Why Duke Men's Basketball Fans, Spectators Should Be Understanding As Jon Scheyer Is Coaching Inaugural Season As Head Coach Of Duke Men's Basketball This Season
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 for Duke for now retired Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski 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 75-56 loss to Purdue in the Phil Knight Legacy Sunday in Portland Oregon Duke shot 36.2 % on field goals, 10.5 % on 3 pointers.
Mark Mitchell was 1-6 on field goals 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 points. Kyle Filipowski was 5-11 on field goals, 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds , 14 points. Dereck Lively was 0-3 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds. Tyrese Proctor was 7-13 on field goals 0-4 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds, 3 assists , 16 points. Jeremy Roach was 5-13 on field goals 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds, 2 assists. Though, he had to go out a couple to deal with injury. What kind of injury turns out a toe injury as he left the game in pain though he returned to play 37 minutes as his toughness, devotion to the team was never in question but that displayed how committed he is to the team this season. Though, the toe injury could linger for Jeremy Roach something that could spell trouble for Duke’s games verses Ohio State who Duke hosts for ACC/ Big Ten Challenge Wednesday as they tip off ACC play hosting Boston College Wednesday.
“According to espnapp” as well as Stephen Wiseman’s article in News & Observer
Dariq Whitehead was 2-7 on field goals 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 6 points . Ryan Young was 1-3 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds, 4 points . Jaylen Blakes was 0-2 on field goals 0-2 from 3 point range to go along with 2 rebounds. Jacob Grandison was 0-0 on field goals , 0-0 from 3 point range to go along 0 rebounds , 1 assist , 0 points.
“According to espnapp”
As Duke Men’s Basketball fans, spectators we should be understanding as Jon Scheyer is coaching his inaugural season as Head Coach of Duke Men’s Basketball this season.
Why?
Duke is transitioning from Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) as fans, spectators referred to him who won Five national championships (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015) 0 consecutive top-10 AP poll finishes (1997-06)
12 National Coach of the Year honors (eight seasons)
13 Final Four appearances (most in NCAA history)
14 ACC regular season championships
15 ACC Tournament championships (most in league history)
28 NBA Lottery picks (most in Draft history)
36 NCAA Tournament bids (most by one coach)
38 All-America selections (52 honors)
69 ACC Tournament wins (most in league history)
68 NBA Draft selections, including 42 first-round picks
101 NCAA Tournament wins (most in NCAA history)
127 weeks ranked No. 1 in the AP poll (most by a coach in poll history)
535 ACC wins (most in league history)
575 weeks ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll (most by a coach in poll history)
668 weeks ranked in the AP poll (most by a coach in poll history)
1,129 victories at Duke (most in NCAA history at one school)
1,202 career wins (most in NCAA history)
“According to goduke.com”
to Jon Scheyer to former Duke player who was Special Assistant, Assistant Coach, Associate Head Coach for Mike Krzyzewski before becoming Head Coach following Mike Krzyzewski retirement. Jon Scheyer can’t be Mike Krzyzewski as he has to be himself coaching inaugural as Duke Head Coach . Duke has a new roster, new players every season as players, declare, NBA Draft following freshman season. Players have to learn how Jon Scheyer wants them to do things on court how to play together The more they learn how Jon Scheyer wants them to do things how to play together the more the players are likely to improve. Though, Jon Scheyer can provide his players the tools to be successful on the court during his inaugural season as Head Coach of Duke it’s the players who have to learn how score consistently day in day out night in night out during the season when facing, opposing an opponent while learning to play together. As Duke fans, spectators we need to support Jon Scheyer in his inaugural season as Head Coach Of Duke this season not only when we wins though, when he loses as well