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Who Are Jon Scheyer, Speedy Clayton? Former Duke Guard Former Hofstra Guard Who Currently Are Head Coaches Of Duke, Hofstra Who Are Opposing Each Other On Sideline Tonight As Duke Is Hosting Hofstra

Who are Jon Scheyer, Speedy Clayton?

Former Duke guard former Hofstra guard who currently are Head Coaches of Duke, Hofstra who are opposing each other on sideline tonight as Duke is hosting Hoftra.

Where?

Durham North Carolina!

Jon Scheyer was a guard for Duke from 2007 -2010!

As a Duke guard Jon Scheyer was one of the most versatile and reliable Blue Devils all-time, concluding his 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, 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; 10th in ACC history) and three-point field goals made (297; 13th in ACC history) and sixth in free throw attempts (706). He played in 144 consecutive games, tied for the second-longest streak in Duke history, while his 4,459 minutes played rank fourth in ACC history.

As a senior in 2010, 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. His 1,470 minutes played as a senior remains the ACC single-season record.

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

Following his Duke playing career Jon Scheyer would go on to play professionally in the NBA G League following graduating from Duke. For who? Miami Heat during NBA Summer League Though, his playing career wouldn’t last long as Jon Scheyer would sustain a serious eye injury as he sustained a a retinal tear and traumatic optic nerve avulsion, both vision-threatening injuries. His plans quickly changed as he was told he may not be able to play basketball again due to permanent vision loss in his right eye. That allowed him to get into coaching early alongside now retired Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski. Jon Scheyer started his coaching career in 2013-14 season where he held roles such as Special Assistant, Assistant Coach, Associate Head Coach before becoming Head Coach following Mike Krzyzewski retiring following 2021-2022 season.

While Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer’s career as a professional basketball ended early Hofstra’s Head Coach Speedy Clayton professional career playing in the NBA did not as

Claxton enjoyed a decade-long career in the NBA. He was a first round draft pick (20th overall) of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2000. After missing his rookie season due to a knee injury suffered during the preseason, he returned to play in 67 games for Philadelphia in 2001-02 and averaged 7.2 points and 3.0 assists per game. In 2002, he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs and played on San Antonio's 2003 championship team as the backup to starting point guard Tony Parker, and was on the floor in the fourth quarter of the decisive sixth game against the New Jersey Nets.
 
In 2003, Claxton signed a three-year contract with the Golden State Warriors but was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in 2005. In 2006, he signed a four-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks before being traded back to Golden State in 2009, where he finished out his career in 2010.
 
During his NBA career, Claxton averaged 9.3 points, 4.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game. His best season came during the 2004-05 season when he averaged 13.1 points, 6.2 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game while playing for Golden State.
 According to https://gohofstra.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/speedy-claxton/2169

21st ranked Duke comes into the game with record of 5-3 because they snapped their two game losing with 80-56 win over Charlotte in Durham as Jared McCain who is a Duke freshman guard

led the way offensively for then 22nd ranked Duke who snapped their two game losing streak with 80-56 win Saturday over Charlotte in Durham.

As Jared McCain led the way offensively for 22nd ranked Duke who snapped their two game losing streak with 80-56 win Saturday over Jared McCain was 7-13 on field goals , 3-7 on 3 pointers, 4-4 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 3 assists, 21 points.

Though,

Jared McCain wasn’t the only player who contributed offensively for 22nd ranked Duke in their 80-56 win over Charlotte as forward Mark Mitchell was 2-5 on field goals 0-1 on 3 pointers 8-12 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists , 2 steals , 12 points. Kyle Filipowski who is a center was 2-10 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers, 1-2 on free throws to go along with 13 rebounds, 4 assists , 1 steal, 1 block, 5 points. Caleb Foster who is a guard was 2-4 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers , 2 -3 on free throws to go along 3 rebounds, 3 assists 7 points.Jeremy Roach who is a guard was 5-9 on field goals, 3-5 on field goals, 5-5 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 2 steals, 18 points. Ryan Young was 1-1 on field goals to go along 3 rebounds, 1 block, 2 points. Jaylen Blakes was 5-5 on field goals , 3-3 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along 1 steal ,15 points.

According to espn app

Following Jared McCain leading the way offensively for 22nd ranked following 22nd ranked Duke snapping two game losing streak with 80 -56 win Saturday over Charlotte in Durham Kyle Filipowski who was 2-10 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers , 1-2 on free throws to go along 13 rebounds , 4 assists, 1 steal , 1 block, 5 points had this to say about how he performed on the hardwood for 22nd ranked Duke!

I’m not really upset about not scoring the ball that much. I think I did a good job facilitating for some of my other teammates, as well,”

“Seeing some of these other guys step up; it’s good especially for the freshmen to just have that confidence keep growing in them, showing what they’re capable of. We’re gonna need that down the road if we want to go to the Final Four.”

Following Jared McCain leading the way offensively for 22nd ranked following 22nd ranked Duke snapping two game losing streak with 80 -56 win Saturday over Charlotte in Durham Jared McCain who was 7-13 on field goals 3-7 on 3 pointers , 4-4 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 3 assists 21 points had this to about how he performed offensively about how his teammate fellow guard Jaylen Blakes performed offensively taking the place of Tyrese Proctor who like him, Jared McCain are guards.

He works his (expletive) off,”“He plays as hard as you can every single game on defensive end, and he’s able to show the offensive end tonight. I’m just proud of him.”

