Episode 315 - Coach Jon Scheyer

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com and Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer. Topics discussed include:

• Lessons learned from last year's historic season
• The way last year's team was able to value possessions, not turn the ball over, and get a good shot every time down the floor
• The impact of having multiple ball handlers and decision makers on the floor at all times
• The personality of next year's team, their developing chemistry, and who will fill the leadership void
• What Caleb Foster's decision to stick with Duke means to Coach Scheyer and the program
• The conversations Scheyer has had with Isaiah Evans over the offseason
• Having multiple big men who can facilitate
• What Dame Sarr can bring to the program due to his experience playing in Liga ACB
• How Duke was able to pivot so quickly to Sarr after Cedric Coward chose to stay in the draft
• The new coaching hires, Evan Bradds and Tyler Thornton
• How bringing in a coach from the NBA helps Duke stay ahead of the curve
• The difficulties of navigating the transfer portal on a compressed timeline
• How Coach Scheyer's staff helped him rebuild the roster amidst so many departures
• The qualities Duke looks for when scouting player
• The Motherhood and Fatherhood

After the interview, Josh, Dustin, Raul, and John spend some time dissecting and reacting to Coach Scheyer's answers. They also talk about recruiting strategies going forward and what the 2026 class might look like.

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