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Jon will make it to the NBA.
Submitted by Travis (not verified) on Tue, 2010-05-11 00:51.
Jon will make it to the NBA. Sure he has flaws, but so does everyone. I think the big thing is what will he do with the chance he is given. When Redick came to the NBA, he wasn't that good but his work ethic allowed him to learn the system he was in so that he could get good.
Jon will be able to see over other smaller guards, and because of his strong shooting stroke and mid-range game he should be able to make it to the NBA. But it all depends on the team that drafts him, and match ups, and the system that surrounds him.
Think about this...Battier is averagely athletic. But Kobe has the hardest time scoring on him. Battier rarely shoots the lights out, although he can shoot from anywhere. Kobe is way more athletic than Battier can ever be, but Kobe has the hardest time because the way Battier defends in the Rockets system. I think all it takes a team with a more uptempo style could really make him invaluable to a team.
His situation reminds me a lot of Boozer. Everyone doubted him and his skills, and he ended up going in the second round only to develop into being an all-star. I think scouts are so enthralled with finding the next Kobe or Lebron, that they forget some of the other things that are not so obvious. Just my two cents....
Jon scheyer should and CAN make it in the nba
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-06-22 09:03.
JJ redick was one of the top players in college when he was drafted, but he had a rough start in the nba. However, he worked hard and now he's established himself in the rotation as a strong role player. In my opinion, Jon scheyer is already better than JJ redick was as an nba prospect as a ball handler, defender, and passer. Sure JJ Redick was a better shooter, but he was streaky at times and when he went cold it was sometimes hard for him to get a rhythm back. Jon scheyer, if you look at his stats has been consistent for four years at Duke while improving each year. He's a winner, a great team player, has great court vision, and has ended his college basketball career with an NCAA championship. He'll work great as a tall guard in the nba, and he can be very crafty with his scoring and court vision, which makes up for any lack of speed or jumping ability he may have. And although he might not have "speed", he's still quick and able to make moves off the first step, dribble, or shot fake. He has a ton of weapons in his arsenal, and with hard work he'll be an expectional player in the nba. I don't believe he's going to be anything spectacular but he'll be a contributer. If teams believe in what he can do, he's only going to get better from here if given the chance.
hmmm..no
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-08-10 18:28.
He's a good player although not so versital. He can't make it in the nba but I think could be a d league player. If he was to have been drafted it would have came to no shock to me but now that he is passed over I don't think he will get picked up. If he is picked up he would obviously be no kobe or lebron but a 3rd string player who would not produce but have a great work ethic
pls learn how to spell if
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2010-10-11 22:20.
pls learn how to spell if you want to dispense observations and sound as though you know what you're talking about. You sound like an idiot.
no way should he be in nba
Submitted by CINCINNATI_KID on Tue, 2009-12-15 14:43.
i look at sheyer and think jj reddick,reddick had the 3 but he is nothing in the nba
just my 2 cents
LOL
Submitted by Jeff Wright on Tue, 2009-12-15 14:51.
I almost titled mine the poor man's JJ Redick as your post wasn't up yet. I thought the same thing, he is JJ Redick without a shot (and a bit more passing ability maybe). so what the heck can you do with that?
do you honestly think schyer
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2010-04-14 10:16.
do you honestly think schyer doenst have a wet piece from deep.. maybe watch a duke game before saying something dumb like that!!
First of all JJ has been
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2010-04-14 15:40.
First of all JJ has been playing VERY well this season. Second of all the names are spelled Redick, and Scheyer, so you failed to be accurate on anything you said...Jon Scheyer would make it in the NBA... no doubt.
First of all JJ has been
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2010-04-14 15:41.
First of all JJ has been playing VERY well this season. Second of all the names are spelled Redick, and Scheyer, so you failed to be accurate on anything you said...Jon Scheyer would make it in the NBA... no doubt.
he do not have it this year
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2010-05-19 12:39.
he do not have it this year
Nah
Submitted by Jeff Wright on Tue, 2009-12-15 14:49.
