Testimonials

What’s it like to attend K Academy?

“Each and every year I become extremely excited at the opportunity to coach at the Coach K fantasy camp. It is a span of days filled with great laughs and a ton of intensity on the court. The best part of the Academy is spending time with my Duke family. A family that continues to grow every year as new campers come in.”

– Jay Williams, ESPN
Duke, 2002
K Academy Coach

“The K Academy is an incredible week of competition, family and team, and I have made some amazing friendships there. At the K Academy, you’re not just a Duke player for a week; you’re a Duke teammate for life. It’s that special.”

– Jay Bilas, ESPN
Duke, 1986
K Academy Coach

“K Academy is a brotherhood of men from all different livelihoods scattered all across the United States and the world brought together by their love and appreciation for the Duke basketball program. It is a unique opportunity and experience to understand why Duke basketball in the #1 college basketball program. The most rewarding part after living the K Academy experience is you are considered part of the Duke basketball family along with knowing you have helped the Emily K Center students reach for their “Dream-Do-Achieve” goals.”

– Matt Dyer, K Academy Alumni

“Every year the K Academy brings together a group a great people that over time has grown into a family. Collectively, this family gets to act like kids again for five days; kids that play basketball for Duke.”

– Eric Savage, K Academy Alumni

“As a Duke grad and passionate basketball fan, I’m not sure its possible to come up with a better five day experience than the K Academy. It’s a once in a lifetime experience that I look forward to every summer.”

– Scott Walker, K Academy Alumni