Famed multisport star scored 969 points in 1941 and 834 the next season. "In the end," Scheyer says, "this all is just so much of a special thing. Hes one of the smartest coaches in the country, to be quite frank with you, he said. 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. Hes just a soulful dude. Seeing that, Scheyer willingly changed from superstar to role player. @JonScheyer # pic.twitter.com/9FRpdM6pVM, School: DukePosition: GuardHeight: 6-5Weight: 190 poundsYears active: 2006-10NCAA tournament record: 9-3Career averages: 14.4 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, 3.1 assists per game, 40.6% shooting. [63][64][65][66] In June, he participated in pre-draft workouts for ten teams. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. "I keep hearing about the records, the records. There is no one who is so complete.. I think his abilities to draw up plays on the spot and his knowledge of the game are really next level. That's impossible," said former LaGrange Lyons coach Ron Nikcevich, a well-traveled basketball mind who began his career at Richwoods and coached the 1983 United States gold medalist junior national team. It's not better than a win tonight, and going to the Sweet 16, but it's still a great honor. What also produces greatness is a hatred of losing. "We need a proper historical perspective," Bell said. Steals inbounds, is fouled and hits both freebies. He ranked in the top 40 as a junior, too. [37][72] Scheyer said: "I feel as though this is what I've prepared my whole life to do. 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. 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. Some will argue, especially with the talent-filled list below. [109], The team was limited to no more than four players who are non-Israeli, but because Scheyer has a Jewish father he had the ability to obtain Israeli citizenship relatively quickly, and did so in September 2011. Taking an active role in the Durham community, he and Marcelle began the Scheyer Kid Captain program in 2022-23. One of the spectators in a packed gym that . The South Carolina transfer played one year in Illinois, losing to Thornton in the 1995 quarters. Rose, of course, went on. He's got such a nice feel for the game, and works so hard. Jon Scheyer Scheyer in 2009 Duke Blue Devils Position Head coach League Atlantic Coast Conference Personal information Born (1987-08-24) August 24, 1987(age 35) Northbrook, Illinois, U.S. Part of why there is so much parity in college basketball is coaching. He is clearly ready for this opportunity and has shown it repeatedly throughout his playing career and as a coach on our staff the past eight seasons, Krzyzewski said in a statement Wednesday. (Gerry Broome/AP) Jon Scheyer once scored 21 points in 75 seconds of a high. For Scheyer, it's check, check and check. He was also named to the century-list, the "100 Legends of Illinois Basketball (19082007)". With Duke-bound Scheyer on the roster, GNB has won 97 of the 113 games in three-plus seasons. Jamie Brandon, Chicago King: State's third all-time leading scorer (3,157) is only player with at least 100 points in two different finals. His 2,285 points are top 50 all-time. "It's just playing. Before Duke [23] On December 20, 2007, he grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds against Pittsburgh. As a player, Scheyer led his high school team to an Illinois state basketball championship as a high school All-American, and was the captain of the 200910 Duke Blue Devils that won the 2010 NCAA Basketball Championship, as a college All-American. 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. After a few more playing attempts with teams in the NBA, Israel and Spain, Scheyer in 2013 joined the long procession of former Duke players to set up camp a few seats down from Krzyzewski as an assistant during games. College Career: Four-year letterman, Duke, 2007-2010 He scored in seemingly every way imaginable and then some. FORMER DUKE TEAMMATE GERALD HENDERSON The NCAA threatened states over anti-transgender bills. Fouls out at :06.6, leaving game to standing ovation from the 4,500-person crowd in Hillside. 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. [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. One thing escaped him on this night of domination. Everyone we talked to said Scheyer is in the team photo, as it were, of the state's all-time greats. The last two times Nikcevich saw Scheyer play, each time at a holiday tournament, GBN lost. 5 Duke 9695", "Duke Blue Devils Basketball Statistical Database 200708", "Life off the bench is a pride-swallowing pill that is not for everyone", "Paulus, Henderson & Scheyer Named Captains For 200809 Season", "Coach K pulls a surprise, and Duke goes on a roll", "Duke Blue Devils Basketball Statistical Database 200809", "ACC Tournament Championship: Scheyer comes through with MVP effort", "Duke Blue Devils Basketball Statistical Database 20092010", "Duke's Scheyer emerging as one of the nation's best players, regardless of position", "Scheyer quietly fits nicely into point guard role for No. Season Points, Career Rebounds, Active Assists, Yearly Steals, Progressive Blocks. 2023 Duke Athletics. [13] As a youth, he played in a league called the Fellowship of Afro-American Men (FAAM), in Evanston, Illinois. I think the more the ball is in Jon's hands, the better. "[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. This much we know about high school basketball icon Jon Scheyer: . