America's best coach Duke University's vibrant sense of community stems from dozens of gatherings throughout the year, from study sessions to service projects, from thoughtful recognitions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to the celebration of commencement. Yet—as anyone who has stood shoulder-to-shoulder in a roaring, rooting Cameron crowd knows—nothing unites Duke like basketball. The women’s team had a perfect conference record and reached the Final Four this year. Men’s coach Mike Krzyzewski, in turn, was named “America's Best Coach” by Time magazine. Since taking over in 1980, Coach K has led the Blue Devils to three national championships and won more games than any other active NCAA coach, while creating a culture of scholar-athletes who also perform well in the classroom. In its article, Time explores what motivates this great motivator—and it’s not only the prospect of winning games.