Succession plans for coaches in sports too often aren’t very successful.&nbsp;

Those following a highly successful coach are faced with a litany of pitfalls, the most prominent of which is the pressure to live up the predecessor’s success.&nbsp;

If there’s any such thing as a textbook, perfectly-executed coaching succession plan in sports, you need to look no further than Duke basketball and the job Jon Scheyer is doing since he took over for Mike Krzyzewski.&nbsp;

Scheyer’s No. 1-seeded Blue Devils play 2-seed Alabama, which <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/sports/alabama-rolls-past-byu-to-reach-2025-march-madness-elite-eight/">is coming off a record-setting shooting performance</a> in Thursday night’s Sweet 16 win over BYU, for a berth into the Final Four on Saturday night at the Prudential Center.&nbsp;

Succession plans for coaches in sports too often aren’t very successful. {ai:summary}<p>Coaching succession plans in sports often struggle, particularly for those following highly successful predecessors. Jon Scheyer's transition at Duke basketball exemplifies a successful plan, as he leads the No. 1-seeded Blue Devils into a matchup against 2-seed Alabama for a Final Four spot.</p><p>Scheyer's ability to maintain the program's success under pressure highlights the importance of effective succession planning in sports. #sports</p>

Jon Scheyer delivering a ‘next guy’ rarity in Duke succession plan

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