2023 Duke Athletics. (updated April 2023). "He plays the game the way it should be played. I think Jon is going to do a terrific job. As a player and assistant coach, Jon learned from the very best in Mike Krzyzewski. "It's such a special tournament, especially because I grew up coming to watch these games," he said. "I know that's a big statement. [23] He had a team-best 2.24:1 assist-to-turnover ratio, averaged the third-most minutes-per-game on the team (28.3), was fourth in scoring (11.7), and was widely hailed as one of the country's top sixth men. Bruce Douglas, Quincy: A 6-foot-3 guard who scored 182 in three state tournaments, he sparked the Blue Devils to 64 straight wins and 1981 title. [23] He was an ACC All-Freshman Team selection, and was named "ACC Rookie of the Week" three times. His 2,673 points are now 15th all-time in the state. The most productive statistical game of Jon Scheyer's college career was a near triple-double against Gardner-Webb his senior year, when he scored 36 points on 11-of-13 shooting with nine assists and eight rebounds, plus seven 3-pointers. "Isiah was everything," Pingatore said. Find out more. He was a 38-percent 3-point shooter in each of those seasons, while also getting to the free-throw line with regularity, where he was an all-time great among Duke players. Westchester St. Joseph's Isiah Thomas. You have to make your team better. "[73] In the 200910 season, he also led the ACC in assist/turnover ratio (3.0; 2nd-best in Duke history to Steve Wojciechowski in 1997), free throw percentage (.878; 7th-best in Duke history), and 3-point FGs made (2.8 per game). But unlike Krzyzewski who once joked that I was what you would call a role player, which means I couldnt shoot a lick. Here's everything you need to know about the college career of Duke's new head coach. According to a Sporting News story, Scheyer suffered optic nerve damage, a slightly torn retina and a scratched cornea. The emphasis Nikcevich put on that last word is about as good a compliment as Scheyer will get. College Degree: B.A., History, Duke, 2010 The fact that Scheyer went hard after the DePaul job shows he wasnt afraid of a challenge. Scheyer was one of the most efficient men's college basketball players when he attended Duke. Each national player of the year award went to Ohio State's Evan Turner. 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. [57], Duke won the national championship with a 6159 victory over Butler, as Scheyer scored 5 of the team's last 10 points. [19][20][21][22], As a freshman, Scheyer led Glenbrook North in scoring and assists and was First Team All-State as a sophomore in 2004. [14] He received a scholarship offer from Marquette University's Tom Crean as an eighth-grader. He understands what lies ahead and will have all us standing with him. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. But when it came time for voting on the states Mr. Basketball award, it was Scheyer in a landslide. This article was published more than1 year ago. It poses the question: who was the greatest player in Illinois state history? It wasnt to pick anyones brain about local recruits or ask about a player in the transfer portal. As you know, he came to Duke in 2006 and enjoyed an outstanding career as a student-athlete. The retired coach loved Scheyer's 52-point outburst but seemed more impressed by the appreciation for fundamentals Scheyer demonstrated the next day when he stole the ball, dribbled alone up the court right-handed and passed up a dunk for a left-handed layup. It's when your stud is a punk that you fret. [53] On December 16, he scored 24 of a career-high 36 points in the first half to lead Duke past Gardner-Webb. [112] Scheyer played in five games in the summer league, averaging 5.8 points and 1.4 assists per game. He ranks fourth in Duke history with 297 3-pointers made in his career. The father of one of the teens said his daughter had died. We Reminisce: Jon Scheyer Scores 21 Points In 75 Seconds, The Best Coachella 2023 Performances Were Reflections Of Pure Joy, My (Non-Anonymous) Ballot For The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, HBOs White House Plumbers Delivers An Absurd Historical Snapshot And A Knockout Performance From Justin Theroux, The Rundown: Ted Lasso Has Created A Delightful Little I Think You Should Leave Conundrum, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Following his graduation from Duke in 2010, Scheyer played professionally with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA D League and overseas with Maccabi Tel Aviv and Gran Canaria. [91][95] Coach Vinny Del Negro observed: He just knows how to play, and that's a basketball skill. Jon showed as a player that he is a champion. Scheyer, a native of Northbrook, Ill., played for Duke from 2006 through 2010. Scheyer ranks third in Duke history with 608 free throws made in his career and fourth in career free throw percentage at 86.1 percent. He is just the fourth major conference coach all-time to win 27 or more games at age 50 or younger in a debut season and the first to do so at 35 or younger. [92][93], In June 2011, Scheyer signed a two-year contract worth a reported $450,000 with Euroleague contender Maccabi Tel Aviv, the European league's 2011 runner-up and five-time champion. He gets teased about the remark, but Scheyer's four days at Proviso West, added to his performance during North's state championship run last March, has clearly put the guard among the state's all-time elite players. Some of the sight returned within hours, but not all of it.. He can hit runners while shooting back across his body. