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Duke basketball: Possible clue to Coach K retirement date

Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski (Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports)

Why does the Duke basketball staff appear hesitant to hand out 2022 offers?

At this time last year, the maskless Duke basketball coaches were four months removed from offering scholarships to their two current 2021 pledges, Paolo Banchero and AJ Griffin, who rank No. 3 and No. 6 overall, respectively, on the 247Sports 2021 Composite. Heck, it had been some 15 months since they’d officially begun their ongoing pursuit of No. 1 prospect Patrick Baldwin Jr.

Fast forward to the present. Still, not a single 2022 recruit has received a Duke basketball offer, potentially signaling a retirement date in sight for 73-year-old head coach Mike Krzyzewski as the legend enters his 41st season at the helm in Durham.