$1.99 WELCOME OFFER CLAIM SPORTS Duke HC Jon Scheyer Calls Out Clemson Security After Court Storming Incident By Benedetto Vitale Athlon Sports Updated February 11, 2025 6:47 PM The Duke Blue Devils lost their last game on Saturday, Feb. 8 against the Clemson Tigers 77-71. Once the clock hit zero, Tigers fans in attendance stormed the court to celebrate the victory over the Blue Devils.
Head coach Jon Scheyer was spotted stepping in front of his players and the fans as soon as the courtstorming commenced.
The Duke head coach was even spotted getting physical with one apparent student on the court and was held back by one of his players. On Monday, Scheyer openly spoke about protecting his players from Tigers fans rushing onto the court.
The 37-year-old head coach called out the Clemson security team for allowing copious amounts of fans to run onto the floor, according to Chapel Fowler of The State Newspaper and The State News Guild.
We gotta get our players off the court for safety. That wasn’t a safe environment. No question about it. I was put in a position where I was shielding our guys from people running up and getting in their face.”
It was a chaotic moment for players and fans alike as Scheyer immediately put himself in front of his players. Court-storming has become a controversial topic in sports lately due to how dangerous it can be for all involved.
In February 2024, a similar situation occurred when Wake Forest fans stormed the court and ran into former Blue Devils star Kyle Filipowski. He injured his leg in the incident but suited up for the next game.
Duke will be back in action on Wednesday when they take on the California Golden Bears in a home game. With eight games remaining on the schedule, the Blue Devils aim to get back in the win column as they prepare for the ACC Championship and upcoming March Madness Tournament.