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ACC Now podcast: Duke’s Jacob Grandison and Jon Scheyer set to begin new chapter

Duke’s Jacob Grandison (13) drives by Mark Mitchell (25) during the Blue-White scrimmage during Duke’s Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.
Duke’s Jacob Grandison (13) drives by Mark Mitchell (25) during the Blue-White scrimmage during Duke’s Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. ehyman@newsobserver.com

When the college basketball season officially tips off next month, it will be the beginning of a new chapter for Duke forward Jacob Grandison and first-year Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer. Grandison, who previously played at Illinois and Holy Cross, Scheyer and Pitt head coach and former Duke assistant coach and player Jeff Capel join The News & Observer’s Luke DeCock and Steve Wiseman on this episode of the ACC Now podcast.

Grandison, 24, discusses his unique journey to Duke, Scheyer talks about his willingness to go on the road for nonconference games and Capel explains how he’s changed his approach to recruiting, leaning more on the transfer portal.

You can also listen to this episode of the ACC Now podcast, and others, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Audible, TuneIn and Stitcher.

This story was originally published October 25, 2022 at 5:10 AM.

Natalie Pierre
The News & Observer
Natalie Pierre is the sports editor at The News & Observer. Over the last 15 years, she has covered some of college football’s most successful programs extensively, served in top leadership roles for basketball coverage across the Southeast and reported on NCAA business, policies and legislation. A native of Lake Mary, Florida, her career includes stops at AL.com/The Birmingham News and the Tallahassee Democrat. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and Delta State University.
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