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On Season 2 Episode 3 Of Their Bleav In Duke Podcast Shelden Williams, Stephen Wiseman Discuss Countdown To Craziness Taking Place Tonight Inside Cameron Indoor Stadium

Duke University's Cameron Indoor Stadium, the crown jewel of college basketball's classic venues, has become one of the most formidable environments for visiting teams. The Blue Devils have called the iconic venue home for 80 years and have won nearly 85 percent of the games on its hallowed hardwood.

More than a few of those victories have been influenced by the electric atmosphere within its Gothic halls.

Legend has it that it all began with a book of matches, which for a town and a school founded on local tobacco fortunes, seems a promising way to start.

It was on the cover of a book of matches that Eddie Cameron and Wallace Wade first sketched out the plan for Duke's Indoor Stadium in 1935. The story may be a myth (the matchbook has never been found), but then the Indoor Stadium that emerged from those first scribblings lends itself to the propagation of myths.

For more than seven decades, spectators, players and coaches have understood the unique magic of the Indoor Stadium. The building was dedicated to longtime Duke Athletic Director and basketball coach Eddie Cameron, a legend in his own right, on January 22, 1972. An unranked Duke team upset then third-ranked North Carolina, 76-74, after Robby West drove the length of the court to hit a pull-up jumper to win the game.

It's the intimacy of the arena, the unique seating arrangement that puts the wildest fans right down on the floor with the players. It's the legends that were made there, the feeling of history being made with every game. And it's something more than either of these, something indescribable that comes from the building itself. No one who has experienced it will ever forget it.

The Building
Whether or not the matchbook story is true, it is a fact that the official architectural plans for the Stadium were drawn up by the Philadelphia firm of Horace Trumbauer, Architect. Trumbauer was a self-made man, a poor boy who left school at 16 to apprentice himself as a draftsman to a local architect. In 1890, at the age of 22, he opened his own office and quickly rose to prominence in the Northeast. His designs for the mansions and estates of wealthy northeastern magnates brought him to the attention of James Buchanan Duke, North Carolina tobacco baron. Duke commissioned the architect to design his New York town home during the early part of the century.

In 1924, when Duke created the $40 million Duke Endowment that turned Trinity College into Duke University, he called on Trumbauer to design the new University Campus.

In recent years it has come to light that the plans for the campus, as well as designs for later buildings including the stadium, were drawn up not by Trumbauer himself (although his name appeared on all the blueprints) but by his chief designer, Julian Abele, one of the nation's first black architects. Abele, a brilliant architecture student at the University of Pennsylvania, was brought to Trumbauer's attention shortly after his graduation in 1902. Trumbauer was so impressed with Abele's talents that he not only hired him but paid his way through the prestigious Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Abele stands as the first African-American ever to graduate from the school.

The original design for the Indoor Stadium was significantly less grand than the one from which the building was actually constructed. That first plan called for 5,000 basketball "sittings," and even that number was considered extravagant, at least by Trumbauer, who originally had proposed 4,000 seats. In a letter to Dr. William P. Few, President of Duke, Trumbauer said: "For your information Yale has in its new gymnasium a basket ball (sic) court with settings for 1,600 ... I think the settings for 8,000 people is rather liberal ... the Palestra at the University of Pennsylvania seats 9,000."

The original building was a domed structure with 16-feet steel ceiling spans and a 90-by 45-foot playing court. Obviously, Dr. Few must have insisted on something more spectacular.

As important as the size of the Stadium was its external appearance. It was vital that the building be aesthetically integrated with the original West Campus buildings. For this reason, building stone was taken from the Duke quarry in nearby Hillsborough, N.C., where all the stone for the original campus had been found.

Building on the Stadium proceeded quickly. The stone had to be laid in temperate weather, for in extremely cold temperatures, the mortar would freeze. The building was finished in nine months.

Thus the Stadium was ready to be opened by the first of the new year, 1940. The final cost: $400,000 (which Duke finished paying after the football team won the Sugar Bowl in 1945).

