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The offseason up to this point for head coach Jon Scheyer and the rest of the Duke basketball program has been an overwhelming success.
Duke has brought back four of its top six scorers in Patrick Ngongba, Caleb Foster, Cayden Boozer, and Dame Sarr. Redshirt freshman Sebastian Wilkins is also back with the program. Scheyer and Co. are also bringing in the No. 2 overall 2026 recruiting class.
Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Dame Sarr (7) shoots a free throw against the UConn Huskies in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images | Amber Searls-Imagn Images
On top of retaining key players and signing elite freshman talent, Duke tapped into the transfer portal more than it has in the past four years under Scheyer, landing former Belmont forward Drew Scharnowski and former Wisconsin star transfer guard John Blackwell.
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Blackwell is the headline of Duke’s incoming recruiting class, coming off a season where the 6’4″ guard established himself as one of the best scorers in college basketball. As a junior with the Badgers, Blackwell averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals on 43.0% shooting from the field and 38.9% shooting from three on 7.3 attempts.
Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Braeden Carrington (0) and guard John Blackwell (25) react during the second half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament against the High Point Panthers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
It’s clear that Blackwell will be Duke’s go-to guy offensively next season, but a recent development may put that into question.
Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) passes against the High Point Panthers during the first half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig…
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