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While incoming head coach Jon Scheyer was already impressing on the recruiting trail, Monday night's news that Dereck Lively II, the nation's top-rated 2022 center, would be joining Scheyer's inaugural class was maybe Scheyer's biggest feather in his cap.
Cameron Chronicles host Shane Smith, along with fellow men's basketball beat writers Evan Kolin and Max Rego, react to the announcement that Krzyzewski will retire after next season. They run through Coach K's career, including his first few seasons at Duke, his greatest accomplishments and more.
“Work hard and always try your best.” A handwritten word of advice from Mike Krzyzewski on a photo of him and a young, gleaming fan in Jon Scheyer is probably one of many personalized messages the Duke head coach has delivered to young kids sitting around Blue Devil fans’ houses.
There's not a current Duke student alive who knows life without Mike Krzyzewski as the fearless leader of Duke men's basketball. Hell, there aren't people twice their age who know that life either. But even if it seemed like he would coach forever, Blue Devils across the globe are preparing for the unthinkable—Duke without Coach K.
The so-called "potential superteam" never seemed unbeatable throughout the year and was more than susceptible to losing in a Final Four that included all four of the tournament's top seeds. But when the Blue Devils boast the defensive player of the year, a Tewaaraton finalist, eight total All-Americans and the winningest coach in Division I history, it was always championship or bust for Duke, who looked anything but super in the semifinals.
Nicknamed "Captain Clutch" for a reason, the senior attackman feeds off the sudden-death energy late in games. Duke has gone into overtime four times this season... and Robertson has won the game with the necessary goal in three of those games.
Since its first season in 1905, Duke men’s basketball has produced 71 NBA Draft picks, 36 All-Americans and 11 National Players of the Year. That’s a lot of hardware. Hence, choosing between all that talent is no easy task.
Perhaps it’s just a testament to how talented the top-6 Blue Devils are next year, and someone has to sit. But I simply cannot imagine a world where the offensive versatility of Trevor Keels isn’t playing a key role for Duke in the clutch next season.
Sportswrap is your one-stop shop for everything Duke athletics, where we’ll recap how each of Duke’s sports currently in competition performed over the last week and give a brief look ahead. Here’s our recap for the week of April 27-May 3.
Expectations have been high for the star-studded Blue Devils all season long. And while the season has been a fairly successful one, it’s becoming evident that Duke is still trying to find its full potential.
Head-coach-in-waiting Jon Scheyer has landed a five-person 2022 class with Starling's commitment.
Head-coach-in-waiting Jon Scheyer has proved that Duke will still be able to recruit after head coach Mike Krzyzewski retires.
Jon Scheyer landed Caleb Foster, who is the No. 13 recruit on ESPN's Class of 2023 top 100.
Jon Scheyer's first recruit as incoming head coach was Kyle Filipowski.
Jon Scheyer will be Duke's head coach at the time of the PK85 next year.
Jon Scheyer will be Duke's head coach at the time of the PK85 next year.
Jon Scheyer will be Duke's head coach at the time of the PK85 next year.
Dariq Whitehead is the first five-star recruit Jon Scheyer has landed as the incoming head coach.
Coach K surprised Rocky Hollifield with a phone call after Hollifield donated his kidney to his father Daryl.
