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Feb 19, 2022; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils associate head coach Jon Scheyer (right) talks to head coach Mike Krzyzewski during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2022; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils associate head coach Jon Scheyer (right) talks to head coach Mike Krzyzewski during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

More than 100 former Duke players will be in attendance for Mike Krzyzewski's final game as Duke's coach.

All of Coach K's former players were invited to join him for a celebration before the game against UNC.

Below is the full list.

Full list of former Duke players in attendance tonight
Full list of former Duke players in attendance tonight

Christian Laettner, Grant Hill, Carlos Boozer, Steve Wojciechowski, and many more are Duke greats from every decade of Coach K's time at Duke.

It was reported earlier in the week that at least 80 former players would be in attendance.

I don't think I would have predicted that 80 of them would come back, but it's great.

Coach K will address the home fans after the game.

I've tried not to think about it too much, but I know it will be emotional.

The legacy of Coach K is firmly entrenched in Cameron. His final Duke team has not been decided.

It is Duke for 42 years, but it is Coach K's final bow.

Jay Bilas, a former Duke player and college basketball analyst, led a series of interviews with the Blue Devil coaching staff and former players.

There were fans in the building around 10 a.m. The 9,314-seat arena is eight hours before Duke and North Carolina play a home game.

Jon was asked how he was dealing with the emotions of the day.

He said it was hard to put into words.

The 257th meeting between Duke and North Carolina will take place on Saturday, with Duke holding a 46-38 edge over UNC at home. Coach K has a 50-46 lead over his biggest rival at the moment.

David Thompson is a reporter for the USA Today Network. He can be reached by email at dthompson1@gannett.com, or on the social media site, www.daveth89.

The article originally appeared on the USA TODAY NETWORK.

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