Basketball coach and Duke legend
Westbrook has joined the upstart league Project B as an equity holder and chief strategy officer, with a seat on the board as it launches in January 2027. The move follows his retirement after 18 seasons.
The report confirms the death of Chris Spatola, 47, a former Army standout and Duke staff member, who later became a respected ESPN and SiriusXM basketball analyst. The Krzyzewski family and ESPN have issued statements expressing heartbreak and gratitude for his service to basketball and country.