"In the end," Scheyer says, "this all is just so much of a special thing. He has two state trips a fourth place as a freshman and title as a junior. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. If he comes, he'll be defending his state title and likely will shed tears. And that's another factor in what I said. He received 217 first-place votes 200 more than the next-closest player. 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. 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One of them just happened to be Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. College Career: Four-year letterman, Duke, 2007-2010 The program provides a connection between the Duke Basketball program and the life-saving work performed daily at Duke Childrens one of the nations leading childrens hospitals by inviting a patient and family from Duke Childrens to spend a gameday with the team, attend practice and sit behind the bench. The 6-foot, 6-inch, blond, squared-jawed face of Illinois high school basketball cries. [58] Scheyer had 15 points in the win, and led the team with 5 assists. Scheyer is one of 608 DI men's basketball players who scored at least 2,000 points in their college careers. With an emphasis on defense and rebounding, the Blue Devils ranked top-20 in nearly every rebounding statistic and were top 30 defensively. But Krzyzewski said Thursday that Scheyer, whos only 33, will be more than up to the task, just as Krzyzewski eventually was up to the task when Duke hired him at the age of 33 in 1980. I left a legacy here, but my goal was to win here, and we didn't. As a freshman in 2006-07, the Blue Devils were upset by VCU in the first round, the first time in 11 years they failed to win an NCAA tournament game. There's an inherent danger in trying to proclaim someone playing today as the best ever: They can fall from grace at any moment. Scheyer did score six points, enough to give him the Proviso West single-tournament scoring record of 140 points, breaking the mark of 136 set by Deerfield's Ryan Hogan in 1996, but he said the record had nothing to do with his desire to play. 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 . Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Far From Duke and N.B.A., a Former Star Toils - The New York Times Hes fourth all time in scoring, 20th in assists and 10th in steals. High school basketball doesnt get any better than this. [99], Scheyer said his eye had healed from the traumatic injury that he suffered in the NBA Summer League. As a senior, Scheyer was part of the highest-scoring trio in the country, when he, Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith averaged 61 points per game. Scheyer isnt super-well-connected in Chicago, but he is an Illinois legend. "[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). Dike Eddleman, Centralia: The 6-3 Eddleman played from 1939-1942 as the Orphans won 136 games in his four seasons, including the 1942 state title. A native of Northbrook, Illinois, he led Glenbrook North to its first boys basketball Class AA state title in 2005, when he scored a game-high 27 points against Carbondale. [37][72] Scheyer said: "I feel as though this is what I've prepared my whole life to do. I just ask myself, who's done that without having that great talent around him?". The guy who is now Mike Krzyzewskis handpicked successor at Duke really did want the DePaul job. Jon Scheyer is prepared and ready to lead. MIKE KRZYZEWSKI, FORMER DUKE (1980-2022) & USA BASKETBALL (2005-16) HEAD COACH Considering his experience in such an unenviable role, Hall once joked that the Bruins should have hired him instead of Bartow. Nails 3-pointer while fouled at 1:15. Some will argue, especially with the talent-filled list below. That's our main goal.". He led the championship team in points per game, assists, free-throw percentage, and steals per game. Jon brings a passion for the Duke jersey that is contagious with everyone around him. [35][76][77][78][79] Freshman guard Andre Dawkins said: "Jon's the glue. Glenn "Doc" Rivers of Maywood Proviso East? [46] Krzyzewski said after the season: "He's a great competitor. You combine those two, and I think you have something very special. Jon Scheyer scored 21 points in 75 seconds in a game when he was a senior in high school. "My coach has a lot of confidence in me to say something like that. And unlike any of the others, this guy is still playing. What comes next is decidedly not: Scheyer will replace Mike Krzyzewski he of five national championships and a Division I-record 1,170 victories as the Blue Devils mens basketball coach after the 2021-22 season. The year after I committed, Id be at a Cubs game, and people would boo me, Scheyer said in 2010 ahead of a Duke game in Chicago. eight made) after going 9-for-9 against West Virginia in 2008. The NCAA threatened states over anti-transgender bills. Among Dukes Winningest Players 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. There's not much maintenance with him. If not on the court, Scheyer is humble in receiving his coach's praise. Remember, high school basketball in Illinois has been going on for 100 years, not 10 or 15.". [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. Are they headed for Illinois? "Buckner was just a general out there," Goers said. 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. 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. The emphasis Nikcevich put on that last word is about as good a compliment as Scheyer will get. 