Duke's Jon Scheyer Says He's 'Heartbroken' in Emotional Video After Final Four Loss

After falling short against Houston in the Final Four this past weekend, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer is still feeling a wave of emotion.

Scheyer addressed Duke fans after arriving back to campus and admitted that he's still "heartbroken" over how the season ended in a video posted to social media Tuesday:

The Blue Devils led by 14 points with eight minutes left in the game before the Cougars made an epic comeback to earn a 70-67 win. Houston ultimately lost to Florida 65-63 in Monday's national championship game.

In what was likely his final college game, Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg had a game-high 27 points while adding seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks. He's projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, and he leaves behind a Blue Devils team that finished with a 35-4 record and won an ACC championship. It was the program's first appearance in the Final Four since 2022, the team's final year under legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski before Scheyer succeeded him.

"This is our first time losing with our full team since November, and it's a s---ty feeling, it's a feeling that we got used to not thinking about," Scheyer said.

Despite the loss, Duke is expected to be in the national title conversation once again next season. DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Blue Devils as the favorites to cut down the nets next season at +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000).

Replacing Flagg is no small task, but Duke's 2025 recruiting class is ranked No. 1 by 247Sports. 5-star prospects Cameron Boozer and Shelton Henderson lead a talented crop of newcomers as Scheyer tries to lead the Blue Devils back to the mountaintop.