Duke coach Jon Scheyer enters fifth season with No. 2 Blue Devils
The gist
Duke coach Jon Scheyer, in his fifth season, has the Blue Devils ranked No.
He faces pressure to turn two straight crushing tournament exits into a national title.
How it unfolded
- Apr 5, 2025Duke lost 70-67 to Houston in the Final Four at the Alamodome in San Antonio, giving up a nine-point lead in the final two minutes.
- Aug 24, 2026In Duke's first team meeting, Scheyer told players the locker room is fair and that NIL and mock-draft ranking don't determine playing time.
- Oct 20, 2026Duke beat Tennessee 103-64 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
Key terms
- ACC Tournament
- The single-elimination conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Atlantic Coast Conference, whose winner gets an automatic NCAA bid.
- Elite Eights
- Describes a college basketball team suited to the single-elimination NCAA tournament played mostly in March.
Source: Wikipedia