Las Vegas, NV (AHN) - After helping restore pride and respect to the national team, coach Mike Krzyzewski has decided to return as Team USA's coach, believing there's more work to be accomplished.
A Hall of Fame coach from Duke, who steered the national team to several successful campaigns, including the Olympic gold in the Beijing Games, announced a second-straight three-year tour of duty Tuesday.
In a news conference Tuesday at Las Vegas, Krzyzewski was formally introduced as Team USA's coach for the 2012 London Olympics.
Krzyzewski, 62, who guided the Blue Devils to three NCAA Championships, will also be calling the shots for the national squad at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey.
His previous coaching staff will remain intact.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan, Syracuse's Jim Boeheim and the New York Knicks' Mike D'Antoni will be back on the bench assisting Krzyzewski.
As coach of the national squad, Krzyzewski has compiled an impressive 36-1 record from 2006 to 2008.
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