Jon Scheyer opens up about what he learned from Coach K, commitment to staying at Duke for the ‘long haul’

It's been just over five years since Duke announced its succession plan that saw Jon Scheyer replace Mike Krzyzewski following the 2021-22 season. Since taking over his alma mater, Scheyer has guided Duke to three Elite Eight appearances and a trip to the Final Four in 2025.

In an exclusive interview with CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein on Inside College Basketball Now, Scheyer opened up about what that final season was like under Coach K and how the transition year set Duke up for long-term success.

"For me, that was the best year I was ever an assistant coach, that's because I felt real empathy for what Coach K was going through and the decisions he had to make," Scheyer said. "I was really putting myself in his shoes every second I could, especially practices and games. I think that preparation helped me. … We were able to get a really talented group for the following year. I think that helped set the tone to say we are not going anywhere."

Before becoming Duke's head coach in 2022, Scheyer learned as an assistant on Coach K's staff. He was hired on Krzyzewski's staff back in 2014 before being promoted to associate…

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