One of the most impressive things about Duke head coach Jon Scheyer is how detailed he is in everything. Right down to the most minute details, none of it is by accident. Scheyer wants to be prepared for everything, and that level of detail has shown in the Blue Devils’ play this season.
Scheyer’s approach recently made headlines with Duke playing a marquee out-of-conference game against Michigan in February on a date that most teams are playing conference games. It was also scheduled at a neutral site, in an arena the Blue Devils could play in during the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
The entire season is preparation for March Madness, when the games are win-or-go-home. And Scheyer, having played at Duke and serving as an assistant on Coach K’s staff before getting the head job, knows better than most that no success in the regular season matters for Duke fans unless it is accompanied by deep NCAA Tournament runs and national championships…