As 9th Ranked Duke Is Hosting Bucknell Tonight For Blue Devil Challenge Former Duke Guard Jon Scheyer Former Bucknell Guard John Griffin III Who Are Head Coaches Are Opposing Each Other
As 9th Duke ranked is hosting Bucknell tonight for Blue Devil Challenge former Duke guard Jon Scheyer former Bucknell guard John Griffin III who are Head Coaches are opposing each other.
Where?
On the sidelines in Durham!
Duke Head Jon Scheyer was a Duke guard from 2006-2010!
Bucknell Head Coach Jon Griffin III was a Bucknell guard from 2004-2008!
As a guard for Duke Jon Scheyer was one of the most versatile and reliable Blue Devils all-time, concluding his 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, 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; 10th in ACC history) and three-point field goals made (297; 13th in ACC history) and sixth in free throw attempts (706). He played in 144 consecutive games, tied for the second-longest streak in Duke history, while his 4,459 minutes played rank fourth in ACC 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. His 1,470 minutes played as a senior remains the ACC single-season record.
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 https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jon-scheyer/4382
As a guard for Bucknell John Griffin III scored 1,084 points during an outstanding four-year playing career at Bucknell. As a senior, he captained the team and earned First Team All-Patriot League honors after averaging 13.1 points per game. Griffin ranks third on Bucknell’s career list for 3-point field goals with 220, and his 127 games played was a school record at the time.
During his first two seasons, he was a key reserve on Bison squads that defeated Kansas and Arkansas in the first round of the 2005 and 2006 NCAA Tournaments. The Kansas win was momentous, as it was the first NCAA Tournament victory in Bucknell and Patriot League history. The 2005-06 squad is considered to be the best-ever at Bucknell, as the Bison finished 27-5 overall (14-0 in the Patriot League), earned a top-25 national ranking for the first time, and received a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
During his four-year playing career, Bucknell compiled an overall record of 85-42 (.669) and a Patriot League record of 44-12 (.786).
According to https://bucknellbison.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/john-griffin-iii/1235
9th ranked Duke who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes to the game with record of 2-1 because following sustaining loss to 12th ranked Arizona now 3rd ranked Arizona now 9th ranked Duke topped 18th Michigan State in State Champions Classic Tuesday in Chicago Illinois.
Who is Caleb Foster?
Duke freshman guard who led the way offensively for 9th ranked Duke in 74-65 win over 18th ranked Michigan State in State Farm Champions Classic Tuesday in Chicago Illinois.
Caleb Foster was 7-8 on field goals 4-5 from 3 point range to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists, 18 points.
Though, Duke freshman guard Caleb Foster led the way for 9th ranked Duke offensively in 74-65 win over 18th ranked Michigan State he wasn’t the only player contributing offensively as sophomore center Kyle Filipowski was 5-13 on field goals. Though he was 0-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 15 points . Sophomore guard Tyrese Proctor was 4-12 on field goals though he was 1-5 from 3 point range to go along 6 rebounds, 6 assists , 13 points. Senior guard Jeremy Roach was 2-5 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 5 assists, 7 points. Though, Sean Stewart came off the bench played three minutes he was 0-0 on field goals 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound , 0 assists, 0 points . Ryan Young who is a center graduate student using his 6th year eligibility was 2-2 to go along 7 rebounds 2 assists, 8 points.
According to espnapp
Following Caleb Foster making 7-8 field goals , 4-5 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assist, 18 points following 9th ranked Duke’s 74-65 win over 18th ranked Michigan State Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about how Caleb Foster performed against Michigan State in State Farm Champions Classic in Chicago Illinois!
Not just the points,”“Eighteen points is great, But his defense, his rebounding, his passing. I just thought it was a big-time response. I can’t say enough about his attitude.”
Though,
Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer wasn’t the only Head Coach to say something how Caleb Foster performed following 9th ranked Duke’s 74-65 win over 18th ranked Michigan State in State Farm Champions Classic in Chicago Illinois as 18th Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo did as well by saying he hardly played, the Foster kid, in the last game,”“He didn’t do much and, you know, he has a big game. He was their best player.”
According to Stephen Wiseman newsobserver article on newsobserver.com
Bucknell who is a member of the Patriot League comes into the game with record of 1-3 because they lost via of 59-67 to La Salle who Duke is going to host on Tuesday in Durham as Duke continues The Blue Devil Challenge.
As Bucknell lost 69-57 to La Salle Tuesday in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Ruot Bijiek who is a forward was 1-7 on field goals, 0-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 1 assist , 4 points. Ian Motta who is a forward was 1-4 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds , 2 assists, 2 points. Noah Williamson who is a center was 4-7 on field goals to go along with 7 rebounds, 1 assists, 10 points . Elvin Edmonds IV who is a guard was 2-4 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds, 1 assists, 5 points. Jack Forrest who is a guard was 7-14 on field goals , 4-7 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 27 points. Brandon McCreesh was 1-1 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds , 1 assists, 4 points. Josh Bascoe was 1-5 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 3 assists, 3 points. Josh Adoh was 1-4 on field goals 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 2 points.
According to espn app
Tip off for 9th ranked Duke, Bucknell is set for 6:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Mike Monaco, Tim Welsh commentating!