Duke Is Leaning on a 17-Year-Old Star, and Eventually, It Might Pay Off

ATLANTA — Jon Scheyer would do it again.

And later this season, he almost certainly will.

With 26.5 seconds left, Duke and Kentucky tied in another Champions Classic thriller, Scheyer took timeout to scheme up his best play — or really, his best player.

Because, let’s face it: There was only ever one thing that Duke’s coach was going to call for in the clutch moments of Kentucky’s eventual 77-72 win. He knew it. Kentucky knew it. Everyone in State Farm Arena knew it. But with the game on the line, you go to your star — even if he’s 17 years old, playing in only his third college game.

So, Jon, what

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