As Duke, Lincoln (PA) Are Opposing Each Other In Exhibition Game Saturday In Durham Former Duke Guard Jon Scheyer Former NC State Guard Julius Hodge Are Opposing Each Other As Head Coaches
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.
As a guard for NC State,
Julius Hodge was a two-time All-American, the 2004 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year and a two-time All-ACC player. He was a second-team consensus All-America as a junior and an Associated Press honorable mention All-America as a senior.
Following their college playing careers Jon Scheyer, Julius Hodge would both go on to play professionally!
Jon Scheyer would play in NBA Summer League for the Miami Heat the year he graduated from Duke won a National as a player for Duke though he would sustain a retinal tear and traumatic optic nerve avulsion, both vision-threatening injuries. His plans quickly changed as he was told he may not be able to play basketball again due to permanent vision loss in his right eye. Scheyer discusses his experience during that time and expresses his gratitude towards Terry Kim, MD, Duke Cornea Division Chief and Duke Men's Basketball team eye doctor who flew to Chicago the very next day to ensure that he would receive the best care possible. "If that is not an example of Duke being a life-time decision, then I don't know what is,
According to https://dukeeyecenter.duke.edu/news/dr-terry-kim-and-jon-scheyers-basketball-journey
Julius Hodge was a first-round draft choice of the Denver Nuggets and the 20th overall selection in the 2005 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. He played for the Nuggets and the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA and throughout Europe, Asia and Australia spanning over 10 years before embarking on a coaching career.
On July 4, 2024 was named the 24th Head Men's Basketball Coach at Lincoln University.
According to https://lulions.com/staff-directory/julius-hodge/287
As Duke, Lincoln (PA) are opposing each other in exhibition game Saturday in Durham former Duke guard Jon Scheyer former NC State guard Julius Hodge are opposing each other as Head Coaches.
Tip off is set for 1:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network Extra with Chris Edwards, Debbie Taylor commentating!
Chris Edwards is the voice of Duke Women’s Basketball!