Duke obtains the help of the former Blue Devils player and Star of the Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum.
The school announced on Tuesday that the six-time NBA All-Star would serve a volunteer advice for the program as a “basketball chief”. Tatum is currently recovering from a rupture of the Achilles tendon on the right in May suffered in May during the NBA qualifiers.
In its press release, the school said that Tatum’s tasks will include visits in person with the team to discuss the development, professionalism and team culture, as well as mentoring athletes in areas such as career management, the creation of a personal brand or the management of time requests as an university art.
Tatum will also register with periodic virtual team meetings or discuss the construction of the alignment with coach Jon Scheyer in a program that regularly produces talents from the high -level NBA, including the choice of recovery n ° 1 of 2025 and the player of the Associated Press National College of the Flagg year.
Friday, Tatum attended the pre-season event “Countdown to Craziness” of Duke during a kick-off of ceremonies in the season, with Scheyer telling the fans that Tatum would help the program in the coming months.
“This program has always been to advance the match,” Scheyer said in Tuesday’s statement. “Jayson has been incredibly faithful to Duke since the day he has committed, and this evolution represents the next step in the way we connect the brotherhood in the future of our players. Jayson is the ultimate professional.
“His ability to inspire, motivate and guide our students athletes is unrivaled, and I could not be more excited to see the impact he will have on our team and our culture.”
Tatum was a star in one and a fact for the Blue Devils during the 2016-17 season before passing to become the choice of draft n ° 3. Tatum flourished in one of the best NBA players and helped Boston win the 2024 championship.
“This program means a lot for me, and I had an incredible time here,” Tatum said in a press release. “I already watch every match, I come back every time I can, and I often connect with coach Scheyer. Having the chance to formalize my relationship with the program and expand my ability to have an impact on players and culture means the world for me.
“As a player players, we all share the responsibility to support the next generation of Duke basketball.”
