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Jon Scheyer's favorite moment from ACC title game may have had nothing to do with basketball

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer had an undeniably special moment after the Blue Devils secured the ACC Championship, but it wasn't from the game itself.
Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer cuts down the net after defeating the Virginia Cavaliers in the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship.
Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer cuts down the net after defeating the Virginia Cavaliers in the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship. | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Jon Scheyer has done it once again. In just his fourth year as the Duke Blue Devils' head coach, he has secured his second ACC Tournament Championship (and third regular-season conference title).

However, as he watched his players cut down the net and clipped off a piece of his own, the best moment was still yet to come.

During the post-game press conference, Scheyer had a special visitor in the audience, who got to ask a question of her own, despite not being an official member of the media (yet). Scheyer's daughter, Noa, who is just 8 years old, got to grill her dad after his conference championship win.

"How do you win every game?" Noa asked her dad.

Well, his answer not only made Noa grin from ear to ear, but it brought a smile to everyone in the room, including Scheyer himself.

Jon Scheyer and daughter share special moment after Duke beats UVA

"I win every game because I have the best daughter in the world, that's how," Scheyer said. "I love you."

Noa's question was the last one of the night, and before she even got to ask her adorable inquiry into her dad's success, Scheyer shared that he would bet it was going to be the best question of the entire press conference.

Of course, the humble man that Scheyer is, he made sure to remind Noa that his team actually had two losses this season.

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With the ACC Championship victory over the Virginia Cavaliers, the Blue Devils improved to 32-2 overall, and even with those two tick marks in the loss column, their season is nothing to shrug or scoff at.

Duke has a long road ahead of them if they make their dreams come true this season (in other words, winning the National Championship). However, with more games come more wins, and now, if fans and Scheyer get their wish, more opportunities for Noa to ask even cuter questions.

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