It was to prepare for a follow-up interview at DePaul. "Scheyer certainly is a candidate," longtime Chicago Sun-Times prep writer Taylor Bell said. To be an all-time great, it seems to me, you must be a totally dominant player during your era. "[19], In his career, he played in 144 consecutive games (most in team history, tied with Chris Duhon), played 4,759 minutes (3rd in both Duke and ACC history, behind Bobby Hurley), had an .861 free throw percentage (3rd in Duke history, and 6th in ACC history), sank 604 free throws (3rd in Duke history, behind Christian Laettner and Redick), 297 3-pointers (4th in school history, ahead of Bobby Hurley, and 10th in ACC history), played 144 games (tied for 4th on Duke's all-time list with Duhon), and had 114 double-figure scoring games (5th all-time at Duke, ahead of Mike Gminski and Grant Hill). Yet the same names come up when asking who carries the mantle. "He knows the game. He hits jumpers from all manner of pogo-stick angles. "Buckner was just a general out there," Goers said. Converts four-point play. Twenty-one points in 75 seconds and 52 points in all. Scheyer was a prep phenom andranked as the No. Far From Duke and N.B.A., a Former Star Toils - The New York Times Scheyer was part of the highest-scoring trio in men's basketball during the 2010 season, when he, Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith averaged a combined 61 points per game. Duke's Jon Scheyer has never been afraid of a challenge And at the time his body was running on fumes, he still competed at the highest level possible. Scheyer shrugged off the suggestion, telling his parents: "We'll just do it here. Jon Scheyer is a rarity among college head coaches. And he missed out on a local recruit for the first time. [16] In the team's second game, however, in mid-July, he was poked in the eye by Golden State's Joe Ingles. Follow @JonScheyer Bio last updated April 2023 Former Duke All-American and two-time team captain Jon Scheyer was named the . I have a third chance to go downstate. Soon, it became apparent that he would be the one. A breakdown of thefeat. His teams won 58 straight over a two-year stretch. Remember, high school basketball in Illinois has been going on for 100 years, not 10 or 15.". He ranked in the top 40 as a junior, too. Duke biggest winner in latest D1Baseball rankings. [23] Illinois Warriors coach Larry Butler said: "Jon Scheyer is one of the most prolific scorers I've seen in Illinois high school basketball. 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Family: Wife, Marcelle (married May 2017); Children, Noa (born January 2018), Jett (born August 2019) and James (born May 2022), Ive said many times that Jon Scheyer is one of the smartest coaches in the country. In accepting Dukes head-coaching position a year before taking the helm, Scheyer was able to fully recruit the nation's No. Scheyer seems not to crave fame, although he handles his increasingly rock-star status immaculately, as he proved again after the game by taking so much time posing for a picture and signing autographs that Glenbrook North coach Dave Weber had to fetch him. As a player and assistant coach, Jon learned from the very best in Mike Krzyzewski. Peoria's best: Peoria's 5 best high school boys basketball programs of the last 20 years. Data Provided By I think Jon is going to do a terrific job. How about Franklin Park East Leyden's Glen Grunwald? Hes won championships as a high school player, a college player and a college assistant coach. It wasnt to pick anyones brain about local recruits or ask about a player in the transfer portal. Coach K was bigger than Duke, and replacing him is a nearly impossible task. The boys, 17 and 16, were shot less than half a mile from one another about 20 minutes apart, police said. He was the 4th-leading scorer in Illinois high school history and led the school's team to a state championship in 2005. [28] His father encouraged him to join him and go home, but as his coach recalled "Jon looked at him and said, 'No. Jon showed as a player that he is a champion. Stars who eventually flop are those who love the spotlight basketball brings them more than they do the game. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Four hours and two bags of IV fluid later, he headed for the game, arriving at halftime. Collins, also Mr. Basketball of Illinois (1992) at Glenbrook North, was instrumental as a Duke assistant coach in recruiting Scheyer to Durham. Won 115 games overall in his career. He suffered a serious, life-changing right eye injury. [46] Krzyzewski said after the season: "He's a great competitor. DUKE VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSNINA KING [103][104][105][106] Maccabi Tel Aviv was 261 in 201011, and included NBA guard Jordan Farmar and former American college players Richard Hendrix (Alabama), Shawn James (Duquesne), and David Blu (University of Southern California). Yet one thing eluded him. His father said, "I