With a pair of Olympic gold medals already under his belt, Team USA head coach Mike Krzyzewski has an opportunity to punctuate his wildly successful run with a bang at the 2016 Rio Games.
But the program is already thinking about what comes next.
Life without Coach K.
Team USA convinced Krzyzewski to return after he seemed ready to step down in 2012. But USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said that scenario won't repeat itself.
"This time I know it's done," Colangelo told Yahoo Sports' Marc J. Spears. "I'm already working on the future. ... I always have a guy already in my head. Always did and always will."
Who might that guy be? We can't peer inside Colangelo's head to find out for certain, but we can examine the demands of the position to form a list of the five most deserving candidates.
As with any coaching position, this job requires sound strategy. Team USA might roll out an embarrassment-of-riches type roster every four years, but someone needs the vision to successfully assemble those puzzle pieces.
On top of that, USA Basketball needs a coach who commands enough respect to convince it ...
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5 Best Team USA Coaching Candidates to Succeed Mike Krzyzewski After 2016
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