Jon Scheyer ranks among the youngest head coaches in Division I college basketball, bringing fresh and innovative methods to the game. This offseason, however, the Blue Devils’ leader introduced a workout that left many fans stunned.
Over the weekend, Duke men’s basketball shared a video showing players pushing a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck uphill. Simply put, the Duke Blue Devils are showing a level of determination unlike anything seen before.
In the background, a coach calls out, “3:44!” indicating the team was pushing the truck uphill for nearly four minutes, yet the players seemed barely winded.
Scheyer’s strong 2024-25 squad came up just short last season, falling to the Houston Cougars in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. This year, he’s making it clear—there’s no room for mistakes and no place for excuses.
Duke secured the No. 1 recruiting class for 2025, highlighted by Italian standout Dame Sarr, elite brothers Cayden and Cameron Boozer, five-star recruit Nikolas Khamenia, and four-star prospect Sebastian Wilkins.
Scheyer could essentially rebuild the entire starting lineup from last year—each player drafted into the NBA—with this influx of top-tier freshmen.
Though the 2025-26 season won’t tip off until November, Scheyer is already committed to ensuring his players are in peak condition well before the team even faces its first opponent.
On Tuesday, August 5, Duke will host a “First Look” event at Cameron Indoor Stadium, giving fans their first chance to meet the new team and hear from Scheyer about how practices are progressing.
The Blue Devils are set to kick off their season at home against the UCF Knights on Tuesday, October 21.
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