get chills thinking about it. Krzyzewski, a coaching legend who grew up on the West Side, will retire after the 2021-22 season. [1][18][23] He had a reputation as an exceptional 3-point shooter, a good defensive rebounder, and a big-game performer. Jon was a finalist for each of the Bob Cousy Award (as top college point guard; awarded to Greivis Vasquez), the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (as top NCAA Division I basketball senior; awarded to West Virginia's Da'Sean Butler),[83][84] the John R. Wooden Award, the 2010 Oscar Robertson Trophy. Ron Riveras first Washington draft pick is in limbo. [128], On June 2, 2021, it was announced that Scheyer would become Duke's next head basketball coach after Mike Krzyzewski's retirement following the end of the 202122 season. Had 14 points, a career-high five steals, three rebounds and an assist against Georgia Tech (2/18) Scored a season-high 26 points against North Carolina (2/7), hitting 8-of-18 field goals,. Allen finished his remarkable four-year career in 2018 as the 12th-leading scorer in Duke history with 1,996 points and 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). FORMER DUKE TEAMMATE GERALD HENDERSON Follow @JonScheyer ESPNs CHRIS SPATOLA Weber has been quoted calling Scheyer the best player in Illinois high school basketball history. "[8], Scheyer attended Glenbrook North High School and led the Spartans to an Illinois High School Association Class AA state basketball championship as a junior, a 3rd-place finish in 2003 as a freshman, and an Elite Eight appearance in the state playoffs three out of four years from 2003 to 2006. Goers, with 700-plus wins, was an assistant at Quincy when Buckner's T-Ridge team dismantled Quincy in winning the first Class AA state title in 1972. If he comes, he'll be defending his state title and likely will shed tears. Season Points, Career Rebounds, Active Assists, Yearly Steals, Progressive Blocks. I blocked out whatever happened before and played with my heart," Scheyer said after an 85-79 Dec. 28, 2005, loss to Proviso West, in the process topping numerous records at the prestigious Hillside tournament. They booed me when I went onto center ice.. Can't say that about anyone else on this list. He knows what to do, how to do it and when to do it. Chris Collins reflects on Jon Scheyer's 52-point game in high school [23] In the team's 36 games, Scheyer led the Blue Devils in minutes, free throws, free throw percentage, 3-point field goals, 3-point field goal percentage (.395), assists, and assists per game (2.8). "Jon just makes his teammates so much better. JON SCHEYER: Actually I . But with Scheyer averaging 18.2 points per game as a senior captain, Duke won 18 of its final 19 games, the last of which being a 61-59 win over Butler in the national championship game that was secured only when Gordon Haywards half-court heave bounded off the rim. Overcoming a season plagued by injuries and with one of the nations youngest teams that returned just one starter from the 2022 Final Four run, Scheyers squad was 19-1 with its full roster available. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The 35-year-old Scheyer was among the youngest head coaches in Division-I mens basketball, and the youngest at a power conference institution, at the time of his hire. Dolton Thornridge's Quinn Buckner. Jon Scheyer's famed 75 seconds Pocket Chicago Sun-Times basketball scribe Michael O'Brien teased about former Glenbrook North star Jon Scheyer's 21 points in 75 seconds at the Proviso West tournament in Sunday's edition. He understands the unique culture of Duke Basketball and he and his staff will carry it forward in an ever-changing college athletics environment. Scheyer scored a team-high 23 points in Dukes semifinal win over West Virginia, setting the stage for the national championship game against Butler. There is no one better prepared or more committed to carry on Coach Ks legacy, and to drive the continued eminence of our basketball program and our university than Jon Scheyer. It seems like a safe pick. Remember when Jon Scheyer scored 21 points in 75 seconds? Gene Pingatore knows first-hand the impact Thomas had on his teams at St. Joe's. Considering his experience in such an unenviable role, Hall once joked that the Bruins should have hired him instead of Bartow. He is clearly ready for this opportunity and has shown it repeatedly throughout his playing career and as a coach on our staff the past eight seasons, Krzyzewski said in a statement Wednesday. We all know that college sports are based around recruiting, and the great thing about Jon is that hes been there his whole adult life. He went 6-for-12 from deep against Long Beach State, and 5-for-10 and 5-for-9 in those back-to-back NCAA tournament wins over Baylor and West Virginia. Despite the much-deserved love for Thomas, Pinagtore relented when talking about pure prep career. The senior pulled his green jersey to cover his