We present them here for purely educational purposes. Scheyer is one of 608 DI men's basketball players who scored at least 2,000 points in their college careers. Those accomplishments were easy. Scroll to the right to view the entire table. 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. Hall replaced Adolph Rupp at Kentucky in 1972, three years before UCLA tabbed Bartow to replace Wooden. It's in my ear the whole time and it's hard to block out. These are accolades. [7][8][9] He was raised in his father's Jewish religion, and became a Bar Mitzvah. [131], National champion 1 class five times (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022). But Northbrook native Jon Scheyer who was announced Wednesday as Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's successor after Coach K is set. The boys, 17 and 16, were shot less than half a mile from one another about 20 minutes apart, police said. This is the guy who scored 21 points in 75 seconds at the Proviso West Tournament in 2005. "[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). 2023 Duke Athletics. "I wasn't even thinking. 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,. Email him at whuett@pjstar.com. Nationality American / Israeli Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg) Career information High school Glenbrook North (Northbrook, Illinois) He averaged double-digit scoring all four years, topped by an 18.2-point average as a senior in 2009-10, when he was a first-team All-ACC and second-team All-America selection and the Blue Devils reached their first Final Four in six years. His records are just mind-boggling. I left a legacy here, but my goal was to win here, and we didn't. This past season, however, Duke had the worst ACC finish in Coach Ks illustrious career. I could not be more excited for Jon and for the opportunity that he has in front of him to continue the great tradition of Duke Basketball. I love to play. Become a fan of Dime Magazine on Facebook HERE. 11 -- ALL-AMERICANS COACHED (5 CONSENSUS FIRST-TEAMERS) And if he returns to Peoria, see him there, too. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Won 115 games overall in his career. 1-ranked freshman class for the 2022-23 campaign -- highlighted by the top two-ranked players -- Dereck Lively II and Dariq Whitehead. 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. A two-time team captain, Scheyer scored 2,077-career points and still ranks 10th on Dukes all-time scoring list. Scheyer was also featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated after Duke won the 2010 NCAA tournament. Jon Scheyer's fifth foul came with 6.6 seconds left and his team on the wrong side of a score for just the 16th time since he began walking the halls at Northbrook's Glenbrook North High School in 2002. 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. Ron Nikcevich, who coached Lyons Township to the 1970 state title and knows Illinois' hoops history about as well as anyone, will attest to that. It seems Scheyer holds a special spot in the old coach's heart. He was a McDonalds and Parade All-American as a senior at Glenbrook North High School in 2006. Jon is not just committed to Dukes passion for excellence in athletics and academics, he has lived it. Are they headed for Illinois? [17][25][26] It has been called one of the best performances ever on a high school court. He made at least one 3-pointer in 38 of the 39 games he played in as a senior, including 29 games with multiple threes. He can drive and finish in acrobatic ways. Two other landmark games that also attracted huge crowds were the Kevin GarnettRonnie Fields games in 1994, which marked future All-Pro Kevin Garnett's first appearance on a big stage in Chicago, and Jon Scheyer's spectacular performance in 2005 when the Glenbrook North star scored 21 points in 75 seconds with future coach Mike Krzyzewski of . This is a story about Scheyer. Scheyer, who enters his second season as head coach in 2023-24, has vast experience on the Duke bench, having served on Krzyzewskis staff since the 2013-14 season. Simply put, Jon Scheyer is Duke. His teams won 58 straight over a two-year stretch. Spartans junior Chris Stamas had been doing a pretty good Scheyer impression, scoring 15 points on five three-point shots to lead his team to a 33-18 halftime lead. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Those of joy or sorrow? But the games went on. [34] He ultimately chose to attend Duke, where he majored in History. The move was recommended so that he would have a greater chance of success. He scoreshe scored more when he was bringing the ball up than when he didn't bring the ball up. With Duke-bound Scheyer on the roster, GNB has won 97 of the 113 games in three-plus seasons. FORMER DUKE TEAMMATE GERALD HENDERSON But unlike Krzyzewski who once joked that I was what you would call a role player, which means I couldnt shoot a lick. [47], Scheyer was again named captain along with Lance Thomas. I haven't missed a game in my high school career, and I don't plan to start my senior year.". On one night, the Golden Boy cemented himself among the all-time greats. Part of why there is so much parity in college basketball is coaching. What makes them great is their love of the game, and it's the main reason Scheyer will prosper after he enrolls at Duke. Among Dukes Winningest Players 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. 