Duke Basketball's Reloaded Squad

0:00On April 22nd, Duke basketball just landed two huge off-season pieces to rebuild around. Patrick and Gong Ball is coming back for his junior year after being seen as a first-round draft pick and John Blackwell transferred in from Wisconsin, where he dropped 19.8 points per game last season. Coach John Shire now has a solid core heading into next year. The roster shakes up big time from last season, with Cameron Booser and Isaiah Evans likely heading to the NBA draft as top picks. Darren Harris and Nicholas Comennia hit the transfer portal and found new homes, so Duke loses some firepower but gains from Blackwell's scoring punch. And the star studied 2026 recruiting class. Fans are buzzing about the projected starting five that could light up the ACC. Caleb Foster runs point as a senior, bringing sharper playmaking after shaking off injuries. Blackwell slides in at shooting guard for instant offense and defense, easing the load on Foster. Dame saw her hose down small forward as a sophomore, using his 6-foot-8 frame for lockdown defense while polishing his scoring.

1:04Freshman Cameron Williams ranked third in his class at 6-11, anchors power forward with elite rebounding, shooting and shot blocking. Upside that screams future lottery pick, and Gong Ball closes it out at center, giving Duke one of the top shot blockers and lob threats around, setting up epic ACC battles like against. Louisville's big man, Shires reloaded squad looks prime to contend again, blending vets, transfers and fresh talent seamlessly.