Chris Spatola, Coach K Son-in-Law and Former Duke Assistant, Dies
The short version
- Chris Spatola, son-in-law of Mike Krzyzewski, has died
- He served in the military and coached at Duke while Jon Scheyer played there
- He later became a familiar ESPN basketball broadcaster
- Duke football hosts William and Mary next, seeking a 4-0 start
The Army veteran who coached at Duke during Jon Scheyer's playing days and later worked as an ESPN broadcaster has died, the Duke Basketball Roundup podcast reported.
Chris Spatola, the son-in-law of former Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski, has died, according to the Duke Basketball Roundup podcast. The podcast described him as someone who had a deep impact on the Duke basketball program.
Spatola served in the U.S. military before turning to basketball. He later coached at Duke during the period when Jon Scheyer played for the Blue Devils, before moving into broadcasting.
He went on to become a regular voice on ESPN's college basketball coverage. The podcast crew described his death as a difficult moment for the Duke community.
The same episode also looked ahead to Duke football's upcoming game against William and Mary. Oddsmakers do not expect a competitive matchup, but the hosts said the Blue Devils still have areas to improve as they aim to move to 4-0 on the season.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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