The end of an era in college basketball is near, as Saturday’s contest against the North Carolina Tar Heels will be the final game of Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s coaching career. Krzyzewski’s final game has prompted many in the sports world to weigh in on the coach’s accomplished career. Iconic college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale was the latest to weigh in on Krzyzewski, delivering a heartfelt tribute on the Blue Devils head coach ahead of the contest against the Tar Heels, via Yahoo Sports.

“As I reflect upon your achievements, I am completely in awe,” Vitale wrote in the letter, via USA Today. “Your coaching record is proof of the solid gold Hall of Famer you are. But I know Mike the man as well. And man, are you special. It’s been an honor to be teammates on the board of the V Foundation – where we do our best to keep Jimmy V’s dream alive. Now, as I have endured a six-month fight with several cancers, I have felt your caring ways. Your countless messages have lifted my spirits like you can’t even imagine. Yes, my friend, you are the GOAT as a coach. But you are also one of the best people I have ever met.”