I'd say no. He is not all that athletic and can't shoot lights out (like a JJ Redick). His A/T ratio is very misleading. Of course you aren't going to turn the ball over if you are taking better than 50% of your shots from 3 point range (46 of 89 FG attempts). Will he get tryouts? Sure, but he really lacks the ability to drive on people to make it to the next level (IMO).
The 2010 Draft...
Submitted by Jonathan (not verified) on Wed, 2009-12-16 10:09.
is so glutted with PFs and Cs, and the crop of ball-handling guard is so thin, that Scheyer will get drafted IMO. He may not stick around for 10 or even 5 years, but I can see him carving out a niche as a complementary PG with size off the bench, for a team that has a new-school scoring lead guard (e.g. Monta Ellis).
I mean, he's good enough to get drafted in most years; but he definitely will benefit from the supply-demand of this draft.
I believe he can play in the NBA
Submitted by Raphielle Johnson on Wed, 2009-12-16 22:35.
Don't think he'll be a superstar but I think he can do some things at the next level. And in regards to his athleticism you won't catch him doing backflips up and down the street but it's not like he's some stiff; I don't think you can be successful in a league like the ACC without some athleticism.
Not a total stiff
Submitted by Jeff Wright on Thu, 2009-12-17 10:55.
I just have seen him play, and he hasn't shot all that well and that really takes away value and I don't see him as a top 60 player headed to the draft. Might a team gamble and draft him? maybe... Will he get some looks at camps? Absolutely. I just don't think there is enough there to end up with a team playing any significant minutes.
I've seen him as well
Submitted by Raphielle Johnson on Mon, 2009-12-21 22:10.
He won't be a star but he will play in the NBA. And I think he can be successful. His basketball IQ will certainly help out at the next level. If you need proof that athleticism isn't everything in the League take a look at Nate Robinson decorating the Knicks bench.
No Way
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 2010-02-14 06:35.
John Scheyer John Scheyer is a good college player but his skill don't translate to the NBA well at all.If he were a light out shooter like J.J Redick then he certainly would but he isn't a good shooter when he is covered and he can't shoot that well off the dribble in college although he has an excellent form an stroke. To be a point gaurd in the NBA or even a two guard you must be either very quick, althletic, or a lights out shooter, or superoior floor genenral.Not only is Scheyer neither he has very little upside, he is a denfensive liability in the NBA because he is too weak and too slow. Not to mention he can't attack the basket. As for athleticism not meaning anything if John Scheyer had Nate Robinson's athleticism we wouldn't even be discussing this because he would be a lottery pick automatically. It means alot because if Nate Robinson wasn't althletic at 5'8" he wouledn't be in the NBA and let us not forget he is sitting on the bench this year because of his poor decision making but he proved last year he can be an excellent scorer but not many teams would be willing to let him iso like allan iverson in his hey day.
Some of youre points are
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2010-07-26 14:47.
Some of youre points are flawed. If you have ever watched a Duke game you would know that Scheyer is great off of the drible penetrating into the lane. You were also wrong with his shooting stroke. It is terrible, because of the rotation, and the way it spins sideways. But it goes in because he practiced more than anybody on shooting his shots. But for the people saying he is unathletic, he does not get tired. He has a higher Vo2 max than Lance Armstrong. But you are right i n the since that athleticism is not everything, and Jon Scheyer was one of or maybe THE smartest player in college basketball last year, as shown by his Assist to turnover rating. Scheyer is a good enough defender to hang with most guards, and he has a size advantage on most of them. He did not get drafted, but he probobly should have, but rumor has it that he might sign with the heat
Scheyer is one of college
Submitted by Yo Mamma (not verified) on Mon, 2009-12-21 19:18.
Scheyer is one of college basketball's most underrated players. If he continues to perform like he has, he will have an excellent shot at making the draft. Plus, he's really cute!
