5 observations from Duke men's basketball's first half against Virginia Tech, Early run sparks Duke men's lacrosse to top-10 road win against Penn, Duke men's tennis dominates Boston College and Charlotte to open ACC play. Born in Northbrook, Illinois, he inherited his fathers Jewish roots. Likewise, there are more than 27k followers on Facebook and more than 68.3k followers on Twitter. And I actually couldnt believe that. For the first time since the 1961-62 season before either Hubert Davis or Jon Scheyer was born there'll be no Dean Smith, Roy Williams, or Coach K on the sideline for a Duke-UNC game. Jonathan James Scheyer best known as Jon Scheyer was born on the 24th of August, 1987, in Northbrook, Illinois, the United States of America. [23][40][41] He averaged 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. With the exception of the two matchups in the COVID-19-altered 2021-22 season, there hasnt been an unranked matchup between the two teams since well before Krzyzewski arrived at Duke in 1980. Under Scheyers guidance, the younger 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. 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When Jon Scheyer begins his day Sunday, he'll do so on the first day of his head coaching career. twitter. Kyle Filipowski had an impressive debut in the rivalry finishing with 14 points and seven rebounds while showing serious grit after falling hard twice throughout the game, including a scary fall where he landed on his back and left elbow with five minutes remaining. [57], Duke won the national championship with a 6159 victory over Butler, as Scheyer scored 5 of the team's last 10 points. (updated September 2022). After two seasons as Dukes starting point guard, Jones declared for the NBA Draft, leaving Duke as the programs career record-holder in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.88) and ranking third in assists per game (5.8). February 28, 2023, 9:19 PM Duke 's Jon Scheyer made history on Tuesday, becoming the first head coach in the ACC to go undefeated at home in his first season. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. [23] Illinois Warriors coach Larry Butler said: "Jon Scheyer is one of the most prolific scorers I've seen in Illinois high school basketball. 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). An Israeli American basketball player turned coach, Jon Scheyer earns around $7 million annually as a salary from Duke. You had so much time to see firsthand how Mike Krzyzewski handled things, but once you're in the big chair, there's always things you come across where you have to make your own calls. He has been a student-athlete, a team captain, a national championship player and coach. Division regular season champion GDPR. 6 Virginia (17-4, 9-3 ACC). That's par for . It's a big game. Not just in his life or career -- like getting to where he is now, the new coach . 4 -- ACC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS (2009, 2010, 2017, 2019) In addition, he was a shooting guard for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League in 2011. However, Scheyer is yet to reveal the exact details. Later, he enrolled at Glenbrook North High School. [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. I think the more the ball is in Jon's hands, the better. The first edition of this new era of the greatest rivalry in college sports landed in favor of the Duke basketball program. 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. Well, Scheyer started his in grand fashion on Saturday night. With the marriage, the couple has two kids named Noa and Jett. I've been around him such a long time. Conference regular season champion It motivates me. Its a special place, and one of my guys [team spokesperson] Mike DeGeorge told me earlier that between playing and coaching at Duke, Ive been here 24 times, head coach Jon Scheyer said after the win. The couple have two young children, a girl named Noa, born in January 2018 and a boy named Jett, born in August 2019. [43] As a point guard, he averaged 19.7 points and 2.5 assists per game, and committed 1 turnover a game. [34] He ultimately chose to attend Duke, where he majored in History. We're getting better. A two-time team captain, Scheyer scored 2,077-career points and still ranks 10th on Dukes all-time scoring list. I have admiration for what he did last year. Now he will show it again as a head coach. He scoreshe scored more when he was bringing the ball up than when he didn't bring the ball up. In April 2022, Krzyzewski officially took over as the head coach after retiring. Offensively, he is a modern-day 'Pistol' Pete Maravich. Harvard's Social Frailty Index is a 10-question quiz showing where you lie on a predicted mortality curve. The Duke basketball team threw its new head coach Jon Scheyer a block party in Cameron. 