Duke’s win over Wisconsin in the 2015 NCAA championship game was the culmination of a basketball season no Blue Devils fan will ever forget. Led by a talented freshman class featuring All-American center Jahlil Okafor, guard Tyus Jones, and forward Justise Winslow, Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s squad collected seven wins over ranked teams in the regular season to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Duke then stormed past Robert Morris, San Diego State, Utah, and Gonzaga to reach the Final Four for the 12th time in Krzyzewski’s career. In Indianapolis, Duke dominated Michigan State in the semifinal to reach the title game. Against Wisconsin in the final, Okafor, Jones, and fellow freshman Grayson Allen led a stunning comeback as the Blue Devils overcame a nine-point deficit early in the second half to knock off the Badgers, 68–63. Packed with expert analysis and stunning action photography, High Five: Duke’s Unforgettable 2015 Championship Season takes fans through Duke’s amazing journey, from their early season wins over Michigan State and Wisconsin to Coach K’s historic 1,000th career win to the final seconds in Indianapolis. This commemorative edition also features in-depth profiles of Krzyzewski, senior leader Quinn Cook, Okafor, Winslow, and Jones. Triumph Books is a leader in quality and innovation in sports publishing and also publishes pop culture and current events books. They are based in Chicago. High Five Duke's Unforgettable 2015 Championship Season By Joe Funk Triumph Books Copyright © 2015 Triumph Books LLC All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-62937-063-7 Contents NCAA Championship vs. Wisconsin, NCAA Semifinal vs. Michigan State, The Road to the Final Four, Duke vs. Michigan State, Mike Krzyzewski, Duke at Wisconsin, Jahlil Okafor, Duke at St. John's, Justise Winslow, Duke at Virginia, Tyus Jones, Duke vs. Notre Dame, Quinn Cook, Duke vs. North Carolina, Duke at North Carolina, ACC Tournament Quarterfinals vs. N.C. State, ACC Tournament Semifinals vs. Notre Dame, NCAA Tournament Round 2 vs. Robert Morris, NCAA Tournament Round 3 vs. San Diego State, Sweet 16 vs. Utah, Elite Eight vs. Gonzaga, CHAPTER 1 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APRIL 6, 2015 • INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA DUKE 68, WISCONSIN 63 ONE FOR THE THUMB Freshmen Lead Second-Half Comeback as Duke, Coach K Capture Fifth Title By Mike Lopresti It ended just where the Duke Blue Devils wanted, and just how they wanted: All together on a podium in Indianapolis, watching One Shining Moment. Their One Shining Moment. They stood there as new national champions, the final step taken with a difficult come-from-behind 68-63 win over Wisconsin. In the middle was Mike Krzyzewski. Next to him was senior Quinn Cook, the heart and soul of Duke, with tears running down his cheeks. "He's been like a father to me over these last four years," Cook would say later. "To have his arm around me and hugging me while we're watching One Shining Moment was probably the best feeling of my life." It was, indeed, a moment of deliverance for Duke. For Cook who endured the March upsets by Lehigh and Mercer, and stayed long enough to lead a champion. "Surreal," he said. "It's been the best four years of my life, a true blessing. And dreams come true." For four freshman, who had gone to Durham in a wave, intending for this very night to happen. When it was time to finish the job, they would score 60 of Duke's 68 points, and all 37 after halftime. Tyus Jones' 23 would lead the way and that earned him the Most Outstanding Player award. "I just wanted to be part of a special team," he said. "I just trusted Coach K and everyone on the staff with all my heart." For Grayson Allen, the new folk hero of Durham. The least known of the four freshmen, he entered the title game with a four-point average. Eighteen games during the 2014-15 season, he did not score a point. But Allen put up 16 against Wisconsin, and with Duke down nine in the second half, was a one-man life preserver with eight consecutive points and a steal. "It doesn't feel real right now, to be honest," he said. "I saw them win in 2010, that national championship against Butler. I've dreamed about being in this moment since then. Never thought it would actually come true." Said Krzyzewski, "We were dead in the water.... We won it because of that kid. We're not here without Grayson Allen." And for Krzyzewski, now the most prolific men's national championship coach in history not named John Wooden. This was No. 5, but it was not the night for history. It was the night for the players grouped around him on that podium. "He wasn't focused on getting his fifth championship. He was focused on getting our first," Cook said. "The one you're in this moment, with it always the most current, you can feel it the best," Krzyzewski said. "I haven't loved a team any more than I've loved this team. "We have eight guys and four of them are freshmen. For them to win 35 games and win the na