Episode 249 - Head Coach Jon Scheyer
The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast · The Devils Den Podcast, Duke, Duke basketball, Duke athletics, Duke Blue Devils
July 8, 202449m 46s
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Show Notes
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com as they sit down with Coach Jon Scheyer for the second consecutive offseason. Topics discussed include:
- Jayson Tatum's journey from Duke recruit to NBA champion
- The fickle nature of the NCAA Tournament
- How to define a successful season
- Having tough conversations with players in the offseason
- Building a competitive culture
- Evaluating players in the transfer portal on a short timeline
- Using analytics services like Big League Advantage
- What made each incoming transfer a good fit
- Scheyer's philosophy on pace of play
- The role of length and size in defensive versatility
- Striking a balance between forcing turnovers and playing smart defense
- The importance of shooting at every position
- Managing player expectations and media hype
- Duke being "disrespected" by opponents on their home floor
- The responsibility and excitement of coaching a talent like Cooper Flagg
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