Jon Scheyer talks about being recruited by MU in 8th grade

[Pakuni]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luke_winn/08/11/jon.scheyer/1.html

LW: One thing that I always see in various bios of you -- aside from the famous 21 points in 75 seconds feat from high school -- is that you were offered a scholarship from Marquette while you were still in the eighth grade. How did that go down?

JS: Basically, I went to Marquette on an unofficial visit, just for their kids' camp, and I was just finishing up my eighth-grade year. I got to do a little workout with Dwyane Wade and some other players, and after that Tom Crean just offered me a scholarship. That was the best feeling in the world, and I'll never forget it.

LW: What happened with Marquette after that?

JS: I was pretty fortunate in the recruiting process, in that schools started recruiting me pretty early, even before I started high school.

One of things I loved about Marquette was their assistant coach at the time, Darrin Horn, who now coaches at South Carolina. He ended up leaving a year after that offer was made. That was sad for me. I loved Marquette and Tom Crean, but there were so many schools coming in after that.

[LON]

I'm relieved that the "Scheyer Face" is just another Dookie thing to poke fun at.

[GOO]

Very diplimatic response for a college kid.  He may have a nice future outside of basketball, if he needs it.

[Nukem2]

Obviously staff turnover hurt whatever chance MU had at Scheyer.

[Skatastrophy]

Very diplimatic response for a college kid.  He may have a nice future outside of basketball, if he needs it.

diplomatic*

[TallTitan34]

Tom Crean forced Horn out.  

[Fullodds]

Scheyer's performance at the Proviso West tourney was absolutely crazy and the best single HS performance I have seen in person.  Jerel's game against Julian Wright was right up there as well.

[77ncaachamps]

Fullodds... Any videos floating around of those games?

Also, Maybe he chose Duke to learn how to flop. /teal

[Avenue Commons]

It was a huge deal in Illinois that Scheyer turned down the U of I because Bruce Weber's brother was Scheyer's coach at Glenbrook North. I wonder how "close" MU was to getting Scheyer. MU is not far from Glenview/Northbrook at all since it is well north of the city and a straight shot up 94.

[Mayor McCheese]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEjogKE7voY


Here's the 21 points in 75 seconds, all adding to a 52 point game for Scheyer.

[77ncaachamps]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEjogKE7voY


Here's the 21 points in 75 seconds, all adding to a 52 point game for Scheyer.

thanks for the link, Mac.

Though, it really doesn't chronicle his 21 in the 75 seconds. It mostly shows the buildup of 52 toward the end of the game.

But really...The Scheyerchive?

Me thinks it's missing this important video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnL4ADKh7Kk

or if you prefer a musical accompaniment LOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sQmvpHBPkA

[THEGYMBAR]

Awesome youtube. That was beyond cool.