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. "Maybe you can give (Scheyer) a nudge to be the best in high school because he won a state championship," Pingatore said. [60][61] Sports Illustrated featured Scheyer on the cover of their April 12, 2010, issue. George Wilson, Chicago Marshall: Three-time all-stater was on two state champions (1958, 1960), going a combined 62-2 in those seasons. [10][11][12] He began dribbling a basketball at age three and played in his first AAU national tournament six years later. 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. 11 -- ALL-AMERICANS COACHED (5 CONSENSUS FIRST-TEAMERS) 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. This week marks the fourth anniversary of Scheyers momentous scoring burst, which ended in a tournament-record 52 points. He handles the ball real well. If he maintains his 33.5 points-per-game average and GBN plays late into the final Saturday of the season, he'd finish with 3,240 second on the all-time list. 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. He was just the ultimate team player. According to a Sporting News story, Scheyer suffered optic nerve damage, a slightly torn retina and a scratched cornea. named head coach of the Duke mens basketball team. [45] He was named the MVP of the 2009 ACC Tournament after scoring 29 points in the championship game. 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. 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. Dolton Thornridge's Quinn Buckner. The 2023-24 class is projected to be top-two in the nation. [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. [35][76][77][78][79] Freshman guard Andre Dawkins said: "Jon's the glue. The Blue Devils stretched the winning streak to 11 with a dominant first-round win. Here's all you need to know: Jon Scheyer scored 21 points in 75 seconds in front of 3990 fans. On one night, the Golden Boy cemented himself among the all-time greats. "I wasn't even thinking. He twice ranked among the 10 most efficient players in the sport, according to kenpom.com, as his 127.6 offensive rating in 2008 ranked eighth and his 127.0 rating in 2010 ranked 10th. Can't say that about anyone else on this list. FORMER BLUE DEVIL BILLY KING Also: Ranking Mike Krzyzewski's 10 best Duke men's basketball teams. "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. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. The next season, Duke barely slipped past 15th-seeded Belmont in the first round, winning by just a point, before losing to seventh-seeded West Virginia in the second. Twenty-one points in 75 seconds and 52 points in all. His 2,673 points are now 15th all-time in the state. Scheyer seems not to crave fame, although he handles his increasingly rock-star status immaculately, as he proved again after the game by taking so much time posing for a picture and signing autographs that Glenbrook North coach Dave Weber had to fetch him. The injury wasnt career-ending, though. "He was like a rock star. One of them just happened to be Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. Jon Scheyer's famed 75 seconds Pocket Chicago Sun-Times basketball scribe Michael O'Brien teased about former Glenbrook North star Jon Scheyer's 21 points in 75 seconds at the Proviso West tournament in Sunday's edition. Jon Scheyer wanted to leave a legacy at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament. He is unbelievable. On September 22, 2010, Scheyer accepted a training camp invitation with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. "I don't care about that stuff," said Scheyer, who earlier in the week had broken the tournament career and single-game scoring marks. 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[59] He became the second player to win an Illinois high school state championship and an NCAA Division I championship, the other having been Quinn Buckner, who won state titles at Thornridge High School in 1971 and 1972, and then was a champion with Indiana in 1976. 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These schools have won the most NCAA men's basketball national championships. He was also so weak, dizzy and nauseous in the locker room after the Fenwick game that paramedics came to examine him. "It made me more confident bringing the ball up the court. Costs about $5 to see him most nights, still chucking the rock at the prep level. Become a fan of Dime Magazine on Facebook HERE. 26 -- TOTAL NBA DRAFT PICKS COACHED (TWO OVERALL NO. 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. Hall Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the best first-year coach in college basketball. He really is. "Scheyer's more quiet.". What to know about Jon Scheyer, the Illinois native who will succeed Coach K at Duke . Duke biggest winner in latest D1Baseball rankings. On the one hand, his connection with Illinois was strengthened by the fact that his high school coach was Illinois coach Bruce Weber's brother. All rights reserved. Such hyperbole is granted today like scout leaders handing out merit badges. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. [55], With 2:37 remaining, Scheyer hit a 3-pointer to put Duke ahead 6761. Yes. [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. [98][99][100] He had turned down several offers from overseas,[98] and offers from other D-League teams. [33] Working in favor of Duke, however, was the fact that its assistant coach Chris Collins had also attended Glenbrook North. Personal Then he stayed until he made 50 in a row."