Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer has done an excellent job since taking over from legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski. With March Madness now underway, he is hoping to lead Duke to another national championship.
In his first three years with the Blue Devils as their head coach, Scheyer has compiled an 85-21 record. In 2023-24, he led Duke to the Elite Eight.Scheyer has much bigger goals this season. With Cooper Flagg and the rest of the talented roster, the Blue Devils have a chance.Ahead of Duke’s March Madness opener, Scheyer’s playing career has been brought up. During high school, he was a dominant player.SportsCenter NEXT posted Scheyer’s high school accolades on X. Those accolades include him scoring 3,034 career high school points, averaging 32 points per game as a senior, and many more.
SportsCenter NEXT posted Scheyer’s high school accolades on X. Those accolades include him scoring 3,034 career high school points, averaging 32 points per game as a senior, and many more.In the comments on the post, there were quite a few reactions to the numbers that Scheyer put up in high school. Many of them were shocked by him scoring 21 points in 75 seconds.”The 21 points in 75 seconds game really cemented his status as a baller,” one comment read.
Another commenter wrote, “21 in 75? Damn!”
“Unbelievable in high school,” yet another comment said.
“How the hell do you score 21 points in 75 seconds,” one commenter wrote.
“There’s a reason Coach K recruits you,” another said.Following his impressive high school career, Scheyer went on to play four years with the Blue Devils. He posted career averages of 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game in the 144 career games he played at Duke.
On Friday, Scheyer and the Blue Devils will open up their March Madness run with a matchup against Mount St Marys.
