Tyler Thornton, a former Duke basketball captain under Mike Krzyzewski, is joining the Blue Devils as an assistant coach for Jon Scheyer.

Thornton served as team captain in 2013-14 - Scheyer's first season on Duke's coaching staff - guiding the team to a 26-9 record, while starting 25 of 35 games. A 2014 Duke graduate, he earned his ...

JJ Jackson chats with Conor O'Neill of Devils Illustrated about the Duke Basketball team hiring former Blue Devils player Tyler Thornton as a new assistant coach.

Tyler Thornton slaps the floor against Maryland. JD King. May 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM UTC · 1 min read. One of the most fun things about Duke Basketball is the team banquet at the end of the season.