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. [43] As a point guard, he averaged 19.7 points and 2.5 assists per game, and committed 1 turnover a game. The South Carolina transfer played one year in Illinois, losing to Thornton in the 1995 quarters. In the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, officials seize First Republic Bank, selling its deposits and most of its assets. His teams won 58 straight over a two-year stretch. Chicago Sun-Times basketball scribe Michael OBrien teased about former Glenbrook North star Jon Scheyers 21 points in 75 seconds at the Proviso West tournament in Sundays edition. But its happened just once since 2002. Krzyzewski played his high school ball at Weber, a Catholic school on the Northwest Side that closed in 1999. [55], With 2:37 remaining, Scheyer hit a 3-pointer to put Duke ahead 6761. Gene Pingatore knows first-hand the impact Thomas had on his teams at St. Joe's. He is stepping into huge shoes. [74][75], For the season, he has also led the nation in assist/turnover ratio. "It made me more confident bringing the ball up the court. His remarkable 21-points-in-75-seconds outburst in the 2005 Proviso West holiday tournament remains a You Tube classic. "[35] Reflecting his off-the-court accomplishments, Scheyer was a 2009 ACC Academic Honor Roll selection. The 2005 Glenbrook North team that won state featured an all-Jewish starting lineup. [14] He received a scholarship offer from Marquette University's Tom Crean as an eighth-grader. ", "As a high school player, shooting free throws, shooting 3s, dribbling the ball, passing, rebounding and defense " Weber said. 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. Commenting on his play, Coach Krzyzewski said: "He understands, which most kids, believe me, do not, the value of the ball. [17][21] He was named Illinois Mr. Basketball in 2006 by an overwhelming margin (receiving 217 votes, to 17 for the second-place finisher), a high school All-American, a two-time Gatorade state Player of the Year, and a three-time All-State selection. Remember when Jon Scheyer scored 21 points in 75 seconds? - Twitter Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. In-game coaching is the big unknown for Scheyer, but basketball always has come naturally for him. That didn't quite work out, which only proves even Scheyer can't have everything. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns lawmakers that if they do not vote to raise or suspend the nations borrowing authority it could cause a global financial crisis. "There isn't a more team-oriented player in the state." Duke Blue Devils Associate Head Coach Jon Scheyer Bio - Playerswiki Of all the stars who have passed through Dukes Cameron Indoor Stadium, Scheyer is the only one to finish his career with at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists, 250 three-pointers and 200 steals. ESPNs CHRIS SPATOLA A total of 26 Duke players have been drafted, including 20 first-rounders, with Scheyer on the staff, highlighted by overall No. Be the best Jon Scheyer fan you can be with Bleacher Report. Scheyer was a prep phenom andranked as the No. "I am looking forward to the opportunity to play for a team with such great tradition. Duke basketball: Jon Scheyer is already winning with players | Raleigh The University of Illinois came calling, obviously: Besides the in-state connection and the chance to play somewhat close to home, Scheyers high school coach was the brother of then-Illini coach Bruce Weber. Jon Scheyer in 75 Seconds Duke University Improv 3.68K subscribers 184K views 15 years ago http://www.dukeimprov.com Shown at Duke University Improv's "Big Show 10", Jon Scheyer stunned the. "Competitiveness, intelligence, a knack of the various nuances of the game of basketball. 5 -- ACC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS (2009, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2023) [37][72][76] In addition, he had 208 steals (8th in school history, behind Grant Hill), and had scored 2,077 points (9th on Duke's all-time list, behind Jason Williams and Gene Banks). This is a story about how one basketball player, in one school, stacks up among the former players in the Land of Lincoln. "He's nowhere near as athletic as many others we've seen come through this state," Weber said. College Honors: Co-captain, 2009, 2010;Consensus Second Team All-America, 2010;All-NCAA Final Four Team, 2010; First Team All-ACC, 2010;NCAA Tournament All-South Region, 2010;ACC Tournament MVP, 2009;All-Preseason NIT, 2009; First Team ACC All-Tournament, 2009, 2010 Jon Scheyer is a basketball coach and a retired professional basketball player from the United States. That was Jon's vision, and it never occurred to him that anything else would happen. Editors note: The following story was published Jan. 20, 2006, in the Peoria Journal Star. He led St. Joe's to the 1979 state title game. He finished the game with 52. 1 class five times (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022). [23] Though not naturally a point guard, Scheyer spent some time playing the point due to lack of depth at that position. 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 . Scheyer and GBN are looking for their third trip to state. 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. 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. He ranks fourth in Duke history with 297 3-pointers made in his career. Some of the sight returned within hours, but not all of it.. Yet the same names come up when asking who carries the mantle. Ron Riveras first Washington draft pick is in limbo. 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). 14 Mar 2023 21:16:19 He was the lead recruiter for Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson. "If you look at all the stats in the history, there is nobody that will be at the top in so many categories that he will be in.". Dolton Thornridge's Quinn Buckner. [32], Scheyer's final four college choices were Arizona, Duke, Illinois, and Wisconsin. [16][88][89] He needed five stitches to close a cut to his right eyelid, his eye's optic nerve was injured, and he suffered a tear in its retina, which was surgically reattached. Took second. I remember being a kid in the suburbs of Chicago in high school and not believing the headline of 21 points in 75 seconds, which your guys don't even really know about. After Northwestern hired Collins in March 2013 to be its head coach, Krzyzewski brought Scheyer back to Durham in a special assistant role. FORMER BLUE DEVIL, ESPNS JAY WILLIAMS [53] On December 16, he scored 24 of a career-high 36 points in the first half to lead Duke past Gardner-Webb. The credit starts with its new coach", 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jon_Scheyer&oldid=1148387078, All-American college men's basketball players, American expatriate basketball people in Israel, American expatriate basketball people in Spain, Duke Blue Devils men's basketball coaches, Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players, Israeli Basketball Premier League players, Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball), Articles with dead external links from February 2019, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Can't say that about anyone else on this list. Steals inbounds, is fouled and hits both freebies. How do you define best? Who is Jon Scheyer? - Tablet Magazine Winner. