Top 25 And 1: Duke's Jon Scheyer builds another NCAA title contender

Key Points:

• Duke's coach Jon Scheyer has consistently built teams capable of winning national titles, and with the recent addition of top transfer John Blackwell, the Blue Devils are ranked No. 3 in the 2026-27 CBS Sports Preseason Top 25 And 1 rankings.
• Blackwell, a 6-foot-4 guard from Wisconsin with one year of eligibility, averaged 19.1 points and 3.9 rebounds last season, notably shooting 38.9% on over seven three-point attempts per game.
• Despite Scheyer's teams finishing in the top four at KenPom.com for three straight years, he has only reached one Final Four and has yet to win a national championship, with recent seasons ending in disappointing losses after holding double-digit leads.
• While some criticism of Scheyer is understandable, it mirrors the early career challenges faced by renowned coaches like Roy Williams, Billy Donovan, Bill Self, and John Calipari, all of whom eventually won multiple NCAA titles.
• The consensus is that Scheyer’s consistent ability to assemble elite teams suggests it is only a matter of time before he secures his first national championship.