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Jon Scheyer followed a legend in Duke's Coach K. It took him just 3 seasons to reach the Final Four

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Duke head coach Jon Scheyer answers a question during media day at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

(ASSOCIATED PRESS)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The camera sneaked up behind Jon Scheyer as he started the long walk into the Alamodome's cavernous center, a route that crossed a sea of black carpet and eventually required stairs onto college basketball's grand stage.

“It's the best,” the Duke coach said as looked back over his left shoulder, pointing with the manila folder carrying his practice plans toward the Final Four court.