Duke has extended men’s basketball coach Jon Scheyer with a deal that will keep him under contract through the 2030-31 season. The two-year extension announced on Thursday, Oct. 2 comes a little more than a month before the 2025-26 season tips off.
A 2015 national champion with the Blue Devils during his playing days, Scheyer has done well since taking over for legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, keeping Duke a national contender under new leadership. He has gone 89-22 in his first three seasons at the helm, tying the Division I record for most coaching victories during that span.
Scheyer has won two ACC Tournament championships, including last season when the Blue Devils went 35-4. Duke was a No. 1 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Final Four for the first time in Scheyer’s tenure and 18th overall trip in school history.
Since Scheyer took over, Duke’s 89 wins are the most in the country behind Houston (100) and Connecticut (92).
‘Jon’s remarkable impact over his first three seasons has positioned Duke Basketball for sustained excellence, and we are proud to ensure his leadership well into the future,’ Duke vice president Nina King said in a statement. ‘He has delivered championships and national prominence, and he continues to lead a program built on character, connection and a relentless pursuit of greatness. Jon’s vision for Duke Basketball aligns perfectly with our highest aspirations, and we couldn’t be more excited for the future of this program under his leadership.’
The key to Scheyer’s success at Duke has been his ability to continue bringing in elite high school recruits to play at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Since 2022, Duke has been in the top two recruiting classes in the country, including the top class in 2022 and 2024, according to 247Sports.
That 2024 class was highlighted by Cooper Flagg, who wound up being the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Also part of it were eventual top 10 picks in Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach.
Duke is expected to be a national championship contender again in 2025-26, ranking No. 2 in USA TODAY Sports’ too-early Top 25 rankings in July. Despite the loss of Flagg, Scheyer again brings in the No. 1 recuriting class in the country according to 247 Sports, highlighted by twins Cameron and Cayden Boozer, the sons of former NBA and Duke player Carlos Boozer.
The Blue Devils open the season Nov. 4 against Texas in the Dick Vitale Invitational in Charlotte, North Carolina.