0:35. He handles the ball real well. [17][25][26] It has been called one of the best performances ever on a high school court. Last June, he signed a two-year contract reportedly for 450,000 to play for Maccabi Tel Aviv, the 2011 runners-up of the European League and five-time champions. Jon Scheyer remembers being forced to attend his sister's high school variety show as a kid. ESPNs DICK VITALE Conference regular season and conference tournament champion 1 PICKS) February 2, 2023 | 9:17pm PST On a rainy December night in New York, Duke waltzed into Madison Square Garden for a nationally televised matchup against Iowa. The point? Each national player of the year award went to Ohio State's Evan Turner. [126] Following the departure of associate head coach Jeff Capel to become the head coach at the University of Pittsburgh at the end of the 2018 season, Scheyer was promoted to co-associate head coach along with Nate James. Scheyer's drive and work ethic was rewarded at a place he had called home since 2006. Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer (Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports). He really is. After Associate Head Coach Jeff Capel left his position after the 2018 season, Jon and Nate James were promoted to Co-Associate Head Coach. Draymond Green: Fouled out| Post game| Podcast, Larry Nassar: What did do| Wife| Documentary| Net worth. After Mike Krzyzewski retires at the end of the 202122 season, Jon Scheyer would take over as Dukes basketball coach, it was announced on June 2, 2021. When the Tar Heels shocked Duke on Krzyzewskis big night in March 2022, they not only set the table for their own unlikely Final Four run, but for the Blue Devils parallel romp to New Orleans as well. Luckily, his dad understood. "[80], He is the only player in Duke history to record at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists, 250 3-pointers, and 200 steals in a career.[67]. No matter the stamp these two coaches choose for their respective programs, that never-ending conflict and friction between the schools does not seem to be going anywhere. The couple have three young children, a girl named Noa (born January 2018), and boys Jett (August 2019) and James (May 2022). Weve been here a lot through the years, but it was a different experience walking out.. [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. This is obviously a big job, but I cant imagine anyone being more prepared or better equipped to undertake it. He is a teacher and mentor in his own right - passionate about the student-athlete experience, both on and off the floor. I'm starting over.' A few miles down Tobacco Road, North Carolina head coach Hubert Davisnow in his second year on the jobis in a similar position as a former Tar Heel himself. He makes really good decisions with the ball, whether it's a pass, a shot, or the time on the clock. [33] Working in favor of Duke, however, was the fact that its assistant coach Chris Collins had also attended Glenbrook North. By Joe Henricksen Scheyer, who won a national championship playing for Coach K at Duke, will become the program's next head coach. With a career stretching over a decade, Jon has undoubtedly amassed a considerable sum of income. By Super Developer | February 16, 2022 02:56 AM. Caption: Jon Scheyer with his mother (Source: BiographySet). He was ninth in scoring and played the most consecutive games in Duke history. They married in 2017, although most of their married life remains private. An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. [45] He was named the MVP of the 2009 ACC Tournament after scoring 29 points in the championship game. It wasn't his coaches'. Second in voting for the ACC Player of the Year Award, to, 3x Illinois All-State First Team selection, 2x Illinois Hoops Player of the Year (2005 & 2006), 2006 Illinois Prep Bullseye Player of the Year, 2x All-ACC Tournament First Team (2009 & 2010), 2010 Lowe's Senior All-American First Team, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 13:15. You combine those two, and I think you have something very special. Jons parents used to go to his almost every game and mentioned how proud they were of his every achievement. 0:03. Hes just a soulful dude. [58] Scheyer had 15 points in the win, and led the team with 5 assists. He took over as acting head coach during Dukes 83-82 victory over Boston College on January 6, 2021, replacing Krzyzewski, who was unable to play because he was placed in isolation after contracting COVID-19. Moreover, this former player has a birth sign of Virgo and belongs to mixed ethnicity. For the first time since 1961, Duke and UNC will take the court without either Dean Smith or Mike Krzyzewski coaching one of the teams. Early on, he was credited with his development of Duke's guards, namely Tyus Jones and Luke Kennard.Following the . He closed his career as the fourth-leading scorer in Illinois high school basketball history with 3,034 points. He's got such a nice feel for the game, and works so hard. But, its safe to assume that the wealth of his career is calculated based on his work as an assistant coach and the head coach. Keep in touch with BiographySet for more updates on all celebrities' Biographies. [54], Scheyer made a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to seal a win for Duke over Georgia Tech for the ACC championship on March 14, 2010. [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 family is living a lavishing life and happiness. [47], Scheyer was again named captain along with Lance Thomas. He suffered a serious, life-changing right eye injury. He began playing for his new team on 1 October. Birthdate: August 24, 1987 Scheyer:Well, you have to address it. 