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye. He's the state's It player. Data Provided By 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. 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. Do you have a blog? He received 217 first-place votes 200 more than the next-closest player. Bothered by the Clippers' snub, Scheyer sought to become an older,. Scheyer rose to national fame in his senior year by scoring 21 points in 75 seconds of play during a one-man comeback effort in the last minute and a half of a high school game against Proviso West High School, in an effort to keep alive his team's 35-game winning streak. Twenty-one points in 75 seconds and 52 points in all. [17][25][26] It has been called one of the best performances ever on a high school court. Tre is one of 11 to earn All-America recognition with Scheyer on staff a list that also includes Quinn Cook, Grayson Allen, Luke Kennard, RJ Barrett, Williamson and Banchero. Krzyzewski played his high school ball at Weber, a Catholic school on the Northwest Side that closed in 1999. He is ready for this amazing opportunity and clearly recognizes the significance of the position in which he finds himself. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Jon Scheyer is a basketball coach and a retired professional basketball player from the United States. It's in my ear the whole time and it's hard to block out. Scheyer, a two-time Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year and an Illinois Mr. Basketball honoree, ultimately chose Duke over Illinois. Jon Scheyer enrolled at Glenbrook North High School, where he once scored 21 points in a game's final 75 seconds of play in an attempt to spark a comeback. Scheyer is the fourth-leading scorer in Illinois history with 3,034 points, and he is the only player in state history to finish his career ranked in the all-time top 10 in points (4th), rebounds, assists (6th), and steals (7th). Scheyer's 40 consecutive free throws made ranks third in school history. JON SCHEYER: Actually I . Jon brings a passion for the Duke jersey that is contagious with everyone around him. Hes one of the smartest coaches in the country, to be quite frank with you, he said. Central was 62-3 in his two seasons there. Jon Scheyer once scored 21 points in 75 seconds of a high school basketball game. [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). [23] On February 19, Scheyer was moved from shooting guard, where he had played 91 games, to point guard; there he played well for the last 9 games of the season and into the post-season. What makes them great is their love of the game, and it's the main reason Scheyer will prosper after he enrolls at Duke. Here are five things to know about Scheyer, whom Krzyzewski called a rising star in our profession.. The 6-5 guard led Carver into the 1962 title game. He holds finals records for blocked shots in a title game and in a career. You combine those two, and I think you have something very special. Everyone we talked to said Scheyer is in the team photo, as it were, of the state's all-time greats. I haven't missed a game in my high school career, and I don't plan to start my senior year.". In-game coaching is the big unknown for Scheyer, but basketball always has come naturally for him. "It's just playing. [23][40][41] He averaged 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. The credit starts with its new coach", 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jon_Scheyer&oldid=1148387078, All-American college men's basketball players, American expatriate basketball people in Israel, American expatriate basketball people in Spain, Duke Blue Devils men's basketball coaches, Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players, Israeli Basketball Premier League players, Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball), Articles with dead external links from February 2019, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. 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. FORMER BLUE DEVIL, ACC NETWORKS CARLOS BOOZER "He is a basketball player.". "My coach has a lot of confidence in me to say something like that. Join our linker program. [127] Scheyer served as acting head coach for Duke's 8382 win over Boston College on January 6, 2021, filling in for Krzyzewski who had to miss the game because he was quarantined after being exposed to COVID-19. His 2.98 assist-to-turnover ratio in 2010 is the third-best single-season mark in Duke history. Why trust his latest? Scheyer ranks 10th on Duke's all-time scoring list with 2,077 points. [131], National champion 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. The Northbrook, Ill., native has been integral in the recruiting and development of several young Duke stars since joining the staff. Shot clocks: Shot clocks