Yep
Submitted by Joseph Thornton (not verified) on Mon, 2010-01-04 17:01.
first of all dont talk crap about jj redick he get 21 minutes per game and averages 9 pts per game behind vc and when he plays over 40 minutes he averages 20.5 pts per game so dont talk shit we u dont know nuthin bout him and on sheyer he is averagin 19 ppg and 6.5apg leading the ncaa in a/to ratio and (3fg% 43%) (fg% 46%) (ft% 90%)and 1 spg and good D and excellent IQ to add to all that so to me thats pretty good but of course athletism is the case in the nba but there is some players that aint that athletic in the nba to me to like manu ginobli, steve nash, ray allen,chris duhon he kinda is,luke ridnour whos been doin pretty good lately, im not saying he will be a star but he has got a good work ethic and wants to do good so i think he will be a good sixth man but we will c how this season turns out
Laughable
Submitted by Jeff Wright on Tue, 2010-01-05 13:10.
Just the fact that you say Ray Allen and Steve Nash "ain't" athletic is funny to me. Jon Sheyer is probably going to get drafted, but I beleive he is probably going to ride the bench and won't be much mroe than a 10 minute off the bench guy. Maybe he'll prove me wrong, maybe not.
Check out some ray allen dunks on youtube... is he kobe bryant? no, but Jon Sheyer can't touch all those guys you mentioned, including JJ who is a superior shooter.
ok i didnt say he was half
Submitted by Joseph Thornton (not verified) on Tue, 2010-01-05 21:03.
ok i didnt say he was half as good as those guys ray allen maybe use to be athletic but he is not ne more show me a nasty dunk with him in a celtics uniform not a supersonics or bucks uniform im pretty sure if jon scheyer wanted to dunk he could just like jj did in that game when he did a two handed dunk with ease but whatever jon im pretty sure if he keeps improving then he will play some if shavlik randolph can make it to the nba i think jon scheyer could yea the height is different but if he can get a little pt now he is at portland i think scheyer could somewhere
not just a dunk
Submitted by Jeff Wright on Sat, 2010-07-24 12:42.
but was in a DUNK CONTEST. I just think there is not a comparison between Scheyer and any of the people you have mentioned so is therefore irrelivent information. I'll say it again, he'll end up on a roster, but a true prospect? He is nothing more than a role player if that.
First of all to play in
Submitted by Mark (not verified) on Wed, 2010-01-13 16:23.
First of all to play in Division 1 you have to be athletic. Is Scheyer going to blow around people...NO...but can he beat people off the dribble...YES! He is a very smart player who not only passes well, which is something that Reddick who is one of my fav. duke players did not do well, but he can shoot the ball too. Will he be a star in the NBA, NO, but he will be a very good complementary guard for a team who knows how to play smart. He can shoot, great free throws, and passes well. But there are a lot of people in the NBA who are not the most athletic people but still play well with the stars and franchise players of the teams. Look for him to surprise you more than Reddick did.
Kirk Hinrich?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 2010-02-06 17:40.
If Kirk Hinrich can play in the nba then Scheyer can play in the nba.
Jon Scheyer's better then...............................
Submitted by melvin gibson (not verified) on Sat, 2010-02-06 18:20.
MATT CARROLL
STEVE BLAKE
KEITH BOGANS
KIRK HINRICH
JASON HART
ACIE LAW
KEVIN OLLIE (12 YEARS IN THE NBA)
CHRIS QUINN
BRIAN SCALABINE (WHAT A JOKE!!)
ENOUGH SAID.
Not Really
Submitted by Cole (not verified) on Sat, 2010-04-03 10:49.
Jon Scheyer is not at all better than Acie Law (athletic scorer), Steve Blake (true PG with a NCAA Title), Keith Bogans (great role player very defensive minded).. What position would Sheyer play in the NBA?
He would obviously play
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-04-06 04:55.
He would obviously play point guard on offense, but could guard 1s and 2s defensively where he is underrated. Anyone who says he's not athletic is retarded. He may not be Kobe Bryant Vince Carter athletic, but not too many people are. He's also a winner on every level now. he won a state title as a junior and he would've won it again if not for a pretty decent player by the name of Derrick Rose.
Yes 4 Real
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2010-04-09 15:52.
