Duke: 30 Greatest Players In School History

The Duke Blue Devils. One of the most polarizing programs in all of college basketball. You either love or them or you hate them. You most likely hate them, but you had better respect them. Under Mike Krzyzewski Duke has developed into a dynasty, winning five National Championships since 1991.

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However, all of that success cannot just be credited to good coaching. Many great players have made their way to Duke to pursue their basketball dreams, and I’m here to find the best of the best. Who are the best 30 players in the history of Duke Basketball?

I took a stab at ranking players from 1 to 30. There was no set criteria, but only contributions at Duke were considered — though I did make sure to provide an update on what each player did after they left Duke.

The top 10 is a very accurate representation of the 10 best players in Duke history, but after that it was splitting hairs. Trying to limit a program as prestigious as Duke to 30 players was difficult, so naturally there will be snubs. Enough talk, let’s dig in!

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