I would be a little bit surprised if [Scheyer is] not on an NBA roster playing next season. Virgo is governed by Mercury, the messenger planet of communication. He's got the flair, the passing abilities. 5 Duke 96–95", http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores108/108051/NCAAB781578.htm, "Duke Blue Devils Basketball Statistical Database – 2007–08", http://goduke.statsgeek.com/basketball-m/seasons/season-stats.php?season=2007-08, "Life off the bench is a pride-swallowing pill that is not for everyone", http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3208132&type=story, "Paulus, Henderson & Scheyer Named Captains For 2008–09 Season", http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=1575393, "On Point: Position swap good for Scheyer", http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/mar/15/on-point-position-swap-good-for-scheyer/sports/, "Coach K pulls a surprise, and Duke goes on a roll", http://hamptonroads.com/2009/03/coach-k-pulls-surprise-and-duke-goes-roll, "Duke Blue Devils Basketball Statistical Database – 2008–09", http://goduke.statsgeek.com/basketball-m/seasons/season-stats.php?season=2008-09, "ACC Tournament Championship: Scheyer comes through with MVP effort", http://www.salisburypost.com/Sports/031609-Duke-sidebar, http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/jon_scheyer/, "Duke's Scheyer emerging as one of the nation's best players, regardless of position", http://www.sportingnews.com/college-basketball/article/2009-12-19/scheyer-emerging-among-nations-best-regardless-position, "Scheyer quietly fits nicely into point guard role for No. His jump shooting ability when open gave him success in spot-up situations (1.16 PPP), but he also ranked well above average in isolation (.938 PPP; 3rd), and was the most effective pick and roll player on the list (1.16 PPP).[108]. He's smart. [34] He scored 27 points at Miami on February 20, 2008, matching the most points by a player off the bench in Duke history. [68], When the Duke team went to the White House in honor of their championship in late May, President Obama caught Scheyer off guard by calling him “my homeboy,” when he introduced himself to Scheyer, and then saying it again ("my homeboy from the Chicago area") when he said he had been following Scheyer since his high school days in Chicago. Commenting on his play, Coach Krzyzewski said: "He understands, which most kids, believe me, do not, the value of the ball. Jon Scheyer‘s source of wealth comes from being a basketball player. Basketball Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Virgo is an earth sign historically represented by the goddess of wheat and agriculture, an association that speaks to Virgo’s deep-rooted presence in the material world. He's got good size. And he can shoot. "[22] Scheyer rose to national fame in his senior year by scoring 21 points in 75 seconds of play during a one-man comeback effort in the last minute and a half of a high school game against Proviso West High School, in an effort to keep alive his team's 35-game winning streak. Jonathan James "Jon" Scheyer (born August 24, 1987) is a professional basketball player. Follow @JonScheyer. [69] Scheyer missed the NBA draft combine in late May and lost 10 pounds as he battled mononucleosis, which had him out for approximately three weeks and also forced him to miss his graduation. [18] In addition, when he had been in junior high school, he had really disliked Duke's team, because all his friends liked Duke and he wanted to be different. As a junior, he averaged 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. [108] It found that Scheyer ranked as the most efficient overall scorer (at 1.054 PPP). "[57] Playing Baylor on March 28 in the Elite Eight, he recalled: With 2:37 remaining, he hit a 3-pointer to put Duke ahead 67–61. He holds the ACC single-season record for minutes (1,470 in 2009–10) and the Duke freshman free throw record (115), shares the Duke record for points off the bench in a game (27), and had the third-longest streak of consecutive free throws in Duke history (40). [25] He averaged 32 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals for the Spartans as a senior. He was 100. [21] On December 20, 2007, he grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds against Pittsburgh. He makes really good decisions with the ball, whether it's a pass, a shot, or the time on the clock. He shot 11-of-13 and hit a career-best seven 3-pointers while grabbing eight rebounds and getting nine assists. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He was just the ultimate team player. He's a rare player in this day and age. [116] He was one of 18 players in camp, three of whom are undrafted rookies. [27] In naming him to the Illinois First-Team for the decade, ESPN wrote that he was "one of the greatest Illinois high school players of all-time".
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