SAN ANTONIO – Before Duke coach Jon Scheyer coached in his first official game after taking over for Mike Krzyzewski two seasons ago, he flew his team to Houston to play in a secret preseason scrimmage. Scheyer intentionally sought out Kelvin Sampson and the Cougars for his first career "game."

Duke coaches, from left, Jon Scheyer, head coach Mike Krzyzewski, Chris Carrawell and Nolan Smith watch from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Campbell in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

"You get all over him, and he takes it," Scheyer told Marks. "He's been amazing to coach because he's not above anything. And I think with him, he's as loyal of a person as you'll ever be around. So once you're in with him, you're in." Now, Duke is hoping the result is a national championship.

Cooper Flagg and Duke are a game away from competing for their first NCAA title under coach Jon Scheyer and will face their next test in a tough Final Four clash against fellow No. 1 seed Houston Saturday night.

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On Thursday, Scheyer was r ewarded for his team's success with the 2025 John McLendon National Coach of the Year award. This award goes to "the top head coach among all levels of college basketball (DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JUCO)."

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Weber, who coached Glenbrook North for 25 years, is now getting to enjoy watching his former player lead Duke to the Final Four. "Truly, I'm loving this whole experience," Weber said. "You know, obviously he's done well in the past, but this year is really special. "