(updated April 2023). This kid's got those. 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. Scheyer was so upset by the Proviso West loss, which ended a 35-game Spartans winning streak, that he barely slept Wednesday night. The couple have three young children, a girl named Noa (born January 2018), and boys Jett (August 2019) and James (May 2022). he once scored 21 points in a game's final 75 seconds of play in an attempt to spark a comeback. Im not saying hes going to be the best college player or the best pro. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Jon Scheyer | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors - Bleacher Report Jon knows what it takes to achieve excellence - hes a national champion. "[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]. The injury wasnt career-ending, though. Joe B. He has been a student-athlete, a team captain, a national championship player and coach. I love to play. These schools have won the most NCAA men's basketball national championships. 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. Jon Scheyer Was Pretty Impressive In High School Too As you know, he came to Duke in 2006 and enjoyed an outstanding career as a student-athlete. Soon, it became apparent that he would be the one. Scheyer helped mentor Tyus Jones to Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors and an NBA first-round pick in 2015. He doesn't make a lot of mistakes. He finished with 52 in that game, averaged 32 as a senior and took Glenbrook North back downstate. 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. It poses the question: who was the greatest player in Illinois state history? Follow him on Twitter @WesHuett. 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. Data Provided By [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). [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. Are they headed for Illinois? "He was devastated by the loss," said Weber, whose team hadn't fallen since last year's Proviso West event. This was after Scheyer's stunning 52 point performance in the state tournament, including 21 points in 75 seconds. 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. The guy who is now Mike Krzyzewskis handpicked successor at Duke really did want the DePaul job. He was just the ultimate team player. He understands what lies ahead and will have all us standing with him. There is no one who is so complete.. That's how it is with the great ones. That decision actually helped prepare him for his role on college basketballs most loathed team. "So many great players have come through this state," Scheyer said. The fifth-place trophy his 13-1 Glenbrook North basketball team did win Friday with a 69-48 victory over New Trier may have left the 6-foot-6-inch guard with a bad taste in his mouth, but what he accomplished getting there left the rest of us with our mouths wide open. 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. [110] As an Israeli citizen, Scheyer did not count towards that limit. 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 past season, however, Duke had the worst ACC finish in Coach Ks illustrious career. Coaching a bunch of McDonald's All-Americans at Duke doesn't seem nearly as challenging. Jon Scheyer is a 6-4, 170-pound Shooting Guard from Northbrook, IL. A lifetime decision into The Brotherhood. "Maybe you can give (Scheyer) a nudge to be the best in high school because he won a state championship," Pingatore said. . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Taking an active role in the Durham community, he and Marcelle began the Scheyer Kid Captain program in 2022-23. Glenn "Doc" Rivers of Maywood Proviso East? He scored in seemingly every way imaginable and then some. Hes one of the smartest coaches in the country, to be quite frank with you, he said. Proviso West tournament director Joe Spagnolo told illhoops.com. DUKE PRESIDENT VINCENT PRICE And, by the way, Scheyer managed all this despite being so sick he had been to the doctor twice in the previous several days. Scheyer, 33, has been an assistant at Duke since 2013-14 but has never held a head-coaching job at any level. All rights reserved. Who is Jon Scheyer? - Tablet Magazine I think [Scheyer] is the best player ever to play high school basketball in Illinois, Dave Weber, the Glenbrook North coach at the time, said before Scheyers senior season. Some will argue, especially with the talent-filled list below. How do you define best? Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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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. [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. 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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. We'll build the success at Glenbrook North." As a high school player, Scheyer smashed records and impressed his coaches. In 41 years as the head coach at Duke, Krzyzewski has won five national championships, reached 12 Final Fours and coached the U.S. Olympic team to gold medals in 2008, 2012 and 2016. He received 217 first-place votes 200 more than the next-closest player. Gene Pingatore knows first-hand the impact Thomas had on his teams at St. Joe's. And that's another factor in what I said. "He is just an astonishing player," Nikcevich said. "There isn't a more team-oriented player in the state." 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. [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). Four hours and two bags of IV fluid later, he headed for the game, arriving at halftime. Northbrook Glenbrook North senior Jon Scheyer scored 21 in a 1:15 span of the fourth quarter of an 85-79 loss to the hosts on Dec. 28, 2005, at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament. [16] In the team's second game, however, in mid-July, he was poked in the eye by Golden State's Joe Ingles. He played on three teams that reached the semifinals with a combined mark of 96-0. LaPhonso Ellis, East St. Louis Lincoln: Anchored the first two of three straight ESL title teams. Who is Jon Scheyer? What to know about Mike Krzyzewski's replacement at "He is a basketball player.". My only wish for him is not to replicate my first three years, Krzyzewski said Thursday. There's not much maintenance with him. He succeeded Hall of Fame head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who announced in June 2021 his plan to retire following the 2021-22 season. This is obviously a big job, but I cant imagine anyone being more prepared or better equipped to undertake it. 