The Dedication
Duke's new Indoor Stadium was officially opened on January 6, 1940. Touring the building before the evening ceremony and subsequent game, local city officials were "speechless." Said Chamber of Commerce President Col. Marion B. Fowler, "It is so colossal and so wonderful ... This building will not only be an asset to the university but to the entire community as well." Chamber Secretary Frank Pierson concurred, "There are no superlatives for it."

But Duke's Indoor Stadium was a structure of superlatives. The arena measured 262-feet long by 175-feet wide and was the East Coast's largest indoor stadium south of the Palestra in Philadelphia. Nine fixed steel frames spanned the ceiling at 26-foot intervals, which "provided an exceptionally good sight line." Seating for 8,800 included 3,500 folding bleacher seats on the floor designated, then as today, for the exclusive use of undergraduates. Maximum capacity was 12,000. A total of 16 ramps in the upper level helped prevent bottlenecks. It was according to the program issued the opening night, "one of the most modern and complete physical education buildings in the country."

The building was dedicated before a crowd of 8,000, the largest ever in the history of southern basketball. President William P. Few and Dean William H. Wannamaker presented the Stadium to the University. Dean R.B. House of UNC-Chapel Hill, representing the Southern Conference, also spoke. Aware of the tensions his presence as a member of a rival institution might cause, House affirmed, "I am a Methodist. I aspire to religion, I endorse erudition, and I use ... tobacco ... Hence, I claim to have good personal grounds for being a friend and well-wisher of Duke University." House continued: "... here will be on parade not only Duke University, but also ... youth ... education ... (and) the values of a great and democratic people. Modern games preserve for us the athletic glory of Greece, the executive efficiency of Rome ...."

To the greater glory of Greece, Rome, and particularly Duke University, the Blue Devils beat the visiting Princeton Tigers that night, 36-27.

Renovations
It was in February, 1986, that NBC Sports commentator Dick Enberg told the world about the latest planned renovations for Cameron. "They're going to make a real sports antique out of it ... complete with brass railings and stained glass windows."

For Duke athletic officials watching the Sunday afternoon broadcast of the Duke-Georgia Tech game, this was certainly news. Planned renovations did not, as some rumors indicated, include stained glass windows, but there was a major facelift being planned which included new side walls, a new electronic scoreboard and even brass railings.

Renovations began in 1987. The lobbies and concourse were remodeled during the summer of 1987. Then, in 1988, work began on the interior of the arena. A new electronic scoreboard, new sound system and decorative wood paneling gave Cameron an updated look, while maintaining the original elegance. The addition of 750 new student seats, increasing Cameron's capacity to 9,314, gave the Cameron Crazies, the Duke students who have made a name for themselves as Duke's exceptional "sixth man," a little more room to practice the art of supporting their team creatively.

In the early 1990s, Mike Krzyzewski and Athletic Director Tom Butters decided the time was right to give Cameron an addition with new locker rooms, coaches offices, an academic center and a new Sports Hall of Fame. Several years later, ground was broken for the new Schwartz-Butters Athletic Center after the end of the 1997-98 season. That complex now houses the men's and women's basketball programs, as well as Duke's athletic academic center.

The first part of that expansion and improvement project was the installation of a new floor in Cameron Indoor Stadium after the 1996-97 season. The latest advancements in floor technology were utilized to give the Blue Devils one of the finest playing surfaces in the entire country. Prior to the 1999-2000 season, a new press row was added. Air conditioning was added in 2001-02 and for its 100th season in 2004-05, the concourse was enhanced to celebrate Duke's tradition in men's and women's basketball with the addition of poster displays and all the banners were replaced in the rafters.

Cameron underwent a series of improvements over the summer of 2009 to enhance the gameday experience, while also retaining the revered qualities of the facility as it approached its 70th year as the home of the Blue Devils. 

New press row tables were added to include LED technology, while the upper bowl of Cameron saw all 5,649 seats painted Duke blue. Each of the distinctive brass railings that surround the arena were refurbished prior to the beginning of the 2009-10 basketball season.