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. He finished the game with 52 points. Our 20th head coach. Westchester St. Joseph's Isiah Thomas. 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. "There isn't a more team-oriented player in the state." According to a Sporting News story, Scheyer suffered optic nerve damage, a slightly torn retina and a scratched cornea. Steals inbounds, is fouled and hits both freebies. Conference tournament champion. Hes the only player in Illinois high school history whos in the all-time top 20 in total points, assists and steals. "Buckner was just a general out there," Goers said. Scheyer was so upset by the Proviso West loss, which ended a 35-game Spartans winning streak, that he barely slept Wednesday night. It would be fun to report North was trailing by 15 points and Scheyer led them to victory, but even this plot isn't that juicy. [45] He was named the MVP of the 2009 ACC Tournament after scoring 29 points in the championship game. Everyone we talked to said Scheyer is in the team photo, as it were, of the state's all-time greats. If he comes, he'll be defending his state title and likely will shed tears. Ron Riveras first Washington draft pick is in limbo. [31], Scheyer was a 2006 Inductee into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Do you have a sports website? 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. 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We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Jon brings a passion for the Duke jersey that is contagious with everyone around him. He is unbelievable. "[52] On December 2, 2009, he became the first Duke player to record 1,400 points, 400 rebounds, 250 assists, 200 3-point field goals, and 150 steals for a career. [15][16], Because Scheyer's talent was obvious by the time he was set to start high school, many people encouraged his parents to move so he could attend a high school with a powerhouse basketball program. As a high school player, Scheyer smashed records and impressed his coaches. College Career: Four-year letterman, Duke, 2007-2010 "I keep hearing about the records, the records. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. In recovering Minnesota, a new mens basketball coach offers a vision of change, Yale AD Vicky Chun, spurred by rise in anti-Asian violence, leads push for AAPI representation. "Scheyer certainly is a candidate," longtime Chicago Sun-Times prep writer Taylor Bell said. Here's all you need to know: Jon Scheyer scored 21 points in 75 seconds in front of 3990 fans. He was a McDonald's and Parade All-American in high school. See the college awards section below for the awards that he won. [23][39] His free throw percentage (.889) was 2nd in the ACC for the season, 12th in the nation, and 5th-best in school history. And that's another factor in what I said. Shot clocks are now allowed in high school basketball. In accepting Dukes head-coaching position a year before taking the helm, Scheyer was able to fully recruit the nation's No. Scheyer scored 21 of his tournament-record 52 points in the game's final 75 seconds. I just ask myself, who's done that without having that great talent around him?". I think his abilities to draw up plays on the spot and his knowledge of the game are really next level. [53] On December 16, he scored 24 of a career-high 36 points in the first half to lead Duke past Gardner-Webb. Here's what March Madness looked like the year you were born. The last two times Nikcevich saw Scheyer play, each time at a holiday tournament, GBN lost. 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Despite the much-deserved love for Thomas, Pinagtore relented when talking about pure prep career. (Gerry Broome/AP) Jon Scheyer once scored 21 points in 75 seconds of a high. The Blue Devils won as he finished with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. [37][72][76] Asked to comment on his having passed the career 2,000-points mark, he said: "That's a pretty cool thing. His remarkable 21-points-in-75-seconds outburst in the 2005 Proviso West holiday tournament remains a You Tube classic. Fouls out at :06.6, leaving game to standing ovation from the 4,500-person crowd in Hillside. 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. 