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. [131], National champion Wes Huett is Journal Star sports editor. "Isiah didn't. Won 115 games overall in his career. But Northbrook native Jon Scheyer who was announced Wednesday as Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's successor after Coach K is set. Over. 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. He finished the game with 52 points. 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. All-time best in high school is a lofty label in a state that houses three of the nation's four winningest programs and boasts a state finals celebrating its 100th tournament next season. [3][4][5][6], Scheyer was born in Northbrook, Illinois, and is the youngest of three children of Laury and Jim Scheyer. They booed me when I went onto center ice.. Then he stayed until he made 50 in a row."[28]. [23] He was an ACC All-Freshman Team selection, and was named "ACC Rookie of the Week" three times. He ranked in the top 40 as a junior, too. Scheyer, a two-time Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year and an Illinois Mr. Basketball honoree, ultimately chose Duke over Illinois. 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 a 91-61 first-round victory Tuesday over Leyden, Scheyer had 41 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. "I know that's a big statement. "He competed mentally and physically to the extent his body was drained. Only three other players who have scored more career points than Scheyer have played in more state finals games: Chicago King's Jamie Brandon, Lawrenceville's Marty Simmons and Eddleman. His 1,470 minutes played as a senior remains the ACC single-season record. [57], Duke won the national championship with a 6159 victory over Butler, as Scheyer scored 5 of the team's last 10 points. In the upper levels of their farm system, the Cubs, who snapped a three-game skid by beating the Nats, are strong on the hitting side but taking blows on the pitching side. Each era had its great high school players, each bringing to the argument something better than the next. The only four-time all-Chicago pick played in one finals game in 1975. It seems Scheyer holds a special spot in the old coach's heart. We Reminisce: Jon Scheyer Scores 21 Points In 75 Seconds But Scheyer has a proven track record as a winner. High School: Glenbrook North, Northbrook, Ill. Follow @JonScheyer Chicago Tribune's Bob Verdi, in a recent column. Statistically, its easy to make the case that Scheyer is the most complete player in IHSA basketball history. Centralia's Dike Eddleman. Bio last updated April 2023 If not on the court, Scheyer is humble in receiving his coach's praise. Duke's Jon Scheyer earns high praise in lead-up to replacing Coach K Here's everything you need to know about the college career of Duke's new head coach. Converts three-point play. "He knows the game. [91][95] Coach Vinny Del Negro observed: He just knows how to play, and that's a basketball skill. Still, Nikcevich went back just to see Scheyer again. [113], After his summer league stint in 2012, Scheyer signed for Gran Canaria 2014 in the Spanish league. This is the guy who scored 21 points in 75 seconds at the Proviso West Tournament in 2005. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com . Also: Ranking Mike Krzyzewski's 10 best Duke men's basketball teams. Despite the media glare and pressure, it will be an easier task. He takes the big shots. These are accolades. It was absolutely breathtaking, and athleticism had nothing to do with it." [37][72][76] Asked to comment on his having passed the career 2,000-points mark, he said: "That's a pretty cool thing. 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). A few opinions on Glenbrook North's Jon Scheyer. In particular the assistant coaches are often more important in players' development than the general head coach who is guiding the overall team strategy.. . Converts four-point play. [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. "I keep hearing about the records, the records. [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. Jons done everything as a Duke assistant, Krzyzewski said Thursday. Duke associate head coach Jon Scheyer will succeed Mike Krzyzewski. In your first head-coaching job at any level. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Don't forget that preposterous binge when he scored 21 points in 75 seconds against Proviso West. One thing escaped him on this night of domination. With weight of the past and present upon him, only the future holds the answer. That didn't quite work out, which only proves even Scheyer can't have everything. Scheyer's 40 consecutive free throws made ranks third in school history. 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. I think the more the ball is in Jon's hands, the better. Athletic director Kevin White approved Scheyer as Krzyzewskis successor on Wednesday. The move was recommended so that he would have a greater chance of success. I have a third chance to go downstate. College Career: Four-year letterman, Duke, 2007-2010 The NCAA sold out womens sports in a rights deal it fights to keep secret, Local news, weather, sports, events, restaurants and more, Of all Mike Krzyzewskis former players, Jon Scheyer is the chosen one at Duke, Nats cant pull off a sweep, but show plenty of fight in loss to Mets, How a tweak from his agent helped Mason Thompson and his sinker. Jonathan James Scheyer (/a.r/, born August 24, 1987) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). I left a legacy here, but my goal was to win here, and we didn't. [28] His father encouraged him to join him and go home, but as his coach recalled "Jon looked at him and said, 'No. FORMER BLUE DEVIL, ESPNS JAY WILLIAMS 15-- MAJOR ACC AWARD WINNERS COACHED (FOUR PLAYERS OF THE YEAR) Scheyer is one of 608 DI men's basketball players who scored at least 2,000 points in their college careers. [47], Scheyer was again named captain along with Lance Thomas. And unlike any of the others, this guy is still playing. Collins, also Mr. Basketball of Illinois (1992) at Glenbrook North, was instrumental as a Duke assistant coach in recruiting Scheyer to Durham. 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,. [33] Working in favor of Duke, however, was the fact that its assistant coach Chris Collins had also attended Glenbrook North. I know thats a big statement. In his most stunning performance, Scheyer scored 21 points in 75 seconds in the West Proviso Holiday Tournament, which the Chicago Tribune called "the greatest performance in the 45-year history of the Proviso West Tournament." He ranks fourth in Duke history with 297 3-pointers made in his career. 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.