Jon Scheyer is too a legit nba player. If Acie Law, Steve Blake, and Keith Bogans can all play in the nba then why couldnt scheyer? scheyer is definately better than them 3. Scheyer has a sweet shot, can defend, athletic but not kobe, lebron, vc, wade, etc. athletic but athletic. He is an oversized pg, and a decent sized sg. those are the positions that he could play. if a coach wanted to so to a small line up scheyer could play the sf pos. scheyer has the ability and the nba coaches would be pleased with his work eithic. espically comming from a high school state champion and ncaa men's d-1 champion. also he's from duke and knows how to get the job done.
He's better than everyone on
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 2010-02-06 23:06.
He's better than everyone on that list but Kirk Hinrich.
r we serious
Submitted by Duke (not verified) on Wed, 2010-02-10 02:04.
Scheyer... forget about the consistent comments bout his high IQ, etc...watch him and ull notice his flaws.
1) look at his stats against ACC opp, most of his stats are inflated bc of the non-conf schedule. Against legit teams this year his athleticism has been exposed & his shooting has been terrible.
2) NOLAN SMITH (currently hes the best duke prospect & he lacks the respect he truly deserves) brings the ball up, and scheyer runs the half court offense. Scheyer only is given the task of bringing the ball up while playing non-conf opp, against ACC opp Smith is favored to bring the ball up.
3) hes made it (Basketball IQ is a possibility) in the ACC bc of Coach Ks great system, his stats are a byproduct of a player that fits great into Ks system.
4)he doesnt compare to hinrich (hinrich is quick, can create his own shot, can dribble & can play defense) & JJ Red (JJ is a better pure shooter than scheyer & is much better creating his own shot than scheyer).
5)the NBA...athleticism matters, however there are exceptions, but in general its athleticism thats valued. Scheyer gets a majority of his pts off of FT's and most are a result that hes extremely weak or fragile while he takes his shot.
6)he cant play defense, r u serious? he would get blown by any guard (cp3 or deron williams, it wont matter the size of the guard), his lateral movt is terrible (its noted in a lot of draft profiles)...HE IS A DEFENSIVE LIABILITY.
Nolan Smith is really underrated on that DUKE team, singler (singler is a better prospect than scheyer) & scheyer get the press, but i still can see scheyer making an NBA team. Possibly getting drafted (hes sort of the tim tebow (the qb w/o the arm) of Col BB, a team will just draft him so he can feel that he accomplished his boyhood dream).
*ive always been curious how he would be if he put on a few pounds. i guess ill never know...
He would be more successful overseas, i see him playin in the NBA at most 3 yrs.
he came from my hometown, and it would be great to see him get drafted and play in the nba. We all like his character, hard work, etc...,however reality bites...
*btw his natural intelligence is fairly limited according to rumors...he only made as far as Algebra I in hs, and his excellent shooting touch is a byproduct of his father money purchasing a private trainer to train him... THese are rumors, and personally i know he's a great person. He practices occasionally with the bulls over the summer.
no i played a different
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2010-02-10 22:40.
no i played a different sport, i guess i avoided playing scheyer. it wouldve been an ugly game. it was disappointing that after we won the state title his jr yr, we lost in his sr. yr. Unfortunately we played an nba prospect named Derrick Rose.
Jon Scheyer
Submitted by soothsayer27 (not verified) on Fri, 2010-02-12 01:18.
Finally, being appreciated for the great all-around player he really is.
Mr. Smooth. Mr. Inside or Outside. Shoots 3's, takes it to the hoop, lots of assists with few turnovers. 90% free-thrower. Averages 19 points per game which is highest on Duke team. "Athleticism" is over-rated. Knowing how to play the game well, be a team player and play-maker, and a consistent producer of points, assists and rebounds is underrated. Knocking 3 opponents on the floor and dunking the ball so hard the backboard breaks is NOT what the game is about. Go watch truck-pulling if you like musclebound hulks.
Jon Scheyer will not only MAKE it in the NBA, he could be another John Stockton--only taller.
Jon Scheyer
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-02-16 23:44.
Scheyer would be good back up guard in the NBA-will give the starting point guard a few breather minutes while being able to run the offense without turning over the ball. Defensively he should be able to contain most back-ups but if he gets matched up on a guy like Chauncy Billips or Baron Davis who can take him down to the post...he's toast. Zone defense in the NBA will take pressure off him because he won't have to defend a bigger guard if they choose to take him down in the post. He'll be fine defending on the perimeter.
