Duke, Lakers await word from Krzyzewski

DURHAM, N.C. -- When Duke's season ended with a Final Four loss to Connecticut in April, there was no indication that Mike Krzyzewski might have coached his last game with the Blue Devils.

Now, Duke fans and officials wait anxiously to find out whether the Hall of Famer will leave the elite program he has guided for 802 games over 24 years to become coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

"I think people are honestly clueless about what's going to happen," Duke senior associate athletics director Chris Kennedy said Friday. "I don't think Mike knows what's going to happen right now."

Krzyzewski met with Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak on Thursday to discuss the NBA team's coaching vacancy. Lakers spokesman John Black refused to comment on reports that Krzyzewski was offered the job.

Kennedy said he didn't know if Krzyzewski had been offered the job. Krzyzewski has been unavailable for comment since holding an offseason news conference Tuesday. He gave no indication he might leave the program.

"My understanding is that he's in seclusion some place," Kennedy said. "He needs time and distance."

-- AP