Following Jared McCain leading the way offensively for 22nd ranked following 22nd ranked Duke snapping two game losing streak with 80 -56 win Saturday over Charlotte in Durham Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say

According to Stephen Wiseman, Jadyn Watson -Fisher article on newsobserver.com

Duke is a member of Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with record of 6-3 because following losing at Arkansas at Georgia Tech Duke returned to the win column Saturday with 80-56 win over Charlotte where Duke freshman guard Jared McCain led the way offensively for then 22nd ranked Duke now ranked e who snapped their two game losing streak with 80-56 win Saturday over Charlotte in Durham.

As Jared McCain led the way offensively for 22nd ranked Duke who snapped their two game losing streak with 80-56 win Saturday over Jared McCain was 7-13 on field goals , 3-7 on 3 pointers, 4-4 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 3 assists, 21 points.

Though,

Jared McCain wasn’t the only player who contributed offensively for 22nd ranked Duke in their 80-56 win over Charlotte as forward Mark Mitchell was 2-5 on field goals 0-1 on 3 pointers 8-12 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists , 2 steals , 12 points. Kyle Filipowski who is a center was 2-10 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers, 1-2 on free throws to go along with 13 rebounds, 4 assists , 1 steal, 1 block, 5 points. Caleb Foster who is a guard was 2-4 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers , 2 -3 on free throws to go along 3 rebounds, 3 assists 7 points.Jeremy Roach who is a guard was 5-9 on field goals, 3-5 on field goals, 5-5 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 2 steals, 18 points. Ryan Young was 1-1 on field goals to go along 3 rebounds, 1 block, 2 points. Jaylen Blakes was 5-5 on field goals , 3-3 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along 1 steal ,15 points.

According to espn app

Following Jared McCain leading the way offensively for 22nd ranked following 22nd ranked Duke snapping two game losing streak with 80 -56 win Saturday over Charlotte in Durham Kyle Filipowski who was 2-10 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers , 1-2 on free throws to go along 13 rebounds , 4 assists, 1 steal , 1 block, 5 points had this to say about how he performed on the hardwood for 22nd ranked Duke!

I’m not really upset about not scoring the ball that much. I think I did a good job facilitating for some of my other teammates, as well,”

“Seeing some of these other guys step up; it’s good especially for the freshmen to just have that confidence keep growing in them, showing what they’re capable of. We’re gonna need that down the road if we want to go to the Final Four.”

Following Jared McCain leading the way offensively for 22nd ranked following 22nd ranked Duke snapping two game losing streak with 80 -56 win Saturday over Charlotte in Durham Jared McCain who was 7-13 on field goals 3-7 on 3 pointers , 4-4 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 3 assists 21 points had this to about how he performed offensively about how his teammate fellow guard Jaylen Blakes performed offensively taking the place of Tyrese Proctor who like him, Jared McCain are guards.

He works his (expletive) off,”“He plays as hard as you can every single game on defensive end, and he’s able to show the offensive end tonight. I’m just proud of him.”

Following Jared McCain leading the way offensively for 22nd ranked following 22nd ranked Duke snapping two game losing streak with 80 -56 win Saturday over Charlotte in Durham Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say

According to Stephen Wiseman, Jadyn Watson -Fisher article on newsobserver.com

Hofstra is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association comes to the game like Duke with record of 6-3 though unlike Duke Hofstra lost their previous game as they lost 71-68 to Saint Louis in St. Louis Missouri . As Hofstra lost to Saint Louis Jacco Fritz was 1-2 on field goals to go along with 2 points. Jaquan Carlos was 3-6 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers , 4-4 on free throws to go along 3 rebounds, 8 assists , 11 points. Darlinstone Dubar was 5-11 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers, 1-2 on free throws to go along with 11 rebounds 1 assists , 2 steals, 1 block , 13 points. Tyler Thomas was 10-25 on field goals, 3-12 on 3 pointers, 6-6 on free throws to go along 4 rebounds, 2 steals , 29 points. Bryce Washington was 2-6 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds , 5 points. Silas Sunday was 1-1 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 block , 2 points. Kuan Robinson was 1-3 on field goals to go along with 2 points. Khalil Farmer was 1-1 on field goals to go along with 2 points. Griffin Barrouk was 0-2 on field goals , 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 2 points.

According to espnapp

Tip off for 7:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN2 with Fran Fraschillia is a former coach!

Fraschilla coached at the collegiate level for 23 years, posting an overall record of 175-100. When he joined ESPN, he ranked as the 34th winningest active coach in men’s college basketball. His teams made eight postseason appearances in nine years, including three NCAA Tournaments (1993, 1995 and 1998).

From 1999-2002, Fraschilla was the head coach at the University of New Mexico, where he guided the Lobos to the Mountain West Conference championship game and the third round of the NIT in 2001. He received the NABC Literacy Pioneer Award for his work with the “Dream to Read” program in 2000.

Fran Fraschilla was the head coach at St. John’s University from 1996-1998. In 1998, he led the Red Storm to the NCAA Championship for the first time in five years. He was the head coach from 1992-96 at Manhattan College, where his teams reached the postseason all four years, with two NCAA and two NIT appearances. In 1995, the team won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship and Fraschilla was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, National Association Basketball Coaches District II Coach of the Year, Eastern Basketball Coach of the Year and Metropolitan Basketball Writers Coach of the Year.

Before becoming a head coach, Fran Fraschilla worked as an assistant basketball coach for five teams, including Providence College, Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Rhode Island and New York Tech.

Doug Sherman has been announcing college baseball, men’s and women’s college basketball and college football games for ESPN since 2003.

He was the sports director at WRGB-CBS 6 for more than 20 years. Prior to that, Sherman worked as a sports reporter for WSTM-NBC-3 in Syracuse N.Y., and was also the play-by-play announcer for the Syracuse Chiefs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

According to https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/fraschilla_fran/

https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/doug-sherman/