Ex-Duke Assistant & Coach K Son-in-Law Chris Spatola Dies at 47
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Chris Spatola, a former Duke assistant coach and ESPN college basketball analyst, has died unexpectedly at the age of 47. Spatola was the son-in-law of legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. He played college basketball at Army, served in the U.S. Army, and worked as an assistant coach under Coach K from 2007 to 2012, contributing to the Blue Devils' 2010 national championship. Spatola joined ESPN in 2015 as a college basketball analyst.
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