With Duke sitting No. 1 in the AP Poll, third-year coach Jon Scheyer has been named a Naismith Coach of the Year semifinalist ...

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 15: Head coach Jon Scheyer of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during the game against the ...

Anything can happen in a single-elimination tournament, but with Flagg set to return and Duke already this dominant, Scheyer’s deepest NACA Tournament run yet as head coach feels imminent.

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Given Duke’s dominant season, some questioned whether Scheyer was unfairly overlooked. However, both coaches had compelling cases for the award. Haven't seen a coach snubbed for ACC COTY like ...

On Sunday, after the bracket was selected, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer went on ESPN and discussed his team's preparation for the tournament. Prominent among the topics was Flagg's return to action.