Duke basektball coach Mike Krzyzweski, currently on a leave of absence while he recovers from back surgery, has taken drastic measures to snap the Blue Devils out of their current slump. Duke was the preseason No. 1 team in the country but has lost three of its last four and currently has a losing record in ACC play.

Here's Coach K's bold plan to get them back on track:

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, on the mend after back surgery, held a meeting at his house Tuesday night in which he informed players that they were temporarily kicked out of the locker room and also forbidden from wearing Blue Devils apparel, sources told ESPN. Sources told ESPN that Krzyzewski has employed this tactic multiple times in the past. "He wasn't happy," said one source close to the situation. "Especially after the loss to NC State." Asked how long the penalties would last, a source close to the program said: "Until they start living up to the standards of the Duke program."

The Blue Devils (15-5, 3-4) play their next game on Saturday at Wake Forest.