Perseverance, Competitiveness, and Character: The Future of Duke Basketball with Coach Jon Scheyer

Jon Scheyer, former professional player and newly anointed head coach at Duke, joins the conversation with Sandra and Sandy today. He provides us with a sneak peak into the world of collegiate basketball, Coach K’s diligent and personal prep work, and his vision for the storied Duke basketball program. As long as he can remember, Scheyer has been competitive; maybe too much so, if you ask his mother. So it’s no surprise that he went on to have an illustrious career.  From record breaking high school player and Duke recruit to international professional player and now the youngest head coach in Division 1, Scheyer attributes his success to his strong competitive edge. He’s also one of the lucky few who had the chance to learn from and work with living legend, Mike Krzyzewski. Believing in the power of preparation, Coach K gave his all to the Duke program, and Coach Scheyer hopes to now do the same. At the end of the day though, following in the big footsteps of Coach Mike Krzyzewski is no light task. Scheyer’s response to the critics and online hate? He says he has a short memory. He simply moves on and gets to work - a model approach that will benefit his players and program immensely for years to come.The Finer Details of This Episode:  His competitive perseverance His high school and collegiate basketball career Scheyer’s life changing eye injury Playing basketball abroad Coach K and the power of preparation  Coaching at Duke Battling adversity Quotes: “He's not only the youngest coach in Division One, which puts him in the spotlight, but he's had his work cut out for him and his first few months, backfilling a raft of departing talent and molding Duke's longstanding program to his vision.”“When it came to free throws or the work on the court, that never was an issue for me.”“I was supposed to be playing NBA Summer League with the Miami Heat. I was in the hospital in Chicago, getting heavy doses of steroids trying to get my eyesight back. So it really knocked me back.”“I felt like when my injury happened, it was my opportunity to help others reach the goal that I just missed out on. And so it's been a pleasure for me this year. We had five players drafted in the NBA.”“He is a machine when it comes to his daily preparation, after a game, before practice, whatever it may be.”“Now in the world we live in with social media, our games are on ESPN. You're 18 years old, and you get criticized. That's a different feeling. It's not a high school game anymore.”“It's good to have a bad memory, right? Like a pitcher who gives up a homerun. Move on.”Links:The Adrenaline Zone HomepageThe Adrenaline Zone on InstagramThe Adrenaline Zone on TwitterThe Adrenaline Zone on TikTokJon Scheyer on Instagram