Duke Basketball Makes Coaching Decision on Wednesday

Duke Basketball Makes Coaching Decision on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.The Duke Blue Devils have stood atop the college basketball world for years.

Mike Krzyzewski was once the leader of the Blue Devils, helping the program earn five national titles.

Now, it's Jon Scheyer who holds the keys to Cameron Indoor Stadium.

After another successful season for Duke, Scheyer decided to bulk up the staff.

On Wednesday, Duke announced the hiring of Preston Greene as the director of sports performance.

"Welcome to our new Director of Sports Performance, Preston Greene," posted the official social media account of the Duke Blue Devils.

Scheyer's thoughts on the hiring were attached to the post.

The Duke head coach said the Blue Devils will benefit tremendously from the hiring of Greene and admires his track record.

"Preston is a transformational addition to our program," posted the official social media account of the Duke Blue Devils.

"His reputation speaks for itself elite experience, an incredible track record of success and a deep understanding of how to develop athletes both physically and mentally.

Our team will benefit tremendously from his leadership, knowledge and presence."Welcome to our new Director of Sports Performance, Preston Greene! pic.twitter.com/6XXvxv01g5 Duke Mens Basketball (@DukeMBB) June 11, 2025Preston Greene also delivered his thoughts on head coach Jon Scheyer and mentioned that the move to Duke is a dream opportunity.

"I'm truly grateful to Coach Scheyer for the opportunity to join the Duke Men's Basketball family," Greene said.

"Its an incredible honor to be part of a program that not only competes for national championships, but also holds itself to the highest standards in everything it does.

Duke represents a rare combination of excellence, tradition and integrity qualities I deeply value.

This is a dream opportunity, and Im excited to bring my experience to help support the continued growth and success of the program."Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer.Bob Donnan-Imagn ImagesPreston Greene has an extensive track record at some of the most prestigious programs in the country.

Before accepting the role with Duke, Greene served as the director of strength and conditioning at Clemson from 2023 to 2025.

Greene has also spent time in similar roles at Miami, Stanford, Arizona and Minnesota.

Related: Mike Krzyzewski Names Best Player in Duke Basketball History Without HesitationRelated: Duke Blue Devils Suffer Major Coaching Loss on SaturdayThis story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared..

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