Jon Scheyer contract: Duke coach indicators six-year extension amid large recruiting weekend

Duke coach Jon Scheyer has signed a six-year extension holding him at his alma mater by means of the 2028-29 season, CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander confirms. As Duke is a personal establishment, the financials of the contract weren’t reported. Scheyer is internet hosting a number of high-profile recruits this weekend, in line with Norlander, together with 2024’s No. 1 prospect, Cooper Flagg. 

The Blue Devils are among the many brief listing of applications with lofty aspirations coming into the 2023-24 season and carry a No. 2 ranking in the preseason AP Top 25. They return 4 key starters in Tyrese Proctor, Jeremy Roach, Mark Mitchell and Kyle Filipowski. 

Scheyer opens his second season (vs. Dartmouth on Nov. 6) after taking on for longtime coach Mike Krzyzewski. In his debut, Scheyer turned the primary individual to win the ACC Event as a coach and participant when the Blue Devils topped Virginia within the championship sport. The conclusion of Duke’s 27-9 effort was an abrupt second-round exit vs. Tennessee within the NCAA Event. Nonetheless, Scheyer’s first full recruiting class completed at No. 2, trailing solely Kentucky, in line with 247Sports.

As a participant, Scheyer was a celebrated member of Duke’s 2010 nationwide championship group. Following a short skilled stint abroad, he returned to Duke as an assistant below Krzyzewski. He was promoted to affiliate head coach in 2018 earlier than turning into Coach Okay’s successor in 2022.