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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. That's impossible," said former LaGrange Lyons coach Ron Nikcevich, a well-traveled basketball mind who began his career at Richwoods and coached the 1983 United States gold medalist junior national team. This article was published more than1 year ago. Williamson and Banchero join six other Scheyer-coached Blue Devils to be named ACC Rookie of the Year, including Kyle Filipowski this past season Scheyers first commitment in the 2022-23 class, who chose to wear the No. [23] His coach David Weber said, "I call him a combination of Larry Bird and 'Pistol' Pete (Maravich). [2] Scheyer was a 2010 consensus All-American (Second Team), a unanimous 200910 All-ACC First Team selection, and named to the 2010 ACC All-Tournament First Team. Dolton Thornridge's Quinn Buckner. Krzyzewski played his high school ball at Weber, a Catholic school on the Northwest Side that closed in 1999. 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). Javascript is required for the selection of a player. There's an inherent danger in trying to proclaim someone playing today as the best ever: They can fall from grace at any moment. . Moreover, he was the 2006 Mr . LaPhonso Ellis, East St. Louis Lincoln: Anchored the first two of three straight ESL title teams. Scheyer once scored a game-high 18 points against Derrick Rose and Simeon High School. My only wish for him is not to replicate my first three years, Krzyzewski said Thursday. Duke went 115-29 (.798) in Jon Scheyer's four years of college. The senior pulled his green jersey to cover his eyes and buried his sweaty, red face into the jersey of a comforting teammate. Centralia's Dike Eddleman. [57], Duke won the national championship with a 6159 victory over Butler, as Scheyer scored 5 of the team's last 10 points. [23] Though not naturally a point guard, Scheyer spent some time playing the point due to lack of depth at that position. No state finals games. My sister worked for the Blackhawks, and in between periods, I did one of those shooting-the-puck things. One of them just happened to be Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. He's got the flair, the passing abilities. [85][86], Scheyer played on the Miami Heat's 19-man 2010 NBA Las Vegas Summer League team. Gene Pingatore knows first-hand the impact Thomas had on his teams at St. Joe's. [23], One example of his dogged pursuit of excellence is that while in high school, Scheyer refused to leave the gym one night until he made 50 consecutive free throws. It poses the question: who was the greatest player in Illinois state history? ", 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. Jon cares about whats going on with other people. Scheyer was named a finalist for the Joe B. [23], Scheyer was named one of three captains for the Blue Devils for the 200809 season. This was after Scheyer's stunning 52 point performance in the state tournament, including 21 points in 75 seconds. I think Jon is going to do a terrific job. [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. 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. Comments are turned off. Seeing that, Scheyer willingly changed from superstar to role player. Once again, with the help of the loud-as-ever Cameron . 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. He also believed that playing for the Blue Devils provided him with the best chance of playing in the Final Four. He has been a student-athlete, a team captain, a national championship player and coach. A breakdown of thefeat. Jon Scheyer has been either a player or assistant coach for Mike Krzyzewski for nearly half his life. 28 player nationally in the 2006 recruiting class, according to the Recruiting Services Consensus Index (RSCI). He went on to play for Bob Knight at Army. 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Chicago Tribune's Bob Verdi, in a recent column. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. You can watch the incredible sequence below. But apparently when they doled out hubris, Scheyer was practicing free throws." 2 -- NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (2010, 2015) 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. Follow @JonScheyer Bio last updated April 2023 Former Duke All-American and two-time team captain Jon Scheyer was named the . 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. It's when your stud is a punk that you fret. Tops off night with 25-foot 3-pointer from the left wing at :09.1. In Division I history, only seven other coaches younger than 35 years old have won more games in a debut season. "[111], Scheyer agreed to play with the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2012 Orlando Summer League. Scheyer is third in program history with a 43.9 percent career 3-point percentage in the ACC tournament. You lose. He has two state trips a fourth place as a freshman and title as a junior. A few opinions on Glenbrook North's Jon Scheyer. [91], On October 9, he was waived. