Duke women’s basketball coach Joanne McCallie announced her resignation in a six-minute video posted to the show’s social media accounts on Thursday.
McCallie has trained at Duke since the 2007-08 season, going from 330-107 in 13 seasons. He made the NCAA tournament 10 times, including four consecutive Elite Eights. McCallie won four consecutive ACC regular season titles from 2010 to 2013, winning the ACC tournament in 2010, 2011 and 2013. He was twice Coach of the Year and won National Coach of the Year in 2005 while training in the State of Michigan. .
McCallie began her career in 1992-93 in Maine. In 28 seasons, he had a career record of 646-255.
“I just had a very difficult conversation with a group of women that I love, adore and admire,” she said. “He was very sincere and bittersweet. I’m choosing to walk away as head coach at Duke. ”
Concern about the status of his contract led to McCallie’s decision to resign. She is entering the final year of her contract, and it appears that an agreement on an extension could not be reached. She had already accepted two pay cuts, along with most of Duke’s other high-profile head coaches, including Mike Krzyzewski and David Cutcliffe, to help the athletics department make a budget during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As a coach in the last year of my contract, uncertainty is natural and takes away competition and fun,” she said. “I’m pretty sure there is a level of uncertainty among the Duke family. I want to bring clarity with great pride to everyone. Throughout my entire coaching career, I have thrived on providing stability, and enjoyed long-term relationships with every program I have had the honor of serving. Clarity and the principle of uncertainty must prevail. “
McCallie thanked his players, fans and the Duke government. She also said that she was 100 percent healthy.
“All of Duke’s current, past and future women and the entire DWB family are very special to me,” she said. “I want to provide an opportunity for change, growth and a sense of security in relation to the future of the program.”
McCallie thanked male coach Mike Krzyzewski and said: “Coach K, the GOAT, thank you for your profound influence on my trip to Duke. I will never forget our first conversation. You made time for me, despite having to leave for your commitment to USA Basketball. And thanks for writing the trailer for my first book. His legacy at Duke and around the world is always appreciated. “
“I hope my action allows the team to play freely without the burden and uncertainty of their coach’s future,” he concluded.
