Dereck Lively II Making Duke Debut Tonight As 7th Ranked Duke Is Hosting USC Upstate (University Of South Carolina Upstate ) As Jon Scheyer Is Continuing His Inaugural Season As Duke Head Coach?
Dereck Lively II A five-star center out of Westtown School in West Chester, Pa.
Rated as the No. 1 overall player in ESPN 100’s rankings for the class of 2022
Ranked No. 1 at his position (center) and No. 1 in the state of Pennsylvania by ESPN
Named the Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year in 2022
Led Westtown to a 31-7 record and the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association state championship in 2022
As a senior, averaged 14.0 points, 14.0 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game.
A McDonald’s All-American and a first-team All-State honoree in 2022
Competed for Team Final on the Nike EYBL circuit during the summer of 2021, leading them to a Peach Jam title
Led the EYBL with 3.7 blocked shots per game in 15 contests while adding 8.4 points and 6.7 rebounds
Recorded 13 points, 10 boards and three blocks in the EYBL Peach Jam championship game on July 25
Former Blue Devil and current Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish also attended Westtown School
Committed to Duke on Sept. 20, 2021
Chose the Blue Devils over Kentucky and North Carolina
Also swam and played football in high school
Though, Deeck Lively has to take the court during Jon Scheyer’s inaugural as Head Coach as he has been dealing with lower leg injury
With that in mind this question comes to mind!
Dereck Lively II making his debut tonight as 7th ranked Duke is hosting USC Upstate (University Of South Carolina Upstate) as Jon Scheyer is continuing his inaugural season as Duke’s Head Coach? Jon Scheyer provided update on The Field Of 68 with Rob Dauster, Jeff Goodman recently. What was it?
Dereck Lively II has a shot of playing on Friday!
As a Special Assistant, Assistant Coach, Associate Head Coach at Duke to now retired Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski Jon Scheyer helped spark the Blue Devils to two ACC championships and the 2010 NCAA title as a player from 2007-10, has helped Duke compile a 219-62 (.779) record, a national championship (2015), two Final Fours (2015, 2022) and two ACC Tournament crowns (2017, 2019) during his time as an assistant or associate head coach.He helped mentor Tyus Jones in Duke’s 2015 national title season, as the Blue Devils finished the year ranked third nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency. Jones was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player in Indianapolis and was a first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft after just one college season.
In 2017, Jon Scheyer helped mold Luke Kennard into a consensus All-American after a breakout sophomore season that saw him rank second in the ACC in scoring and three-point field goal percentage. He also helped develop Frank Jackson into one of the most dynamic young guards in the country during the 2016-17 campaign.
Luke Kennard and Frank Jackson were selected 12th and 31st overall, respectively, in the 2017 NBA Draft.
After Grayson Allen finished his career in 2018 as the 12th-leading scorer in Duke history with 1,996 points, he was drafted in the first round by the Utah Jazz. Allen joined Scheyer as two of just five Blue Devils in history with 1,900 or more points, 400 or more rebounds and 400 or more assists (Grant Hill, Danny Ferry, Johnny Dawkins).
The 2019 campaign saw Tyus’ brother Tre enjoy a breakout year as a freshman by setting the program’s single-season record for assist-to-turnover ratio (3.62), while establishing himself as one of the nation’s premier defensive players. Jones’ classmate, RJ Barrett, finished his remarkable freshman season at Duke as a consensus first-team All-American, the USA Today National Player of the Year, and the overall No. 3 selection in the NBA Draft.
R.J. Barrett broke a myriad of program and ACC records, including both the Duke and conference freshman scoring record with 860 points. His 860 points were surpassed on the program’s single-season scoring list by only J.J. Redick’s 964 points as a senior in 2006. Barrett averaged 22.6 points and was the only major conference player in 2018-19 to score 13+ points in every game of the season.
Under Jon Scheyer’s guidance, Tre Jones parlayed his phenomenal freshman season into a decorated sophomore campaign that ended with him as the 2020 ACC Player of the Year, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and an All-American. After two seasons as the starting point guard, Jones declared for the NBA Draft, leaving Duke as the program’s career record-holder in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.88) and ranking third in assists per game (5.8).
Throughout the 2021-22 season, Jon Scheyer worked closely with ACC Freshman of the Year and consensus second-team All-American Paolo Banchero. He also helped guide second-team All-ACC pick Wendell Moore Jr., into performing as one of the nation's most complete players. Moore capped his season winning the Julius Erving Award as the nation's best small forward.
Paolo Banchero capped his collegiate career as the overall No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic, one of a record five Blue Devils drafted in 2022, including four in the first round. In Jon Scheyer’s time at Duke, he has helped mentor 26 Blue Devils to be drafted – 20 being first round selections.