In 2016, a two-story addition measuring 14,200 square feet came online on Cameron's south side. The first floor features a new lobby and exhibit space, as well as two new areas for ticket operations. The second floor of the new addition houses the Champions Club, a hospitality space with a capacity of roughly 250.

Today
Originally the largest indoor arena in the South, Cameron is today one of the smallest in the nation. Nevertheless, its stature grows from year-to-year. Sellout crowds, top 25 rankings and championships of every variety have become the norm. The "creative harassment" of student spectators has given Duke the honor of being known as "one of the toughest road games in the USA," according to USA Today and any visiting team that has ever played in Cameron. In its June 7, 1999, issue, Sports Illustrated rated Cameron Indoor Stadium fourth on a list of the top 20 sporting venues in the world in the 20th Century, ranking ahead of such notables as Wrigley Field, Fenway Park and Pebble Beach Golf Club. 

The Blue Devils have had an amazing amount of success in Cameron. In 1999-2000, Duke established both the Atlantic Coast Conference and school record by extending its home winning streak to 46 games.

Despite the changes that have taken place, Cameron Indoor Stadium has remained very much the same over the last 70+ years. New seating, high tech electronics and a fresh coat of paint have not altered, but rather enhanced, Cameron's most enduring characteristic ... its spirit. It is still a building of superlatives.

“According to goduke.com”

As a freshman at Duke in 2022-2003,

Shelden Williams Received ACC All-Freshman honorable mention accolades ... started 23 of 33 games ... averaged 8.2 points, team-best 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per game ... averaged 8.9 points and 6.7 boards in ACC play ... was fourth in the ACC in blocked shots (1.58), sixth in offensive rebounds (2.55), 10th in rebounding (5.9) and 15th in defensive rebounds (3.36) ... led Duke and was fifth in the ACC with six double-doubles ... posted the top mark in the ACC with six blocked shots against Maryland (2/19) ... recorded four or more blocks in a game five times ... season highs were 20 points twice, 17 rebounds versus Florida State (3/6), two assists three times and six blocked shots versus Maryland (2/19) ... part of a freshman class that averaged 33.6 points per game, the sixth-highest figure by a rookie class in ACC history ... averaged a team-best 7.3 rebounds in three NCAA Tournament games ... averaged 10.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocked shots during the final 13 games of 2002-03 ... shot .541 from the field during that 13-game stretch ... both his rebounds and blocks per game ranked second among all ACC freshmen behind only Georgia Tech’s Chris Bosh ... large reason why Duke ranked 15th nationally in blocked shots per game (5.4) ... had nine points, game-high 12 rebounds and three blocked shots against Colorado State in the NCAA Tournament first round (3/20) ... posted his sixth double-double with 12 points and season-high 17 rebounds and blocked four shots against Florida State (3/6) ... recorded his fifth double-double and his second in three games with 10 points, game-high 10 rebounds and three blocked shots against Georgia Tech (2/26) ... recorded his fourth double-double with 13 points and game-high 11 rebounds against Maryland (2/19) ... also blocked career-high six shots and tallied two steals vs. the Terps in that game ... led all players with season-high 20 points against Virginia (2/15) ... also had eight rebounds, four blocked shots, two steals and two assists versus the Cavaliers ... tallied eight points and team-high 10 rebounds against Wake Forest (2/13) ... posted double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds against Georgia Tech (1/25) ... had eight points and game-high nine rebounds against Virginia (1/15) ... posted second career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds against Georgetown (1/8) ... recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds for first career double-double against Fairfield (1/2) ... also registered three steals and two blocked shots versus the Stags ... blocked four shots against Michigan (12/7) ... recorded 10 points, five rebounds, four blocked shots, one assist and two steals against Davidson (11/25).

