Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com and Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer. Topics discussed include:
Lessons learned from last year's historic season
The way last year's team was able to value possessions, not turn the ball over, and get a good shot every time down the floor
The impact of having multiple ball handlers and decision makers on the floor at all times
The personality of next year's team, their developing chemistry, and who will fill the leadership void
What Caleb Foster's decision to stick with Duke means to Coach Scheyer and the program
The conversations Scheyer has had with Isaiah Evans over the offseason
Having multiple big men who can facilitate
What Dame Sarr can bring to the program due to his experience playing in Liga ACB
How Duke was able to pivot so quickly to Sarr after Cedric Coward chose to stay in the draft
The new coaching hires, Evan Bradds and Tyler Thornton
How bringing in a coach from the NBA helps Duke stay ahead of the curve
The difficulties of navigating the transfer portal on a compressed timeline
How Coach Scheyer's staff helped him rebuild the roster amidst so many departures
The qualities Duke looks for when scouting player
The Motherhood and Fatherhood
After the interview, Josh, Dustin, Raul, and John spend some time dissecting and reacting to Coach Scheyer's answers. They also talk about recruiting strategies going forward and what the 2026 class might look like.
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