Duke Basketball's Reloaded Roster

0:00On April 20, Duke basketball's offseason kicked off with a brutal Elite 8 defeat to Yukon, where the Huskies erased a 19-point lead and sealed it with a buzzer beating three. Now the Blue Devils face a revamped roster, losing stars like Cameron Booser, a projected top three NBA draft pick in Isaiah Evans, who could go. First round two. A couple players hit the transfer portal fast, with Darren Harris landing at Indiana and Nicholas Kamenia heading to Yukon. But the big win is center. Patrick Nongba, deciding to return for his junior year, skipping a projected first round spot in a weaker draft class. Fans are buzzing about the impact, as EnGongba is shop blocking and lob finishing skills anchor the pain, especially with rivals like Louisville. Grabbing other top biggs, his return keeps Duke and national title talks despite the shake-up. Looking ahead, expect Kayla Foster to run point as a senior, bringing sharp shooting and defense after shaking off late injuries.

1:00Freshman Darren Rippie slies the shooting guard at 6'1, using his scoring punch from high school, averaging 16.8 a game. Sophomore Dame Tsar, man small forward, building on his perimeter defense at 6'8, while incoming stud Cameron Williams, 6'11 and, ranked second in the 2026 class, handles power forward with all around skills. With this core, Duke's reloaded and ready to run the ACC.