Is Jon Scheyer Going To Have To Be The Acting Head Coach Again As Duke Host Wake Forest Today In Durham Or Is Mike Krzyzewski Going To Be Returning To His Head Coaching Duties?
On Wednesday night Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski wasn’t on the sideline coaching Duke as they hosted Boston College!
Why?
Because he was in quarantine after one of his family members tested positive for the Coronavirus that is currently still affecting us in the United States and around the world as we begin the new year 2021!
Because Mike Krzyzewski wasn’t on the sideline Jon Scheyer who is the Associate Head Coach took over the coaching duties and Duke narrowly beat Boston College by a score of 83-82!
Wendell Moore Jr. contributed 25 points to help Duke top Boston College who was without the services of Head Coach Krzyzewski on the sideline because of coronavirus protocols and with the services of Associate Head Coach Jon Scheyer on the sideline who as a player Jon Scheyer, helped spark the Blue Devils to two ACC championships and the 2010 NCAA title as a player from 2007-10, has helped Duke compile a 174-44 (.798) record, a national championship (2015) and two ACC Tournament crowns during his time as an assistant or associate head coach.
He helped mentor Tyus Jones in Duke’s 2015 national title season, as the Blue Devils finished the year ranked third nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency. Jones was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player in Indianapolis and was a first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft after just one college season.“according to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com
Is Jon Scheyer going to have to be the acting head coach again as Duke host Wake Forest today for their first match up of the regular season in Durham?
Right now I don’t have an answer to that question! What I do know is that a predawn COVID test on Saturday is going to determine if Mike Krzyzewski is going to allowed to return to his head coaching duties! “according to an article by Stephen Wiseman of the news & observer”
Duke who is ranked twenty first in this weeks AP Top 25 poll comes into the game with a record of 4-2 and is third in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. “according to theacc.com/standings
Why?
Because they returned to action on Wednesday night in Durham North Carolina after having one of their games cancelled while the other two were postponed because of coronavirus issues with their opponents and they topped Boston College by a score of 83-82!
How?
Wendell Moore Jr. contributed 25 points to help Duke top Boston College who was without the services of Head Coach Krzyzewski on the sideline because of coronavirus protocols and with the services of Associate Head Coach Jon Scheyer on the sideline who as a player Jon Scheyer, helped spark the Blue Devils to two ACC championships and the 2010 NCAA title as a player from 2007-10, has helped Duke compile a 174-44 (.798) record, a national championship (2015) and two ACC Tournament crowns during his time as an assistant or associate head coach.
He helped mentor Tyus Jones in Duke’s 2015 national title season, as the Blue Devils finished the year ranked third nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency. Jones was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player in Indianapolis and was a first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft after just one college season.“according to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com
As a coach In 2017, Scheyer helped mold Luke Kennard into a consensus All-American after a breakout sophomore season that saw him rank second in the ACC in scoring and three-point field goal percentage. He also helped develop Frank Jackson into one of the most dynamic young guards in the country during the 2016-17 campaign.“according to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com
Kennard and Jackson were selected 12th and 31st overall, respectively, in the 2017 NBA Draft. “according to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com
While Wake Forest comes into the game with a record of 3-2 while they’re 0-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and twelfth in in the standings! “according to theacc.com/ standings
Why?
Because Wake Forest lost to Virginia in Charlottesville by a score of 70-61 on Wednesday night!
Why?
Virginia opened the second half on a 9-2 run, including a Keihei Clark jumper. It gave the Cavaliers a 43-41 lead.
Massoud's fourth made three made it a 50-48 game with 13:19 left in the second half with Virginia holding the slim lead.
A 12-1 Cavalier run then pushed their lead to 62-49 with 9:08 remaining.
Antonio's second made 3-pointer of the game ended the run, and cut the deficit to 62- 52 with 6:30 remaining.
Antonio's fourth made 3-pointer cut the Virginia lead to 70-61 with 1:40 left.
The Deacs eventually fell to the nationally-ranked Cavaliers, 70-61.
“according to an article on godeacs.com
Tipoff is set for 12:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!