the Duke Campus at the Bryan Center.
Five Point Play: The Story of Duke's Amazing 2000-2001 Championship Season
by Mike Krzyzewski and Donald T. Phillips
A young, inexperienced team. Insurmountable odds. And the visionary coach that brought them to victory.
During the 2000-2001 college basketball year, Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) guided a very young and inexperienced Duke University team through a turbulent season filled with unexpected turns. Faced with everything from broken bones to humiliating losses, Coach K still managed to revamp his dispirited team and win the national championship. FIVE POINT PLAY is the story behind the winning season-the players, coaches, and motivational techniques utilized by Coach K, along with the players' feelings throughout this challenging time. Coach K proves that hard work, honesty, courage, and true teamwork can lead to the ultimate triumph.
With his record of winning three NCAA championships, including back-to-back titles in 1991 and 1992, plus an overall nine NCAA Final Four appearances Coach K is easily one of the most respected and recognized figures in all of sports.
