Though, Duke Started 0-6 Shooting, 3 Turnovers Verses USC Upstate (University South Carolina Upstate ) Friday Duke Won 84-38 Improving To 2-0 In Jon Scheyer's Inaugural Season As Head Coach
Though, Duke started 0-6 shooting, 3 turnovers verses USC Upstate (University Of South Carolina Upstate ) Friday Duke won 84-38 improving to 2-0 in Jon Scheyer’s inaugural season as Head Coach.
As a Special Assistant, Assistant Coach, Associate Head Coach at Duke to now retired Head Coach 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”
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.
According to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com
In Duke’s 84-38 win over USC Upstate (University Of South Carolina Upstate)
Mark Mitchell was 6-10 on field goals , 1-1 from 3 point range while collecting 13 rebounds, 7 assists to go along with 13 points
Kyle Filipowski was 4-11 on field goals , 0-1 from 3 point range while collecting 10 rebounds , 1 assists to go along with 15 points . Ryan Young was 4-8 on field goals to go along 8 rebounds , 11 points. Tyrese Proctor was 1-4 on field goals , 0-1 from 3 point range to go along 4 rebounds , 3 assists, 3 points . Jeremy Roach was 3-8 on field goals 2-6 from 3 point range to go along with 8 assists, 10 points. Kale Catchings was 2-6 on field goals 0-1 from 3 point range to go along with 3 rebounds , 4 points. Christian Reeves collected 3 rebounds, scoring 1 point . Dereck Lively was 2-2 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 4 points . Jaden Schutt was 1-4 on field goals , 1-3 from 3 point range to go along with 3 rebounds, 5 points . Jalen Blakes was 2-4 on field goals, 1-1 from 3 point range to go along with 6 points . Jacob Grandison was 5-9 on field goals, 2-6 from 3 point range to go along 5 rebounds, 12 points.
“According to espnapp”
Following Duke’s 84-38 win over USC Upstate (University South Carolina Upstate) Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say!First of all, I want to say Happy Veterans Day. I know we had a lot of Duke students here tonight that are veterans themselves and their family. So, I really appreciate them being here, their service and I thought our crowd was incredible. We don't take for granted the students and the way they show out and support our team in the game. Final minute of the game, you would have thought it's the first possession, they're the same way the entire game. I thought they were incredible. This was a really good performance for us. USC Upstate, they have had some injuries which has really hurt them, but thought we played a good defensive performance, out rebounding them, holding [Jordan] Gainey to five points. He's a really good player. Just proud of the overall effort. We need to get off to a better start clearly, but I like the way we responded.” On what was said to the team after trailing 7-0 early: “I mean, I said a lot. I don't know if it's the reason we turned it around. But I thought Jacob Grandison and Jaylen Blakes’, the energy that they brought and the defensive intensity. They really sparked us; from there we were off and running. The big thing for us is turning our defense into offense. But we weren't getting stops right away. Actually, we didn't even have a chance to get stops because we just gave up a couple layups to start the game. I credit those guys with sparking us.” On the return of Dereck Lively: “Really happy with Dereck being able to play 15 minutes. His biggest thing is just getting back in game shape. You know, he has a live body. Got those dunks running the floor. That's something he can really do, and it allows us to play very fast. Him [Dereck] and Ryan [Young], they can also play together. They're a heck of a one-two punch with both of those guys in the game. They play differently but they complement each other very well. And I think that going against each other has made them each better, and ready to contribute in a big way. So, really happy with what he did. Just his biggest thing is just continuing get back in the game shape. And his game is not going to be back to full right away. We are going to be patient with that. Our biggest thing is just to play hard. If you need quick subs, we'll get in for you. I thought he did a really good job of pushing through tonight. Really happy with what Dereck did.” On this team defensively: “We’ve spent a lot of time on defense. That has been our main focus, and I think we're in a good spot. They have six assists and 23 turnovers. I thought we were really disruptive. There's been an emphasis on keeping them out of.
Following Duke’s 84- 38 win over USC Upstate Friday junior guard Jeremy Roach had this to say!