As a sophomore at Duke in 2003-2004,

Shelden Williams was a A third team Basketball Times All-America, second-team All-ACC, first-team NABC All-District 5, USBWA All-District 3, ACC All-Defensive team, unanimous ACC All-Tournament team and NCAA All-Atlanta Regional selection ... honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press ... leading vote-getter for the media’s ACC All-Defensive team ... averaged 12.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocked shots per game ... led Duke in rebounding (8.5), blocked shots (3.00) and free throw attempts (200) and was second in field goal percentage (.586) ... led the ACC in blocked shots (3.00 bpg), was second in offensive rebounds (3.22), third in rebounds (8.5) and fourth in defensive rebounds (5.27) ... averaged an ACC-best 2.56 blocked shots and 3.69 offensive rebounds in league play only ... ranked tied for ninth in the nation in blocked shots (3.0) ... his 111 rejections established a Duke single-season record in that category ... helped Duke rank fourth nationally in blocked shots as a team (6.5) ... posted a team-best 12 double-doubles, a figure that ranked second among all ACC players ... reached double digits in scoring 26 times ... averaged 11.8 points and a team-best 8.6 rebounds in five NCAA Tournament games ... averaged 19.3 points, 12.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks in the ACC Tournament ... shot .783 from the field (18-of-23) and .733 from the foul line (22-of-30) during Duke’s three ACC Tournament contests ... posted a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds and blocked five shots against Xavier (3/28) in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight ... led Duke with 20 points and career-high 18 rebounds and became Duke’s single-season blocked shots leader with three blocks against Georgia Tech (3/13) ... scored career-high 27 points, including 18 in the second half, against Virginia (3/12) ... recorded 18 points and game-high 11 rebounds, along with two blocked shots and two steals, against Maryland (2/22) ... collected 19 points and a game-high 12 rebounds along with four blocked shots against Virginia (2/11) ... had game-high five blocked shots to go along with 22 points and 12 rebounds against North Carolina (2/5) ... tallied 26 points and five blocked shots against Georgetown (1/24) ... set a season high with eight blocked shots to go along with 16 points and 14 rebounds against Wake Forest (1/17) ... named to the Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocked shots in the three games.

