Duke Basketball: Scheyer's Reload Ready for ACC

0:00On April 25, Duke's basketball offseason just locked in, with the roster fully set for next year. Cameron Booser declared for the 2026 NBA draft, right after sophomore Isaiah Evans did the same. Both top scorers are heading pro, giving Coach John Shire a clear picture of his squad moving forward. Booser came in as a five-star freshman and owned the court, snagging the Naismith Player of the Year award. He led Duke with 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. Projections have him as a top three pick, pulling in nine to 12 million bucks a year straight out the gate. Losing those two studs hits hard since they were the team's main buckets. Fans are buzzing about the parallels to Paolo Banchero for Booser Big Fowards with killer scoring, passing, and smarts. Evans looks like a late first rounder, so Duke's front office had to hustle. Shire nailed the reload, keeping Caden Booser, Caleb Foster, Sebastian Wilkins, and Patrick Nongba.

1:01He grabbed transfers like Drew Sharnowski from Belmont and John Blackwell from Wisconsin. The big news? Dame saw his back for his sophomore year, rounding out a deep front court. This crew mixes vets, depth, and scoring punch, setting Duke up strong even without the departures. Shire's built a foundation that could run the ACC again.