Capel named associate coach; Scheyer assistant coach

[wk2109]

Looks like it's official now: https://www.dukechronicle.com/articl...ing-promotions

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced changes to his coaching staff Friday afternoon, promoting Jeff Capel to associate head coach and Jon Scheyer to assistant coach.

[MCFinARL]

So I guess we can anticipate that they will bring on a new special assistant. It will be interesting to see when that happens and who it is.

[GGLC]

So I guess we can anticipate that they will bring on a new special assistant. It will be interesting to see when that happens and who it is.

At this time I would like to submit my name for consideration.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Scheyer is still special; like Nate James, he got a ring as a player.

[Ima Facultiwyfe]

I said it before. I'll say it again. Christian.
Love, Ima

[CDu]

I said it before. I'll say it again. Christian.
Love, Ima

Can't imagine that Laettner would take a "Special Assistant" job. I'd expect it to be a guy like Thornton (younger guy with no prior coaching experience).

I just can't picture a guy with Laettner's age choosing to start at the bottom like that.

[grossbus]

ESPN reporting Jeff promoted to associate head coach and scheyer to assistant head coach.

[miramar]

At this time I would like to submit my name for consideration.

But only if Shane is busy.

[Matches]

Can't imagine that Laettner would take a "Special Assistant" job. I'd expect it to be a guy like Thornton (younger guy with no prior coaching experience).

I just can't picture a guy with Laettner's age choosing to start at the bottom like that.

Agreed. See also: Battier, G Hill, Jay Williams. Not happening.

Thornton seems like an obvious candidate but I'm not sure how soon we can offer him a paid position without it being an NCAA violation? Certainly not while he's still enrolled at Duke. Agreed it'll be someone like him though.