eyes and buried his sweaty, red face into the jersey of a comforting teammate. [23], Scheyer was named one of three captains for the Blue Devils for the 200809 season. But its happened just once since 2002. In his 14 seasons as player and coach at Duke, Scheyer has been part of two National Championships (2010, 2015), three Final Fours (2010, 2015, 2023), five ACC Tournament crowns (2009, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2023), while averaging 27.6 wins per season with a winning percentage of .780 (387-109). In-game coaching is the big unknown for Scheyer, but basketball always has come naturally for him. [110] As an Israeli citizen, Scheyer did not count towards that limit. Things move quickly. - In a 91-61 first-round victory Tuesday over Leyden, Scheyer had 41 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. A basketball prodigy who received a scholarship offer in eighth grade from Marquette coach Tom Crean, Scheyer won a state championship at Glenbrook North, a national title at Duke and has been on Krzyzewskis bench since 2013. 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Coaching Career: Special Assistant, Duke, 2013-14;Assistant Coach, Duke, 2014-18;Associate Head Coach, Duke, 2018-22;Head Coach, Duke, 2022-present Mr. Basketball of Illinois 2006 | Glenbrook North's Jon Scheyer Dike Eddleman, Centralia: The 6-3 Eddleman played from 1939-1942 as the Orphans won 136 games in his four seasons, including the 1942 state title. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Wes Huett is Journal Star sports editor. He is stepping into huge shoes. The move was recommended so that he would have a greater chance of success. As a freshman in 2006-07, the Blue Devils were upset by VCU in the first round, the first time in 11 years they failed to win an NCAA tournament game. He played on three teams that reached the semifinals with a combined mark of 96-0. 1 Glenbrook North loses", "Chicago school of basketball well-represented in NCAA tournament", "The fun has just begun for Duke's Scheyer - College Basketball - Rivals.com", National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, "Scheyer admits he once hated Duke; talks about Purdue", "Making memories After three NCAA disappointments, Duke's Scheyer living his childhood dream", "Duke Blue Devils Basketball Statistical Database Jon Scheyer", "Hurricanes earn breakthrough win over No. [20] In addition, when he had been in junior high school, he had really disliked Duke's team, because all his friends liked Duke and he wanted to be different. [17][18] Scheyer was known as the "Jewish Jordan", and the Spartans' state championship team is the only high school state championship basketball squad in the nation known to have included an all-Jewish starting line-up. The fourth-leading scorer in Illinois high school history, he led his team to a state championship in 2005, and was named Illinois Mr. Basketball in 2006. He didn't come to Duke and just turn into a great player overnight. Central was 62-3 in his two seasons there. Fans of both teams cheered and applauded Scheyer for putting on a basketball show unlike many had ever seen. It's not better than a win tonight, and going to the Sweet 16, but it's still a great honor. Here's everything you need to know about the college career of Duke's new head coach. The guy who is now Mike Krzyzewskis handpicked successor at Duke really did want the DePaul job. Scheyer also improved as a play-maker as a senior, posting a career-best 25.8-percent assist rate, which means he assisted on roughly one out of every four baskets Duke made when he was on the floor. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. This was his Woodstock." A total of 26 Duke players have been drafted, including 20 first-rounders, with Scheyer on the staff, highlighted by overall No. The 2005 Glenbrook North team that won state featured an all-Jewish starting lineup. Duke announced in June 2021 that then-associate head coach and former Blue Devils guard Jon Scheyer would replace legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski after the 2022 season, following Coach K's 42-year run in Durham. [87] He hit the game-winning shot in the team's first game. Jon Scheyer in 75 Seconds - YouTube Scheyers 21 points in 75 seconds inspired a Duke University satire of his amazing feat. Converts three-point play. Jon cares about whats going on with other people. Our 20th head coach. Every basketball parent will remember his name, even if their kids dont. "There isn't a more team-oriented player in the state." 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Scheyer, 33, has been an assistant at Duke since 2013-14 but has never held a head-coaching job at any level. