Smith, Krzyzewski, Valvano: Three great coaches, lots of rivalry, then deep mutual appreciation
Posted Mar 8, 2016
This may be very difficult for college basketball fans of Duke, UNC and NC State to understand at first. But John Feinstein’s new book, “The Legends Club,” is a love story. It features three legendary coaches of the most prestigious college basketball programs in the country who faced off as rivals and later came to admire and respect one another.
(Washington Post)
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