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. Find the rest of The Chronicle's coverage here, and follow along with the full Rivalry Challenge here. Advertisement Despite winning their fourth consecutive game in a blowout, 81-65 over Virginia Tech, the Blue Devils are only as good as their performance in March. One month later, the two met again for an unprecedented Final Four matchup and turned in an instant classic. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer discusses 63-57 win over North Carolina. Lively arrived at Duke as the No. .783 -- CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE AS A DUKE PLAYER AND COACH [23][35] He also tied the Duke freshman record by making 115 free throws, and holds the third-longest streak for consecutive free throws made in Duke history at 40. Wednesday, October 5, 2022. As a player and assistant coach, Jon learned from the very best in Mike Krzyzewski. The 34-year-old assistant coach was named the head coach in waiting following. The one thing that might threaten the gravity of Saturdays meeting at Cameron Indoor is the fact that both teams are on the outside looking in at the AP Top 25. He also tied for 2nd in games with 20 or more points (17), and was 3rd in scoring (18.2 points per game), 4th in assists (4.9 per game) and 3-point FG percentage (.383), and 7th in steals (1.6 per game). In Scheyers time at Duke, he has helped mentor 26 Blue Devils to be drafted 20 being first round selections. I think it wore him down a little having to guard me. He doesn't make a lot of mistakes. Now, he is the most talked-about coach in college basketball entering the 2022-23 campaign. All things equal, this felt like a much bigger game for the Blue Devils than it did North Carolina. 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. At the moment, this basketball coach is not a part of controversy or rumors. jon scheyer by the numers (entering 2022-23) 27.7 -- average number of victories per season while at duke.783 -- career winning percentage as a duke player and coach The only regret I would have is not following my instinct, because I feel very confident in what we're doing and what we're building. The Blue Devils are currently 17-6 overall and sport an 8-4 record in ACC conference play. [105] "I am really excited to take the next step in my basketball career and go play for Maccabi Tel Aviv," said Scheyer. Jeff Newton is another head coach with a massive net worth. Jon Scherer has a net worth of around $1.5 million. It's not something you can even think about. How has that evolved for you this year? [23] Though not naturally a point guard, Scheyer spent some time playing the point due to lack of depth at that position. A two-time Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year, Scheyer was named to the 100 Legends of Illinois Basketball in 2007. [91][95] Coach Vinny Del Negro observed: He just knows how to play, and that's a basketball skill. He was just the ultimate team player. Jon started his professional career with the NBA G League team Rio Grande Valley Piper before a terrible eye injury halted his fast-paced career. That incident left him legally blind in one eye. This is a good chance to take a long look, and see what he can do here. I think its just a surreal feeling, right? Scheyer said of coaching his alma mater at ACC Tipoff in October 2022, echoing a sentiment shared by Louisville head coach Kenny Payne. [62], Scheyer signed with Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports prior to the NBA draft. He could not get into in the 2010 NBA Draft. Scheyer's stock has continued to rise as a coach since he joined the Duke bench. Jonathan James Sheyer (born August 24, 1987) is an Israeli-American basketball coach and former professional player, who is the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). If you go back one year, a lot of UNC fans didn't think Hubert was close to that standard, but you block out the noise and get better. Being born in the family of literals Education and prosperity has been a sole purpose to follow, but I have chosen a different path for my life. Jon is a rising star in the profession and Duke could not be in better hands moving forward. He also helped guide second-team All-ACC pick Wendell Moore Jr., into performing as one of the nations most complete players. [63] Scheyer missed the NBA Draft Combine in late May and lost 10 pounds as he battled mononucleosis, which had him out for approximately three weeks and also forced him to miss his graduation. Which way does it go next? 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