Though, Duke Was Without Jeremy Roach Saturday Because Of Toe Injury Duke Outlasted Boston College 65-64 As Kyle Filipowski Knocked Down Free Throws, Mark Mitchell Blocked Jaeden Zackery Layup Attempt
As junior this season for Duke for Jon Scheyer who is coaching his inaugural season as Duke Head Coach Jeremy Roach is averaging 11.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, shooting 35.7. %
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Duke was without Jeremy Roach Saturday because of toe injury Duke outlasted Boston College 65-64 as Kyle Filipowski knocked down free throws, Mark Mitchell blocked Jaeden Zackery layup attempt.
Following Duke’s 65-64 win over Boston College Head Coach Jon Scheyer who is coaching his inaugural had this to say for his opening statement, on matching up with Boston College on zone defense in second half. On wheather if Boston College zone took Duke out of it’s rhythm. On how the backcourt handled Jeremy Roach absence.
“Well, that was a big-time game. Big time ACC road win for us. We knew coming in, one, off the game that we had Wednesday night, we learned a lot. Also, knowing Boston College, they’re a really good team in general but especially at home. This is the first time they’ve lost an ACC game here. A lot of respect for them. For us to be in an end-of-game situation like that, I thought we grew up a lot. And [Mark Mitchell] is a winner. He’s made some big time plays down the stretch. Blocks, his drive, and he’s not the only one but really proud of what he did and proud of our team to figure out a way to win. That’s what it’s all about.”
“[Boston College] has never been a pushover. We’ve always had a hard time playing here, I remember, we even told our team specifically a few years where, sometimes the game can get away from you at Cameron. And that happened earlier this year versus us. That happened a couple other years. And you come here, and it’s a dogfight. So, I’m notsurprised by any of this. They’re asstrong of a team as you can play in the ACC. They have great positionalsize at the guard positions, they’re deep, obviously getting [Quinten] Post back is a difference maker for them. I mean, he’s bigger than anybody that we have, and he’s really good. To play through the physicality, playing on somebody else’s home court, it was a big step for us in that regard.“I think for us, it was, it’s important to have some different pitches. We’re a man-to-man team, that’s what we want to play, but depending on the opponent and the swing of the game, just to have a different defense, and this game it was our 2-3 zone but it can be other defense as well, just be able to have a different punch. A different pitch. I thought our guys did a good job, it was pretty hectic at the end, but just being able to react. Going man the last couple of possession, they were starting to get a rhythm against our zone. So, proud of how we made it work.”“It definitely did. We have to execute better. I thought their three-quarter court [press] slowed us down a little bit too much. Still want usto play aggressive, there’sstill plenty of time left in the game. And just get organized. That group, I don’t think so, that group has never started [together]. And the main group that was in at the end, not only have they not played many minutes together, we haven’t played on the road, for sure with these guys. I thought they did a good job of communicating. Ryan [Young] gives us a lot of poise. He didn’t score like he normally does, but to have five assists and no turnovers. Give them credit for the switch, the zone really took us out of our rhythm. We need to do a better job. We’ll see that more.”First of all, those guys, I thought, really stepped up. It’s not like they played a perfect game or whatever, but that’s not what we expect. I thought Tyrese [Proctor] was aggressive. Jaylen [Blakes] is going to be a key guy for us, no matter what. And we need Jeremy to get well. If that means it’s a week, if that means it’s two weeks, whatever time that means. I would be shocked if he plays the next game but we’re not ruling him out yet for that.”
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Jon Scheyer who is coaching his inaugural season as Duke Head Coach wasn’t the only one to share his following Duke’s 65-64 win at Boston College as freshman forward Mark Mitchell did as well on his blocked shot at the end of the game. On how Duke responded at the end of the game and what it meant for the team. On how hungry Duke was to play again after the loss to NC State. On their response to the second half run by Boston College on the games physicality on Filipowski’s late game free throws on playing in hostile environment.
“I saw [our bench] on the sidelines, telling me he (Jaeden Zachary) was about to drive it. I kind of went a little late and he went and I just tried to make the play on the ball. And I got there. So I was just trying to not let him get an easy basket off.”You know, it meant a lot. I think we haven’t had a situation like this yet. Not everything was going our way, but I think we just tried to fight, really. Getting offensive rebounds, that’s just pure fight, pure will. And that won us the game, and stepping up and hitting those free throws was a big thing by Flip (Kyle Filipowski). I think we grew up in the last 45 seconds. It was our first time in that situation, I think we’re just going to keep learning from that each and every game and just keep trying to grow.”“You know, Wednesday wasn’t our best performance, obviously. I think we just wanted to prove that we come into somewhere that’s not Cameron, play a good team, and just win. We have a bad loss, you want to get that taste out of your mouth, and I think that’s why you see us just fighting today trying to get a win.”“I think we just tried to keep our composure. That’s really what it was. Not getting out of control, getting crazy, be steady and weather the storm.”It was definitely physical. There were some bang-bang calls down the stretch, throughout the game. Just try to play through contact, play tough, play physical. Just fighting.”“I had full confidence in him. Both times it left his hand, I was like ‘that’s good’. Kyle’s one of the best free throw shooters on the team, so I had full confidence that he was going to step up and knock the shots down.”“I think it gives us confidence. We’ve played at Wake, we’ve played at NC State, it was very similar. But I think it just gives us confidence. I think each game, as we play in these environments where not everything is on our side, I think we just learn how to be composed and not let it get to us.
Duke is now going to prepare to host Pittsburgh Wednesday night in Durham where former Duke players, coaches in Jon Scheyer, Jeff Capel are going head-to head.
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.
“According to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com”
As 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 now retired Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski Jeff Capel Capel served as a team captain in both 1996 and 1997 and earned third team All-ACC accolades as a junior in 1996.
He made an immediate impact at Duke and was a four-year starter for the Blue Devils, leading the team to 83 wins and a trip to the 1994 national championship game. He racked up 1,601 points, 433 assists and 220 three-point field goals, finishing among Duke’s career leaders in minutes played, three-point field goals made, three-point field goal percentage and assists.
As a coach for now retired Duke Head Coach Jeff Capel spent seven seasons at Duke University (2011-18), including the final four seasons as associate head coach under Mike Krzyzewski. In that span, he helped guide the Blue Devils to a 200-55 (.784) record, seven NCAA Tournament appearances, the 2017 ACC Tournament championship and the 2015 National Championship. In that time, Capel also helped secure commitments from 19 McDonald’s All-Americans as Duke signed a top-two class in each of the past five years, including the top class in 2014, 2015 and 2018.
During the 2016-17 season, he served as acting head coach for seven games following Krzyzewski’s back surgery. Capel led Duke to a 4-3 record over that stretch, including consecutive road wins at Wake Forest and Notre Dame that sparked a seven-game winning streak in the midst of ACC play. Capel also led the Blue Devils to an 89-71 win over Wake Forest during the 2017-18 season when Krzyzewski was sidelined due to an illness.
Jeff Capel was instrumental in the development of that young talent as the Blue Devils produced 15 first-round picks in the NBA Draft during his tenure, including nine lottery picks. Duke had at least one first-round selection every season and multiple first-round picks in five of the seven years with Capel on staff. Eight of the 19 McDonald’s All-Americans Capel helped recruit to Duke were lottery picks.
“According to Jeff Capel’s biography on pittsburghpanthers.com”
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Dan Bonner, Wes Durham commentating!