Coach K on future of college athletics: 'There is nobody in charge, which is kind of scary'

Former Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski shared his thoughts on NIL, the transfer portal and more with CBS Sports

By Isabel Gonzalez May 21, 2024 at 12:37 pm ET• 2 min read

As the landscape of NIL continues to evolve, there are currently a lot more questions than answers regarding the long-term model. Mike Krzyzewski spent 42 years coaching men's basketball at Duke before retiring at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season, when NIL was just getting started. 

The Hall of Famer is still involved with the Blue Devils as an ambassador to the university and he recently shared his thoughts on the current state and the uncertain future of college athletics and basketball with CBS Sports.

"I don't think there is a clear path of where it's heading, because so much of it is tied up in lawsuits with the NCAA," Krzyzewski, speaking ahead of an event for the V Foundation, told CBS Sports. "Different conference realignment, lawsuits, you do not have a parent organization that really is leading college sports right now.

"All these things, hopefully some of them will be settled this summer, the legal issues. Once the legal issues are settled, hopefully a new structure for doing things is formed. Then you can get some semblance of order. Right now there really isn't any order."