”According to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com”
As a player at Duke,
Jon Scheyer was one of the most versatile players in Duke history, concluding his playing career as the only player in school history to record at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists, 250 three-point field goals and 200 steals. He averaged 14.4 points per game while scoring in double figures 114 times (sixth-most in Duke history) and leading the Blue Devils to a 115-29 (.799) record.
A two-time team captain, Jon Scheyer scored 2,077-career points and still ranks 10th on Duke’s all-time scoring list. He ranks third in Duke history in free throws made (608), fourth in free throw percentage (.861) and three-point field goals made (297) and sixth in free throw attempts (706). He played in 144 consecutive games, tied for the second-longest streak in Duke history.
As a senior in 2010,
Jon Scheyer averaged 18.2 points, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game from the point guard position to spark Duke to a 35-5 record and its fourth national championship. He was a consensus second-team All-American and a first-team All-ACC pick in his final season after starting all 40 contests and scoring in double figures in all but two games on the year.
Jon Scheyer was named MVP of the ACC Tournament as a junior in 2009, averaging 21.7 points and 4.0 rebounds as Duke took home the title.
According to Jon Scheyer’s biography on goduke.com
In this game Duke is going to be looking improve to 2-0 with Jon Scheyer as their Head Coach.
Duke is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and comes into the game with a record of 1-0 because they won Jon Scheyer’s inaugural regular season game Monday with him as Head Coach In Duke’s 71-44 win over Jacksonville Kyle Filipowski played 26 minutes was 4-8 on field goals was 2-5 from 3 point range while collecting 12 rebounds , 3 assists scoring 10 points Mark Mitchell played 29 minutes, was 7-14 from on field goals 2-5 from 3 point range while collecting 1 rebound , 2 assists while scoring 18 points. Tyrese Proctor played 25 minutes was 0-8 on field goals, 0-4 from 3 point range while 4 rebounds 2 assists while scoring just 2 points. Jeremy Roach who is a played 33 minutes was 6-10 on field goals, was 4-7 from 3 point range while collecting 6 rebounds 4 assists while scoring 16 points . Ryan Young played 32 minutes was 6-6 on field goals while collecting 7 rebounds, 2 assists while scoring 12 points.
“According to espnapp”
Following 7th ranked Duke tipping off 2022-2023 regular season with 71-44 win Monday Jon Scheyer who is coaching his inaugural season as Head Coach of Duke had this to say I just took a moment before going out there. What an opportunity, what a moment. This is a place I've grown up in, playing, coaching, and to be here as a head coach, I was not going to be anywhere other than this moment right now. And hopefully I can do that, going forward through the ups and downs. But for me tonight, that was my main focus."
“According to goduke.com”
Though, before Jon Scheyer who is coaching his inaugural season as Head Coach of Duke could say anything he was greeted by a team with a shower of water following his inaugural win entering the Duke locker room.
Jon Scheyer who is his inaugural season as Head Coach of Duke had this to say about being greeted in the Duke locker room by water being poured on him!
To be honest with you, I hardly thought about . After we won the reaction from the guys a couple them said something to me coming off the court. I didn’t talk to them one time about it being my first or anything like that . But that meant a lot how they responded. When people pour cold water on you , I went into shock for a second.
“According to Matt Giles article on si.com”
Unlike Duke,
USC Upstate (University South Carolina Upstate) is a member of the Big South Conference!
In this game USC Upstate (University of South Carolina Upstate ) like Duke, USC Upstate (University Of South Carolina Upstate) comes to with a record of 1-0 because they won their regular season opener by of 90-42 over Brevard College as Kyhdarius Smith was 5-8 on field goals while collecting 3 , 2 assists while scoring 10 points. Nick Alves was 2-5 on field goals , 0-1 from 3 point range while collecting 4 rebounds scoring 4 points. Jordan Gainey was 3-7 on field goals , 3-4 from 3 point range while collecting 3 rebounds 2 assists while scoring 11 points. Floyd Rideau Jr. was 5-7 on field goals 1-2 from 3 point range while dishing out 1 assists , scoring 12 points. Trae Broadnax was 1-4 on field goals 1-2 from 3 point range while collecting 2 assists , scoring 5 points. Seny N’Diaye was 2-3 on field goals while collecting 6 rebounds, 1 assists, scoring 12 points. Ahmir Langlais was 3-5 on field goals while collecting 8 rebounds scoring 8 points. Che Evans Jr. was 1-2 on field goals 1-2 on 3 pointers while collecting 3 rebounds 1 assistants scoring 5 points. Jordan Surratt was 2-2 on field goals while collecting 5 rebounds 2 assists scoring 4 points. Justin Bailey was 5-9 on field goals was 2-5 from 3 point range while collecting 5 rebounds, 3 assists scoring 12 points. Thomas Sheida was 2-4 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 point field goals while collecting 1 rebound 3 assists scoring 7 points.
“According to espnapp”
Tip off is set for 6:30pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!