On the team’s chemistry: “We all love each other. Obviously, we’re a Brotherhood, but we just have a lot of fun out there – I think that’s the biggest thing that we do. We have a lot of fun, a lot of smiles. Guys are not out there not smiling, not having fun. That’s the point of basketball – you gotta have fun.” On his advice to the freshmen heading into the Kansas matchup: “You’ve got to lock in for 40 minutes. These games, you might be able to take some plays off, maybe. But a game like Kansas, you have to be ready every possession. Every possession matters because the game can turn at any point. So, just stay hungry. We know they’re going to be hungry, they’re the defending national champs, so we have to be ready.” On having Dereck Lively back: “It’s huge. It gives us another paint protector and paint presence. Obviously, we’ve got Ryan Young [and] he’s been doing a hell of a job for him, but D-Lively – he’s going to be a lob threat, paint protector, a guy who can run the floor and he can space it out to. So, it’s going to be a hell of an addition.”
Following Duke’s 84- 38 win over USC Upstate Friday Dereck Lively II had this to say!
On finally being able to get out there and play: “It was an amazing feeling to be out there with my team. Sadly, I was out for a couple of days, but I’m back and better than ever.” On his emphatic dunk early in the game: “It just feels amazing to be out there in Cameron. It feels great to be out there with my team, and I know my teammates supported me just like I supported them.” On the environment in Cameron: “There’s nothing like Cameron. The energy, the crowd. You feel everybody from the first row to the last row. It feels amazing.” On his biggest takeaway from tonight and how the team can build heading into the Kansas game: “Really just making sure we take our defensive principlesto heart. Making sure we get everything done on the defensive side so that the offensive side just flows, and making sure that we just play together.
“According to goduke.com”
Duke is now going to prepare for the State Farm Champions Classic where they will play defending National Champion Kansas that is going to be played in Indianapolis Tuesday at the home of the Indiana Pacers of the NBA, Indiana Fever of the WNBA as Jon Scheyer’s inaugural season as Head Coach continues .
Duke is facing, opposing 5th ranked Kansas in State Farm Champions Classic Jon Scheyer is going to be facing, opposing Norm Roberts instead of Bill Self.
Why?
Because Bill Self along with Assistant Coach Kurtis Townsend were suspended for the first 4 games of season as Kansas imposed ban for several recruiting restrictions as part of fall out from FBI investigation into college basketball corruption stemming from 2017 including • Basketball coach Bill Self and assistant coach Kurtis Townsend suspended for the first four games of this season.
• Self and Townsend were barred from off-campus recruiting-related activities for four months (April through July 2022).
• Reduction of four official recruiting visits during this academic year and in 2023-24.
• Reduction of three total scholarships in men's basketball, to be distributed over next three years.
• Six-week ban on recruiting communications, a six-week ban on unofficial visits and a 13-day reduction in recruiting days during 2022-23.
• No recruiting visits for 2022 Late Night in the Phog.
Bill Self had this say about his suspension!
Coach Townsend and I support KU’s decision to self impose these sanctions. We are in good hands with Coach Roberts and I am confident that he will do a great job in leading our team. I am proud of the way our guys have handled the situation and I look forward to returning to the bench for our game against NC State. According to Myron Medcalf, Jeff Borzello’s article on espnapp”
Norm Roberts is in his 12th season on Bill Self’s coaching staff!
Norm Roberts enters his 12th season on the Kansas sidelines after rejoining Bill Self’s staff in June 2012. Roberts was on Self’s first KU staff in 2003-04 and returned prior to the 2012-13 season.
In his time at Kansas, the Jayhawks have won eight Big 12 regular-season titles, four Big 12 Tournament championships and have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 six times, the Elite Eight five times and the Final Four twice, in 2018 and the 2022 NCAA National Championship title.
While on the KU sidelines, Roberts has coached six NBA Lottery selections in Josh Jackson, Andrew Wiggins, Ben McLemore, Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Ochai Agbaji. Additionally, Roberts has seen more than 30 Jayhawks go on to compete professionally, be it in the NBA, the G-League or overseas.
In Norm Roberts’ stint at KU, 45 KU student-athletes have been named to All-Big 12 teams, including four Big 12 Players of the Year, three Big 12 Defensive Players of the Year, two Big 12 Freshman of the Year and two Big 12 Newcomers of the Year. The conference players of the year were 2017 Consensus National Player of the Year Frank Mason III, Consensus All-America selections Devonte’ Graham in 2018, Udoka Azubuike in 2020 and Ochai Agbaji in 2022. Additionally, Marcus Garrett was the national defensive player of the year in 2020.
According to Norm Roberts biography on kuathletics.com”
Tip off is set for 9:30pm from Gainbridge Fieldhouse!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!