As a junior at Duke in 2004-2005,

Shelden Williams was one of the dominant inside forces in college basketball ... second team All-America selection by SI.com and Rivals.com ... third team All-America by Associated Press and Basketball Times ... named the 2005 NABC National Defensive Player of the Year ... the 2005 ACC Defensive Player of the Year ... named first team All-ACC, first team ACC All-Tournament and ACC All-Defensive Team ... named All-District III by USBWA and All-District V by the NABC ... was a finalist for the Wooden and Naismith Awards for National Player of the Year ... averaged 15.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game ... became the first player under Mike Krzyzewski to average a double-double over the course of a season ... led the ACC in overall rebounding (11.2), offensive rebounding (3.85), defensive rebounding (7.33) and blocked shots (3.7) ... became the first Duke player to lead the ACC in blocked shots in back-to-back seasons since Mike Gminski in 1978 and 1979 ... his 122 blocks were the most in Duke history and seventh-best in ACC history ... ranked 11th in the ACC in scoring (15.5) and second in field goal percentage (.582) ... ranked seventh in the ACC in minutes per game (33.7) ... averaged 17.3 points, 10.9 boards and 4.0 rejections in ACC only games ... in ACC only games, led the league in field goal percentage (.608) and blocked shots (4.0) ... his 6.0 free throws per game ranked fifth among ACC players ... was Duke’s leading scorer in nine games ... the team’s leading rebounder 31 times ... matched J.J. Redick with a team-best 31 double-figure scoring games ... had six 20-point outings and one 30-point contest ... grabbed 10 or more rebounds 22 times ... also led the team with 30 dunks and 17 three-point plays ... scored a team-high 19 points, grabbed eight rebounds and added one assist, two blocked shots and three steals versus Michigan State (3/25) ...recorded his 20th double-double of the year with 13 points and 15 rebounds against Mississippi State (3/20) ... blocked three shots and had a steal while holding 2004 All-America Lawrence Roberts to 5-of-18 shooting from the field ... went 3-of-4 from the field and 8-of-14 from the foul line to score 14 points in a win over Delaware State (3/18) ... also had 11 rebounds, four blocked shots and a steal versus the Hornets ... played 37 minutes, scoring 16 points, grabbing 13 rebounds and blocking six shots against Georgia Tech (3/13) ... went 7-of-11 from the field and finished with 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot in a ACC Tournament semifinal win over N.C. State (3/12) ... had 10 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots versus Virginia (3/11) ... went 10-of-13 from the field and scored 22 points versus North Carolina (3/6) ... also collected four rebounds, six blocked shots and four steals against the Tar Heels ... had 14 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots in a win over Miami (3/3) ... finished with eight points, 10 rebounds, one assist, one blocked shot and two steals versus St. John’s (2/26) ... recorded his 15th double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds against Georgia Tech (2/23) ... also had four blocked shots and a steal versus the Yellow Jackets ... had 12 points, nine rebounds, a career-high four assists, four blocked shots and a steal in a win over Wake Forest (2/20) ... went 8-of-10 from the floor and 7-of-9 from the free throw line in a 23-point effort versus Maryland (2/12) ... also had a game-high 16 rebounds, two assists and three blocked shots against the Terrapins ... had 11 points, nine rebounds, two assists, five blocked shots and a career-high five steals versus North Carolina (2/9) ... scored 15 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked six shots in a win over Georgia Tech (2/5) ... recorded his fourth straight double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds against Wake Forest (2/2) ... went 6-of-10 from the field with two assists, four blocked shots and two steals versus the Demon Deacons ... went 9-of-13 from the field and 7-of-13 from the free throw line to score 25 points against Virginia Tech (1/30) ... also had a season-high 17 rebounds, three assists and two steals in the win over the Hokies ... recorded 18 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots versus Maryland (1/26) ... registered 11 points, 13 rebounds, one blocked shot and three steals against Florida State (1/22) ... scored a career-high 30 points on 11-of-12 shooting from the field and 8-of-8 from the free throw line versus Miami (1/19) ... also had seven rebounds and a blocked shot in the win over the Hurricanes ... just missed Duke’s first triple-double since the 1978-79 season, finishing with 16 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high nine blocked shots against Virginia (1/16) ... went 7-of-11 from the field and added two assists versus the Cavaliers ... scored a game-high 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field and 6-of-6 shooting from the free throw line in a win over N.C. State (1/13) ... also had six rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals versus the Wolfpack ... recorded 10 points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots in 38 minutes against Temple (1/8) ... had seven points, 14 rebounds, four blocked shots and a steal versus Princeton (1/5) ... scored 13 points and grabbed 16 rebounds against Clemson (1/2) ... also had three blocked shots and four steals versus the Tigers ... registered his third straight double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds against Oklahoma (12/18) ... was 6-of-9 from the floor and added three blocked shots in the win over the Sooners ... went 7-of-11 from the floor and 9-of-11 from the free throw line in a 23-point effort versus Illinois-Chicago (12/14) ... also had 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots in the win over the Flames ... recorded a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds against Toledo (12/12) ... shot 8-of-12 from the field and blocked six shots versus the Rockets ... went 7-of-9 from the field in a 16-point effort against Valparaiso (12/4) ... also had seven rebounds and two blocked shots in the win over the Crusaders ... played 36 minutes, recording 10 points, 12 rebounds, five blocked shots and two steals versus Michigan State (11/30) ... registered a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds against UNC Greensboro (11/27) ... also had two assists and two blocked shots in the win over the Spartans ... scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field versus Davidson (11/22) ... also had six rebounds, two blocked shots, an assist and a steal in the win over the Wildcats ... recorded a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds, including nine offensive rebounds, against Tennessee-Martin (11/20).

“according to Shelden Williams biography on goduke.com”

Stephen Wiseman covers, writes about Duke Athletics for the News & Observer!

