NCAA Champ Joins Defending NBA Development League Champs
February 17, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release
MCALLEN, TEXAS - The defending NBA Development League champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced Thursday that they have acquired guard Jon Scheyer (6-5, 190, Duke), who was a part of Duke University's 2010 NCAA Championship team.
During a four-year collegiate career, Scheyer averaged 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 144 games. He had his best season as a senior during the championship run, averaging 18.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 40 games.
The Northbrook, Illinois-native scored 15 points with six rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks in the 61-59 championship game win over Butler University on April 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
"We look forward to Jon's arrival in the Rio Grande Valley. He is an accomplished young player and a good fit for our system. In addition, it will be rewarding to evaluate him up close in our environment," said Vipers General Manager Gersson Rosas, who is also the Vice President of Player Personnel for the Houston Rockets.
Scheyer took part in the 2010 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with the Miami Heat, scoring 11 points with five rebounds, three assists and two steals in his debut against the New Orleans Hornets on July 11. Two days later, though, in a game against the Golden State Warriors, Scheyer was poked in the right eye, suffering optic nerve damage as well as a tear in the retina.
The 23-year old went to NBA Training Camp with the Los Angeles Clippers, recording one assist while missing all four of his shot attempts in 19 minutes over the course of two games.
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. College
9 Jon Scheyer G 6-5 190 Duke
10 Terrel Harris G 6-5 190 Oklahoma State
11 Jerel McNeal G 6-3 200 Marquette
15 Patrick Sullivan PF 6-9 215 S.E. Louisiana
18 Matt Janning G 6-4 198 Northeastern
21 Richard Roby SF 6-6 210 Colorado
32 Mouhammad Faye PF 6-9 215 SMU
34 Connor Atchley C 6-10 225 Texas
50 Jeff Adrien C 6-7 245 UConn
Head Coach Chris Finch (Franklin & Marshall)
Assistant Coaches Paul Mokeski (Kansas)
Jai Steadman (Nebraska)
Johan Roijakkers (ELE College)
Ath. Trainer/Strength & Conditioning Coach Joe Resendez (UT-Pan American)
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