Jon Scheyer is COMMITTED to Duke for the long haul

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer joins the show for an in-depth conversation about entering his fifth season leading the Blue Devils, taking over for Coach K and what he’s learned since stepping into one of the biggest jobs in college basketball.

Scheyer discusses his relationship with Coach K, the succession plan at Duke, last season’s Elite Eight loss to UConn and how he evaluates a successful season without a championship attached. He also addresses NBA interest, including the Mavericks job, and why he remains committed to Duke.

Plus, Scheyer previews this year’s Blue Devils, breaking down the roster’s depth, returning players, John Blackwell, the newcomers and freshman class, potential four-guard lineups, the schedule and what it will take for Duke to get back to the Final Four.

0:00 Intro
0:10 5th year as Duke head coach
0:30 Replacing Coach K
1:30 What he has learned about the head coach role
2:25 Coach K's succession plan
3:20 Relationship with Coach K
4:10 UConn loss6:05 Message to the team after the UConn game
7:15 Has he watched UConn tape?
7:55 Coaching in the Elite 8
9:20 Celebrating a season without a title attached
11:20 Mavericks job
12:25 Interest in the NBA
13:05 Staying at Duke
14:35 Duke this season
16:10 Duke's depth this year
18:00 Returning players
19:10 John Blackwell
20:25 Newcomers
21:25 Freshman class
22:55 4-guard lineups?
24:30 Schedule
27:45 How to get back to Final Four

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