Jon Scheyer cut down the nets for the first time as a head coach Saturday evening after Duke defeated Alabama to reach the Final Four. The Blue Devils cruised to an 85-65 win against the Crimson Tide behind a balanced attack as they led from start to finish.

As legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski began plotting his retirement plan, his vision for his successor, Jon Scheyer, looked a lot like what’s happening now. Here’s what Coach K had to say.

Before the nets were cut and the confetti fell, the Blue Devils went on to make yet another Final Four appearance. This time it wasn’t under the beloved Coach K, but under Jon Scheyer. If Scheyer had failed to make a deep tournament run,