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He was named to The Athletics 40 Under 40 in college sports in 2022 and was previously touted as one of the best assistant coaches in college basketball. The next season, Duke barely slipped past 15th-seeded Belmont in the first round, winning by just a point, before losing to seventh-seeded West Virginia in the second. Do you have a blog? [36] He led all freshmen in the ACC with an .846 free throw percentage,[37] and was eighth in the ACC in minutes per game (33.7). Bio last updated April 2023 Jon Scheyer once scored 21 points in 75 seconds of a high school basketball game. Duke basketball recruit scores 21 points in 75 seconds - Tiger Boards Archive Forum - TigerNet Duke basketball recruit scores 21 points in 75 seconds storage This topic has been. Be the best Jon Scheyer fan you can be with Bleacher Report. DUKE PRESIDENT VINCENT PRICE He's forever an Illinois legend for scoring 21 points in 75 seconds at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament, a tournament that the likes of . That decision actually helped prepare him for his role on college basketballs most loathed team. Scheyer, 33, has been an assistant at Duke since 2013-14 but has never held a head-coaching job at any level. On Tuesday night, head coach Jon Scheyer's first Duke basketball team held on to beat the visiting NC State Wolfpack (22-9, 12-8 ACC), 71-67. Jon Scheyer is a 6-4, 170-pound Shooting Guard from Northbrook, IL. Scheyer and Glenbrook North were the biggest story in Chicago sports during the winter of 2005-06. named head coach of the Duke mens basketball team. It wasn't his coaches'. Personal He understands the unique culture of Duke Basketball and he and his staff will carry it forward in an ever-changing college athletics environment. 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. They booed me when I went onto center ice.. FORMER BLUE DEVIL, ACC NETWORKS CARLOS BOOZER "I think he's the best player ever to play high school basketball in Illinois," his coach, Dave Weber, told the Chicago Sun-Times, setting into motion such comparisons. Jon Scheyer scored 21 points in 75 seconds in a game when he was a senior in high school. Williamson was the consensus National Player of the Year in 2019, while Banchero was an All-American an ACC Rookie of the Year in 2022. When he played professionally for Maccabi Tel-Aviv in Israel, Scheyers faith allowed him to become an Israeli citizen so he wouldnt count against the teams maximum of four foreign players. It wasn't Laury's. [112] Scheyer played in five games in the summer league, averaging 5.8 points and 1.4 assists per game. On the one hand, his connection with Illinois was strengthened by the fact that his high school coach was Illinois coach Bruce Weber's brother. College Degree: B.A., History, Duke, 2010 [23] He was an ACC All-Freshman Team selection, and was named "ACC Rookie of the Week" three times. Scheyer ranks 10th on Duke's all-time scoring list with 2,077 points. This is a good chance to take a long look, and see what he can do here. This is obviously a big job, but I cant imagine anyone being more prepared or better equipped to undertake it. Athletic Background. [110] As an Israeli citizen, Scheyer did not count towards that limit. "He knows the game. Scheyer does very well the two most important things in basketball. 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. Jon Scheyer would take the shirt off his back to win a game. 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. He was a prolific high school scorer, and later an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) leader in numerous statistical categories, including free-throw percentage, three-point shots/game, and assists/turnover ratio. Already recognized as an elite scorer, his. The fact that Scheyer went hard after the DePaul job shows he wasnt afraid of a challenge. "[35] Reflecting his off-the-court accomplishments, Scheyer was a 2009 ACC Academic Honor Roll selection. Here's Scheyer in a comedy video that would have been filmed during the spring of his freshman season. Each era had its great high school players, each bringing to the argument something better than the next. "[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). Statistically, its easy to make the case that Scheyer is the most complete player in IHSA basketball history. Duke leads all schools with 12 2,000-point scorers. Isiah Thomas, Westchester St. Joseph: Usually among the first mentioned when asked about the greatest player from Illinois. - In a 91-61 first-round victory Tuesday over Leyden, Scheyer had 41 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. Conference regular season champion Hes one of the smartest coaches in the country, to be quite frank with you, he said. [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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Hes won championships as a high school player, a college player and a college assistant coach. Record-Setting Debut Season as Head Coach "All people will do is pick their favorite player.".

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