Jon Scheyer is an American personality and a basketball coach by profession. He is a former basketball player and a head coach of the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). When Mike Krzyzewski announced his retirement, Scheyer appeared somewhat inexperienced, like an apprentice stepping in for a masterful coach.
His first game showed signs of adjustment, though initially slight on the sideline. However, he quickly made his mark with exceptional recruiting, vital for Duke’s one-and-done approach. Despite challenges, including major injuries, Scheyer led Duke to victory in the ACC Tournament last year and secured his first NCAA win.
Jon Scheyer Early Life, Family & Education
Jon Scheyer was born on 24th August 1987 in Northbrook, Illinois. He is one of the youngest children born to his parents. He shared his childhood memories with two older siblings. His father’s name is Jim Scheyer, and his mother’s name is Laury Scheyer. Jon was raised in a Jewish religion and celebrated the “Bar Mitzvah.”
Jon began playing basketball at the age of three. He was only six years old when he played his first AAU national tournament. Jon also played in the league called the Fellowship of Afro-American Men (FAAM) in Evanston, Illinois. He also received a scholarship from Marquette University’s Tom Crean as an eighth-grader.
Career
Playing Career At College
Jon Scheyer had the college choices like Arizona, Duke, Illinois, and Wisconsin. His high school coach was the brother of Illinois coach Bruce Weber. So, his first choice for a college career was Illinois. Also, when he was in his junior year, all his friends liked Duke, and he wanted something to be different.
The assistant coach of Duke, Chris Collins, was also an attendee of Glenbrook North High School. Jon ultimately believed that Duke University and its team, the Blue Devils, provided him the best chance of playing in the final four. Ultimately, he chose to go to Duke University and chose the degree with a major in History.
Coaching Career
On the one hand, assistant coach Chris Collins resigned from his designation, and on the other hand, Jon Scheyer was hired as a special assistant for Duke’s men’s basketball staff by head coach Mike Krzyzewski. After a few months, another member of the staff resigned.
It was Steve Wojciechowski who had his departure from the men’s basketball staff. After that, Jon was promoted to full-time assistant coach on 18th April 2014. At the end of the 2018 season, the head coach, Jeff Capel, had his departure from the designation of associate head coach.
He wanted to become a staff member of the University of Pittsburgh. Eventually, Jon Scheyer was promoted to co-associate with the head coach, along with another associate named Nate James. Jon later served as acting head coach for Dukes.
In his presence, the Dukes had a winning over Boston College with a score of 83-82 on 6th January 2021. Jon was selected to fill up the empty designation of Mike Krzyzewski. Mike had to miss the games because he was quarantined due to the attack of COVID-19.
On 2nd June 2021, it was announced that Jon has the complete authority to become the head coach after the retirement of Mike Krzyzewski at the end of the season 2021-22. In April 2022, Mike Krzyzewski retired, and Jon officially became the head coach.
The Dukes had their first season in the presence of Jon. He entered the top recruiting class [according to 247Sports and Sports Illustrated], and the team won the ACC Tournament before entering the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The team later could not exceed further the second round of the NCAA.
Jon Scheyer Biography |
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| Real Name | Jonathan James Scheyer |
| Birth Date | 24 August 1987 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years |
| Birth Place | Northbrook, Illinois, United States |
| Profession | Basketball coach |
| College | Duke University |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 5” – in Centimeters – 196 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 86 kg – in Pounds – 190 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
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Family |
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| Father | Jim Scheyer |
| Mother | Laury Scheyer |
| Sister | Jenifer Scheyer |
| Brother | Brooke Scheyer |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Marcelle Provencial |
| Children | Three |
Personal Life
Jon Scheyer is a married man with an extended family residing in the United States. His family includes his wife, Marcelle. The pair walked down the aisle in May 2017. The couple have given birth to three young children. The first-born child is a girl named Noa (born January 2018). The other two are boys named Jett (August 2019) and James (May 2022).
Social Media
Jon is available on Instagram with a verified tick. He is there on Instagram with the handle name – jscheyer. Jon writes, “Dad. Son. Husband. Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach. #DreamBig” in his bio. He last had his post on Instagram dated back to 30th January 2024.
He posted a video clip from the podcast Everything Happens, where he could be seen sharing the screen with Dr. Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General. He is also not so active on Facebook. He has a Facebook account with the same name.
He had his last post on 10th June 2016. Jon Scheyer is also there on LinkedIn with 430 connections. He is available with the same name, and he mentions that he is an “Assistant Basketball Coach at Duke University.” there, he also mentions that he is a native of Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Jon Scheyer Net Worth
As of now, Jon Scheyer is the head coach of Duke Blue Devils at Duke University. Though he has not revealed the details concerning his net worth, he is estimated to have a net worth of around $5 million as of 2024.
Trivia
- When he was in high school, Jon Scheyer was the fourth-leading scorer in the history of Illinois.
- He scored 3,034 points, and he is the only player in history to complete a high school career in the all-time top 10.
- In high school, he was a three-point shooter, a big-game performer, and a good defensive rebounder.
- In his presence the Dukes entered the NCAA Division I Round of 32 [2022 to 2023].
- In the 2023-2024 season, the Dukes entered the NCAA Division I Sweet 16 with talented players like Jeremy Roach and Kyle Filipowski.