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. These schools have won the most NCAA men's basketball national championships. More: Coach K says retirement was family decision years in the making. 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. "I mean, it's great, but they mean nothing. [20] He had 38 double-figure scoring games in the single season (tied for 3rd-most in Duke history with Elton Brand), 110 3-point field goals (the 6th-highest Duke season total; behind Trajan Langdon), 194 free throws (10th in Duke history, behind J. J. Redick), and was the 9th player in Duke history to score over 100 points for four seasons. It's disappointing we didn't win.". Scroll to the right to view the entire table. [38] He scored 27 points at Miami on February 20, 2008, matching the most points by a player off the bench in Duke history. Become a fan of Dime Magazine on Facebook HERE. Shot clocks: Shot clocks are now allowed in high school basketball. [27] As a senior, Scheyer averaged 32 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Jon Scheyer - 2009-10 - Men's Basketball - Duke University He has been a student-athlete, a team captain, a national championship player and coach. He played on three teams that reached the semifinals with a combined mark of 96-0. Jon Scheyer 21 Points in 75 Seconds - YouTube The couple have three young children, a girl named Noa (born January 2018), and boys Jett (August 2019) and James (May 2022). He takes in stride the rock-and-roll atmosphere created by his success. [71], Scheyer set the ACC all-time single-season record for minutes played in 200910 (with 1,470, passing Dennis Scott). These are accolades. The 6-5 guard was a dynamic threat on the floor, becoming the only player in program history to reach 2,000. 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). "Picking the best player ever in this state? We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. "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. [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. 28 player nationally in the 2006 recruiting class, according to the Recruiting Services Consensus Index (RSCI). I think Jon is going to do a terrific job. Converts three-point play. Max Strus and Jimmy Butler scored 31 points apiece, and the Miami Heat got into the playoffs by rallying in the final minutes to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-91 in an Eastern Conference play-in game . But he chose Duke over Illinois, Arizona and Wisconsin because in his eyes, Krzyzewski gave him the best chance of reaching the Final Four. Jon Scheyer College Basketball Stats, Records-Basketball Playing Career. Email him at whuett@pjstar.com. Conference tournament champion. Yet one thing eluded him. In the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, officials seize First Republic Bank, selling its deposits and most of its assets. And, by the way, Scheyer managed all this despite being so sick he had been to the doctor twice in the previous several days. But apparently when they doled out hubris, Scheyer was practicing free throws." "[8], Scheyer attended Glenbrook North High School and led the Spartans to an Illinois High School Association Class AA state basketball championship as a junior, a 3rd-place finish in 2003 as a freshman, and an Elite Eight appearance in the state playoffs three out of four years from 2003 to 2006. [17][25][26] It has been called one of the best performances ever on a high school court. We Reminisce: Jon Scheyer Scores 21 Points In 75 Seconds, The Best Coachella 2023 Performances Were Reflections Of Pure Joy, My (Non-Anonymous) Ballot For The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, HBOs White House Plumbers Delivers An Absurd Historical Snapshot And A Knockout Performance From Justin Theroux, The Rundown: Ted Lasso Has Created A Delightful Little I Think You Should Leave Conundrum, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. This week marks the fourth anniversary of Scheyer's momentous scoring burst, which ended in a tournament-record 52 points. 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. [23], In the 200607 season he started all 33 Blue Devils games as a freshman,[35] and scored a season-high 26 points in a loss to North Carolina on February 7, 2007. "[24] Scheyer rose to national fame in his senior year by scoring 21 points in 75 seconds of play during a one-man comeback effort in the last minute and a half of a high school game against Proviso West High School, in an effort to keep alive his team's 35-game winning streak. Im not saying hes going to be the best college player or the best pro. - In a 91-61 first-round victory Tuesday over Leyden, Scheyer had 41 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. Jons done everything as a Duke assistant, Krzyzewski said Thursday. And indeed, previous attempts to replace legends have gotten zero-star reviews. Duke went 115-29 (.798) in Jon Scheyer's four years of college. We were roommates we spent a lot of time together. 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. After going undrafted, Scheyer was playing for the Miami Heat Summer League team in Las Vegas when the Golden State Warriors Joe Ingles accidentally poked him in the eye. 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. But Krzyzewski, whose 38-47 record over his first three Duke seasons in the 1980s didnt exactly engender much love from the programs fan base, also seemed to be aware that Scheyer faces something of a thankless task.
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