Jayson Tatum learned everything about being a star while at Duke. He calls it his “best decision,” cherishing the time of playing under the college’s most iconic coach, Mike Krzyzewski. Tatum loves them so much that he is joining them again, this time to help the future generation. The Celtics forward will take on a newly introduced role with the five-time national champions.
Jayson Tatum will join as the Chief Basketball Officer. Duke was exactly to welcome one of their own to their basketball staff. “In this role, Jayson Tatum will leverage his career success to provide perspective and guidance on basketball development, leadership and life as a successful athlete, leaning on the lesson he first learned here at Duke,” they mentioned in an Instagram post.
Tatum bloomed into a stunning forward under the mentorship of Coach K. It was ground zero for the Celtics’ cornerstone, who has become one of the best modern-day talents in the NBA. With the experience he has garnered, Tatum can help unlock the potential of Duke stars, which already consists of three five-star recruits.
Even though it’s a new role, Jayson Tatum doesn’t feel like. He still follows Duke with his heart and has even managed to build a relationship with head coach Jon Scheyer.
“I am ecstatic about the opportunity to be Duke’s first Chief Basketball Officer. This program means so much to me, and I had an unbelievable time here… To have the chance to formalize my relationship with the program and broaden my ability to impact the players and culture means the world to me. As former players, we all share the responsibility of supporting the next generation of Duke Basketball,” he said about the role.
Recovering from an Achilles tear, Jayson Tatum is still committed to focusing on rehab. But he will still make time to act as a mentor and help the coaching staff in ending the Blue Devils’ championship drought.