[28]. [131], National champion [27] As a senior, Scheyer averaged 32 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals. And he missed out on a local recruit for the first time. 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. Scheyer's not suiting up anytime soon and facing Isiah one-on-one. [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. 5 Duke", "Wisconsin ends Duke's perfect run in Big Ten/ACC Challenge", "Scheyer on fire: Career-high 36 points leads No. One of the spectators in a packed gym that night was Duke coach MikeKrzyzewski. He received 217 first-place votes 200 more than the next-closest player. Are they headed for Illinois? It was to prepare for a follow-up interview at DePaul. [56] In Duke's Final Four win over West Virginia, he led the team with 23 points while shooting 5 for 9 from 3-point range, with 6 assists, no turnovers, and 2 steals. [98] On March 14, he had a D-League career-high 21 points and 7 assists against Sioux Falls Skyforce, the next night he broke those personal records with 24 points and 8 assists, and four nights later he scored a new career-high 27 points which included five three-pointers. Before turning 35. As a former player, I am thrilled that one of us is taking the mantle. That decision actually helped prepare him for his role on college basketballs most loathed team. Isiah Thomas, Westchester St. Joseph: Usually among the first mentioned when asked about the greatest player from Illinois. Coaching Career: Special Assistant, Duke, 2013-14;Assistant Coach, Duke, 2014-18;Associate Head Coach, Duke, 2018-22;Head Coach, Duke, 2022-present Still, Nikcevich went back just to see Scheyer again. Athletic director Kevin White approved Scheyer as Krzyzewskis successor on Wednesday. He was a high school legend, a star player at Duke and a standout recruiter as an assistant coach. Hes technically skilled and I think hes more than capable of doing this and doing it at the highest level. This is a story about Scheyer. [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. ", Top boys players: Meet the boys basketball honorees for the 2021 Central Illinois High School Sports Awards, Top girls players: Meet the girls basketball honorees for the 2021 Central Illinois High School Sports Awards. Glenn "Doc" Rivers of Maywood Proviso East? Converts three-point play. "I know that's a big statement. But apparently when they doled out hubris, Scheyer was practicing free throws." That's how it is with the great ones. 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 . ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. He played at Duke, hes been on that sideline for a number of years hell do a great job. There's an inherent danger in trying to proclaim someone playing today as the best ever: They can fall from grace at any moment. He averaged 14.4 points per game while scoring in double figures 114 times (sixth-most in Duke history) and leading the Blue Devils to a 115-29 (.799) record. Every basketball parent will remember his name, even if their kids dont. - In an 85-79 quarterfinal upset loss to Proviso West the next day, Scheyer had 52 points, including a mind-boggling 21 points in 75 seconds during the last two minutes of the 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. The emphasis Nikcevich put on that last word is about as good a compliment as Scheyer will get. But when it came time for voting on the states Mr. Basketball award, it was Scheyer in a landslide. It's disappointing we didn't win.". That would be the difference; he won state.". Scoring and winning. Collins, Wojciechowski and Jeff Capel were all seen as possible heir apparents to Coach K at one time or another, but its the younger Scheyer who wound up getting the call. . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. "He knows the game. It wasnt to pick anyones brain about local recruits or ask about a player in the transfer portal. "I just wanted to fit in," he said afterward. Yet one thing eluded him. Already recognized as an elite scorer, his legend grew when he scored 21 points in 75 seconds at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament as a senior. This article was published more than1 year ago. Jon was a finalist for each of the Bob Cousy Award (as top college point guard; awarded to Greivis Vasquez), the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (as top NCAA Division I basketball senior; awarded to West Virginia's Da'Sean Butler),[83][84] the John R. Wooden Award, the 2010 Oscar Robertson Trophy. I love to play. "[73] In the 200910 season, he also led the ACC in assist/turnover ratio (3.0; 2nd-best in Duke history to Steve Wojciechowski in 1997), free throw percentage (.878; 7th-best in Duke history), and 3-point FGs made (2.8 per game). Converts four-point play. Following his graduation from Duke in 2010, Scheyer played professionally with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA D League and overseas with Maccabi Tel Aviv and Gran Canaria. His 1,470 minutes played as a senior remains the ACC single-season record. He is a teacher and mentor in his own right - passionate about the student-athlete experience, both on and off the floor. Some say Northbrook Glenbrook North senior Jon Scheyer will finish as the greatest Illinois high school player ever. In your first head-coaching job at any level. [125] With the departure of Steve Wojciechowski from the Blue Devils staff, Scheyer was promoted to a full assistant coach on April 18, 2014. These are accolades. In the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, officials seize First Republic Bank, selling its deposits and most of its assets.