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. Hall replaced Adolph Rupp at Kentucky in 1972, three years before UCLA tabbed Bartow to replace Wooden. Before Duke After Krzyzewski retired, he officially became head coach in April 2022. [96][97] After some additional time off to recover from his injury, on February 17, 2011, Scheyer signed a contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Houston Rockets D-League team, which had 16 games left in their season. 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Its the third midsize bank to fail in two months. I didnt have a lot of fun, Gene Bartow, who lasted two years as John Woodens replacement at UCLA, said of his Bruins stint in 1998, even though he went 52-9 and took one of those teams to the Final Four. MIKE KRZYZEWSKI, FORMER DUKE (1980-2022) & USA BASKETBALL (2005-16) HEAD COACH [59] He became the second player to win an Illinois high school state championship and an NCAA Division I championship, the other having been Quinn Buckner, who won state titles at Thornridge High School in 1971 and 1972, and then was a champion with Indiana in 1976. This article was published more than1 year ago. Division regular season and conference tournament champion We present them here for purely educational purposes. This week marks the fourth anniversary of Scheyers momentous scoring burst, which ended in a tournament-record 52 points. But unlike Krzyzewski who once joked that I was what you would call a role player, which means I couldnt shoot a lick. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. He was 57-for-64 in his career. Scheyer went undrafted, and his playing career suffered a devastating blow when he took a poke to his right eye during an NBA summer-league game, suffering nerve damage and a detached retina that required surgery. Duke leads all schools with 12 2,000-point scorers. What's more, Scheyer is 12th on the all-time steals list at 293, and at 468 assists is 89 from joining the IHSA's all-time top five. But when it came time for voting on the states Mr. Basketball award, it was Scheyer in a landslide. Nails 3-pointer while fouled at 1:15. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns lawmakers that if they do not vote to raise or suspend the nations borrowing authority it could cause a global financial crisis. Follow Aron on Twitter at @the_real_aron. [17][25][26] It has been called one of the best performances ever on a high school court. After five-point Proviso run inside a minute, hits 3-pointer at top of the key. Chicago Sun-Times basketball scribe Michael OBrien teased about former Glenbrook North star Jon Scheyers 21 points in 75 seconds at the Proviso West tournament in Sundays edition. Duke basketball recruit scores 21 points in 75 seconds That decision actually helped prepare him for his role on college basketballs most loathed team. "The records are special to me because of how great the tournament is. "If you look at all the stats in the history, there is nobody that will be at the top in so many categories that he will be in.". Those accomplishments were easy. ", Top boys players: Meet the boys basketball honorees for the 2021 Central Illinois High School Sports Awards, Top girls players: Meet the girls basketball honorees for the 2021 Central Illinois High School Sports Awards. Scheyer ranks 10th on Duke's all-time scoring list with 2,077 points. 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. You've got to win. As a player, Scheyer led his high school team to an Illinois state basketball championship as a high school All-American, and was the captain of the 200910 Duke Blue Devils that won the 2010 NCAA Basketball Championship, as a college All-American. [74][75], For the season, he has also led the nation in assist/turnover ratio. [20] He had 38 double-figure scoring games in the single season (tied for 3rd-most in Duke history with Elton Brand), 110 3-point field goals (the 6th-highest Duke season total; behind Trajan Langdon), 194 free throws (10th in Duke history, behind J. J. Redick), and was the 9th player in Duke history to score over 100 points for four seasons. That's our main goal.". Jon Scheyer, Duke, Shooting Guard - 247Sports Joe B. I'm not saying he's going to be the best college player or the best pro.". The task doesnt have much to recommend it, as Scheyer will be expected to continue Dukes run of nearly unparalleled success (until this past season, when the sport was battered by the coronavirus pandemic, the Blue Devils had made the NCAA tournament in 35 of 36 seasons), maintain the programs enticing status to top recruits and take his place as the focal point of the countrys most hated team. In Division I history, only seven other coaches younger than 35 years old have won more games in a debut season. He led St. Joe's to the 1979 state title game. This was after Scheyer's stunning 52 point performance in the state tournament, including 21 points in 75 seconds. [44], Scheyer was 7th in the ACC in free throw percentage (.841) for the season, 8th in minutes per game (32.8), tied for 8th in steals per game (1.6) and three-point field goals made per game (2.1), and 18th in points per game (14.9).