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Chris Spatola, ESPN analyst and Coach K’s son-in-law, dies at 47

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Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Chris Spatola, ESPN analyst and Coach K’s son-in-law, dies at 47

Summary

Chris Spatola, a former college basketball coach and ESPN analyst, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 47 on September 22. He was a graduate of West Point, where he played basketball, and later served as an officer in the United States Army. Spatola joined Duke University's basketball coaching staff from 2007 to 2012 under Mike Krzyzewski and was married to Krzyzewski’s daughter, Jamie. The Krzyzewski family expressed their deep sorrow and requested privacy as they mourn his loss.

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•Chris Spatola died unexpectedly at the age of 47.
•He was on Coach K's coaching staff at Duke from 2007 to 2012.
•Spatola was a West Point graduate and Army officer.
•He was married to Jamie Krzyzewski and had three children.
•The Krzyzewski family released a statement mourning his loss.

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