DURHAM, N.C. – A Durham highway now bears the name of former Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski ("Coach K").
Officials with the N.C. Department of Transportation, leaders from Duke University, Durham and others came together Friday to honor Krzyzewski by officially designating N.C. 751 (Cameron Boulevard) from Kerley Road to Duke University Road in Durham as the Coach K Highway.
"This is an honor for me and my family," Krzyzewski said. "The highway signifies the journey of me, my wife, Mickie, and my family for the last 44 years. When we came to Durham, we found a home.