are now allowed in high school basketball. Collins, Wojciechowski and Jeff Capel were all seen as possible heir apparents to Coach K at one time or another, but its the younger Scheyer who wound up getting the call. .780 -- CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE AS A DUKE PLAYER AND COACH [90][91][92], Sidelined initially with an eye patch and incapacitating headaches, he ultimately returned to the court wearing protective goggles to protect his eyes. "Too many people can't recall what they had for lunch yesterday or what happened before 1990. . Authorities searching for two missing teen girls found the bodies of 7 people on a rural Oklahoma property. FORMER BLUE DEVIL, ESPNS JAY BILAS MIKE KRZYZEWSKI, FORMER DUKE (1980-2022) & USA BASKETBALL (2005-16) HEAD COACH There is no one who is so complete.. Despite the media glare and pressure, it will be an easier task. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Moreover, he was the 2006 Mr . Ron Riveras first Washington draft pick is in limbo. , 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, Leaders. Division regular season and conference tournament champion But Scheyer has a proven track record as a winner. [23] On December 20, 2007, he grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds against Pittsburgh. I left a legacy here, but my goal was to win here, and we didn't. Scheyer is third in program history with a 43.9 percent career 3-point percentage in the ACC tournament. Its one of the things that made him a great winner. In a memorable final that came down to a half-court heave by Butlers Gordon Hayward that rimmed out, the Blue Devils prevailed 61-59 with Scheyer scoring five of their last 10 points and finishing with 15. He was a coachs player. "He knows the game. ", "As a high school player, shooting free throws, shooting 3s, dribbling the ball, passing, rebounding and defense " Weber said. 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. And that's another factor in what I said. 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. He is unbelievable. Starting April 2022. "He competed mentally and physically to the extent his body was drained. You can watch the incredible sequence below. Scheyer became a full-time assistant coach a year later when Steve Wojciechowski took the head coaching job at Marquette, and he was promoted to associate head coach after the 2017-18 season. Max Strus and Jimmy Butler scored 31 points apiece, and the Miami Heat got into the playoffs by rallying in the final minutes to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-91 in an Eastern Conference play-in game . Playing its best basketball as the season progressed, Scheyers first squad carried a nine-game winning streak into the programs 45th NCAA Tournament, the fourth longest winning streak entering the NCAA Tournament in program history. In these cases, the average was taken. 24-- ALL-ACC SELECTIONS COACHED (11 FIRST-TEAMERS) The move was recommended so that he would have a greater chance of success. Wintrust Arena is nice, but convincing kids to play at Cameron and follow in the footsteps of dozens of NBA stars is a sweet first gig if you can get it. As a senior, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard scored an incredible 21 points in 75 seconds while trying to lead the Spartans back in a loss to Proviso West in the Proviso West Holiday Tournament. And if he returns to Peoria, see him there, too. [33] Working in favor of Duke, however, was the fact that its assistant coach Chris Collins had also attended Glenbrook North. "He's nowhere near as athletic as many others we've seen come through this state," Weber said. Also: Ranking Mike Krzyzewski's 10 best Duke men's basketball teams. Scheyer and GBN are 16-1 this season. ESPNs CHRIS SPATOLA Quinn Buckner, Dolton Thornridge: All-American was leader of what many call the best team to play in Illinois, title winners in 1971 and 1972. A breakdown of thefeat. Duke leads all schools with 12 2,000-point scorers. [47], Scheyer was again named captain along with Lance Thomas. Fouls out at :06.6, leaving game to standing ovation from the 4,500-person crowd in Hillside. Soon, it became apparent that he would be the one. One of the spectators in a packed gym that night was Duke coach MikeKrzyzewski. What comes next is decidedly not: Scheyer will replace Mike Krzyzewski he of five national championships and a Division I-record 1,170 victories as the Blue Devils mens basketball coach after the 2021-22 season. Its a natural progression, so Im excited about that. [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. Go see him. This week marks the fourth anniversary of Scheyers momentous scoring burst, which ended in a tournament-record 52 points. [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). [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. - In an 85-79 quarterfinal upset loss to Proviso West the next day,. But he chose Duke over Illinois, Arizona and Wisconsin. (Gerry Broome/AP) Jon Scheyer once scored 21 points in 75 seconds of a high. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. [110] As an Israeli citizen, Scheyer did not count towards that limit. The guy who is now Mike Krzyzewskis handpicked successor at Duke really did want the DePaul job. 4 scorer in state history, and he led the Spartans to berths downstate in three of four seasons, including the Class AA state title as a junior in 2005. He was also named to the century-list, the "100 Legends of Illinois Basketball (19082007)". 1 class five times (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022). Weber has been quoted calling Scheyer the best player in Illinois high school basketball history. And at the time his body was running on fumes, he still competed at the highest level possible. Hes won championships as a high school player, a college player and a college assistant coach. The South Carolina transfer played one year in Illinois, losing to Thornton in the 1995 quarters. Illinois' leading scorer Chico Vaughn of Tamms? Follow him on Twitter @WesHuett. His college and pro careers overshadow prep game. Part of why there is so much parity in college basketball is coaching. If he comes, he'll be defending his state title and likely will shed tears. Scheyer still ended up winning Illinois' Mr. Basketball by a landslide that season, setting several state records and scoring 21 points in 75 seconds in one game. Jon Scheyer is prepared and ready to lead. These schools have won the most NCAA men's basketball national championships. He was the 4th-leading scorer in Illinois high school history and led the school's team to a state championship in 2005. [1] In his senior year in 200910 as Duke's captain, he led the team to ACC regular season and tournament championships and the NCAA national championship. Jon cares about whats going on with other people. In fact, I wasnt ever supposed to shoot Scheyer was immediately pegged as gifted, earning first-team all-state honors in Illinois three times, leading his team to a state title as a junior and drawing comparisons to Larry Bird and Pete Maravich. Postseason invitational champion Like Krzyzewski, Scheyer is a product of the Chicago area, having played prep basketball at suburban Glenbrook North. CBS SPORTS SETH DAVIS "The records are special to me because of how great the tournament is. "It's understanding that he is a pure, 100 percent basketball player," Nikcevich said. Scheyer and Glenbrook North were the biggest story in Chicago sports during the winter of 2005-06. Former Duke All-American and two-time team captain Jon Scheyer was named the 20th head coach in Duke University's storied basketball history on June 4, 2021. Considering his experience in such an unenviable role, Hall once joked that the Bruins should have hired him instead of Bartow. No area player had ever turned down a scholarship offer from Krzyzewski until Rolling Meadows star Max Christie chose Michigan State over the Blue Devils in July. [1] In his first season, he drew the top recruiting class according to 247Sports and Sports Illustrated,[129][130] and won the ACC tournament before bowing out in the second round of the NCAA tournament. 15-- MAJOR ACC AWARD WINNERS COACHED (FOUR PLAYERS OF THE YEAR) 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. It wasn't his coaches'. More: Coach K says retirement was family decision years in the making. Scheyer ranks fifth in men's NCAA tournament history with an 89.1 percent career free-throw percentage, among players who made at least 50 free throws in the tournament their career. Can't say that about anyone else on this list. [114], Following his overseas career, Scheyer was added to Duke's men's basketball staff by head coach Mike Krzyzewski in April 2013 as a special assistant after the resignation of assistant coach Chris Collins. One of the spectators in a packed gym that . Scheyer was so upset by the Proviso West loss, which ended a 35-game Spartans winning streak, that he barely slept Wednesday night. A lifetime decision into The Brotherhood. Among Dukes Winningest Players Jon is a basketball savant. But Krzyzewski, whose 38-47 record over his first three Duke seasons in the 1980s didnt exactly engender much love from the programs fan base, also seemed to be aware that Scheyer faces something of a thankless task. Follow Aron on Twitter at @the_real_aron. 14 Mar 2023 21:16:19 Those of joy or sorrow? ESPNs DICK VITALE [34] He ultimately chose to attend Duke, where he majored in History. Then he stayed until he made 50 in a row."[28]. ", 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. [113], After his summer league stint in 2012, Scheyer signed for Gran Canaria 2014 in the Spanish league. He was a McDonald's and Parade All-American in high school. Scheyer once scored a game-high 18 points against Derrick Rose and Simeon High School. Of all the stars who have passed through Dukes Cameron Indoor Stadium, Scheyer is the only one to finish his career with at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists, 250 three-pointers and 200 steals. : Duke Assistant Coach Jon Scheyer has.. . Remember when Jon Scheyer scored 21 points in 75 seconds? Athletic director Kevin White approved Scheyer as Krzyzewskis successor on Wednesday. And in the last few years, weve taken it up to another level.. The father of one of the teens said his daughter had died. 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