by Michelle Richardson

Duke head coach Mike Kryzewski on his 1000th career win: Coach K was committed to being a teacher to these young players at Duke University (17-2) he was responsible for putting a lot of players in the pros. Kryzewski was like a second father, he was a mentor to these student athletes and he’s been a great role model. Kryzewski has been a great role model himself he played basketball at West Point and he was coached by former Indiana coach Bobby Knight when Knight was coaching at West Point.

Kryzweski comes from a very esteemed background L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant played under Kryzweski as an Olympian. Coach K played basketball and his students realized he’s not just a coach he’s a teacher and he picked up 1,000 wins for the national championship with 17 conference championships. He doesn’t have to worry about making the Hall of Fame he’s already in the Hall of Fame.

Kentucky (19-0) ranked at number one in the AP and USA Today/ESPN Polls, the Wildcats are one of those teams that can get into championship games and that’s okay the Wildcats are playing really well and they have some really good players and they’re being challenged, their learning, their working and they’ll win. I’m not all the way impressed by the way Kentucky is playing now but I have to know that Kentucky is going to do this all the way through the season.

There are some sleeper cell teams out there and the ACC always has got somebody that’s bound to tip the scales and there are teams always willing to take the air out of the tires. Wisconsin is playing very well (18-2) but for the most part Kentucky is the front runner they are the team to beat I can definitely let you know their not the only kid on the block.

Virginia Cavaliers (19-0) also giving chase in the in the Atlantic coast standings: It’s exciting to see the Cavaliers playing at a high level they are just playing out of this world basketball. They keep it dialed in on the court and their just a joy to watch. I can’t explain to you how much they are to watch. You know the Charlottesville fans are loving it and you got to watch out for Virginia.

You got to watch out for the ACC, Virginia is (7-0) in the conference and their (19-0) overall and the closest behind them is Notre Dame (18-2) and North Carolina (16-4). Carolina is one of those schools that can sneak up on anybody Louisville (16-3) and Duke (17-2) are still in contention. It could come down to Louisville and Syracuse (14-6).

Louisville could end up doing just as well in the ACC Tournament and this is something that can be maintained.

Michelle Richardson covers the NCAA for http://www.sportsradioservice.com hear the podcast below