On Season 2 episode 3 of their Bleav In Duke Podcast Shelden Williams, Stephen Wiseman discuss Countdown To Craziness.

For 42 Seasons it was Mike Krzyzewski was on the sideline coaching his players during the scrimmage during Countdown To Craziness.

This season though is going to be different as Jon Scheyer is going to be coaching his players during the scrimmage in his inaugural season as Head Coach of Duke following Mike Krzyzewski’s retirement following Duke’s 81-77 loss in the Regional Semifinal in New Orleans last April.

As a player at Duke,

Jon Scheyer was one of the most versatile players in Duke history, concluding his playing career as the only player in school history to record at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists, 250 three-point field goals and 200 steals. He averaged 14.4 points per game while scoring in double figures 114 times (sixth-most in Duke history) and leading the Blue Devils to a 115-29 (.799) record.

A two-time team captain, Jon Scheyer scored 2,077-career points and still ranks 10th on Duke’s all-time scoring list. He ranks third in Duke history in free throws made (608), fourth in free throw percentage (.861) and three-point field goals made (297) and sixth in free throw attempts (706). He played in 144 consecutive games, tied for the second-longest streak in Duke history.

As a senior in 2010,

Jon Scheyer averaged 18.2 points, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game from the point guard position to spark Duke to a 35-5 record and its fourth national championship. He was a consensus second-team All-American and a first-team All-ACC pick in his final season after starting all 40 contests and scoring in double figures in all but two games on the year.

Jon Scheyer was named MVP of the ACC Tournament as a junior in 2009, averaging 21.7 points and 4.0 rebounds as Duke took home the title.

As a Special Assistant, Assistant Associate Head Coach at Duke to now retired Mike Krzyzewski 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 219-62 (.779) record, a national championship (2015), two Final Fours (2015, 2022) and two ACC Tournament crowns (2017, 2019) 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.

In 2017, Jon 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.

Luke Kennard and Frank Jackson were selected 12th and 31st overall, respectively, in the 2017 NBA Draft.

After Grayson Allen finished his career in 2018 as the 12th-leading scorer in Duke history with 1,996 points, he was drafted in the first round by the Utah Jazz. Allen joined Scheyer as two of just five Blue Devils in history with 1,900 or more points, 400 or more rebounds and 400 or more assists (Grant Hill, Danny Ferry, Johnny Dawkins).

The 2019 campaign saw Tyus’ brother Tre enjoy a breakout year as a freshman by setting the program’s single-season record for assist-to-turnover ratio (3.62), while establishing himself as one of the nation’s premier defensive players. Jones’ classmate, RJ Barrett, finished his remarkable freshman season at Duke as a consensus first-team All-American, the USA Today National Player of the Year, and the overall No. 3 selection in the NBA Draft.

R.J. Barrett broke a myriad of program and ACC records, including both the Duke and conference freshman scoring record with 860 points. His 860 points were surpassed on the program’s single-season scoring list by only J.J. Redick’s 964 points as a senior in 2006. Barrett averaged 22.6 points and was the only major conference player in 2018-19 to score 13+ points in every game of the season.

Under Jon Scheyer’s guidance, Tre Jones parlayed his phenomenal freshman season into a decorated sophomore campaign that ended with him as the 2020 ACC Player of the Year, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and an All-American. After two seasons as the starting point guard, Jones declared for the NBA Draft, leaving Duke as the program’s career record-holder in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.88) and ranking third in assists per game (5.8).

Throughout the 2021-22 season, Jon Scheyer worked closely with ACC Freshman of the Year and consensus second-team All-American Paolo Banchero. He also helped guide second-team All-ACC pick Wendell Moore Jr., into performing as one of the nation's most complete players. Moore capped his season winning the Julius Erving Award as the nation's best small forward.

Paolo Banchero capped his collegiate career as the overall No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic, one of a record five Blue Devils drafted in 2022, including four in the first round. In Jon Scheyer’s time at Duke, he has helped mentor 26 Blue Devils to be drafted – 20 being first round selections.
”According to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com”