Jon Scheyer's better then
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2010-02-24 22:00.
Jon Scheyer's better then Matt Harping.
Jon Scheyer NBA
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2010-02-25 12:16.
Scheyer will be in the NBA. He might not be a 1st round draft pick be he will be a PRO. I've heard criticism about how he is slow and cant shoot and isnt a leader, but watch any Duke basketball game and you'll see Jon beating guys off the dribble, finishing and ones, busting threes from any angle, and LEADING his team victory most nights. He may not be DOMINANT EVERY night but he is always there to hit a clutch shot or set up the deciding play that wins duke the game. Scheyer may not be able to head butt the rim but i heard similiar crap talked about tyler hansbrough and how he was going to be a late second round draft pick to not drafted and what do you know he went in the 1st round.Scheyer is possibly another JJ Redick but is that a bad thing? JJ Pro career is halted by the team he went to, its Dwight and Jameer team and now VC. So jj only gets garbage minutes on MOST nights. Plus Jon is a SMART player some of the players in this draft are getting by on their physical attributes alone and it will hurt them at the PRO level but Scheyer wil be a solid PRO.
yo, the only reason people
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2010-03-05 11:49.
yo, the only reason people say he wont do good is because he is white. If his skin was black, he would be a top 10 consideration. HE CAN DRIVE THE BALL IN THE PAINT! All JJ redick could do was shoot 3's. there's a big difference. and he's a point gaurd that can pass and has handles. you ppl make me sick, comparing him to another white duke player. If anything, he's like a Jameer Nelson.
HES FRESH
Submitted by Deez Nuts (not verified) on Sat, 2010-03-13 22:30.
Scheyer is mah nigga...hes got da 3 point touch and can take it to the hoop with reckless abandon. There are weight rooms in the nba for all you retards so he will get bigger. he is the acc player of the year and in order to play for DUKE, you have to be athletic..i could see mah man droppin 15 pts and 7 assts for a team like the bobcats...hes a straight balla and he be droppin dem dimes
Scheyer=Fred Hoiberg
Submitted by HB (not verified) on Mon, 2010-03-29 20:27.
Scheyer's basically a poor man's Fred Hoiberg. Unless he can show that he can shoot 45% from NBA 3-pt range he'll be playing in Europe.
45% from 3?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2010-04-01 19:25.
I want what drugs you are on.... 45% from 3?, that equates to 67.5% from 2 point range. John S. will have the same career as Bryce Drew did. He will ride the waves of the tournament media hype into the draft, he will play limited minutes in garbage point situations, the coach will have a hard time pluging him into the game where he doesnt pose a mismatch, etc etc, I look for him to play 2 years in a limited role then become an assistant coach in the college ranks.
Its very hard to say. He has
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2010-04-05 21:34.
Its very hard to say. He has some amazing abilities yet he also has some flaws. A plus for scheyer is that he can shoot his free throws, which is key in the big leagues and very effective. Secondly, he has a great basketball IQ. Having a great basketball is impartative in basketball. A smart guard can get you far in the NBA. However, Scheyer does lack in some abilities. He isnt the greatest defender which could be a problem in the NBA. I also believe he doesnt have the "NBA athleticism" which could also hurt him. Overall, I would really love to see him playin for an NBA team but its really hard to say. If he doesnt go pro, he will for sure play international ball somewhere and be very sucsessful.
jon scheyer is a really good
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 2010-06-26 00:51.
jon scheyer is a really good player. better than jj reddick. he should be drafted. if no nba team picks him, they are missing out on his amazing talent.
Who has won more games
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 2010-06-26 08:32.
Who has won more games against equal competition? Scheyer can't play in the NBA like Hines Ward can't play in the NFL.
Case Closed
Submitted by Jeff Wright on Sat, 2010-07-24 12:40.
As I said, would not get drafted, will get some sniffs from teams, but Jon Scheyer will be no more than a 3rd option at pg for teams.
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