Duke Basketball Projected Starting Five for 2026-27 Season

We have released a few projected starting lineups for the 2026-27 Duke basketball program throughout the offseason, but some late additions could prompt changes.

For the most part, the starting five is known. However, there are a few positions, namely point guard and power forward, that seem like the two most open position battles on the roster right now.

Mar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer speaks with the media during a press conference ahead of the east regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Head coach Jon Scheyer built a team that will enter the season as likely the deepest team in college basketball. Inevitably, some of the star talent on the roster will not get the minutes they were hoping for, at least right away.

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With Duke’s rotation likely set, let’s project the 2026-27 starting five.

Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Caleb Foster (1) dribbles the ball against St. John’s Red Storm guard Dylan Darling (0) in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen 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

PG: Caleb Foster

It’s mainly been a debate between Caleb Foster and Cayden Boozer for the starting point guard role, but I favor Foster simply due to his experience and ability to command the offense.

After a disappointing sophomore season, Foster put together a major bounce-back showing in 2025-26. The 6’5″ guard tallied career-highs in points per game (8.3), rebounds per game (3.5), assists per game (2.8), and field goal percentage (44.7), while shooting nearly 40% from three-point range on 3.0 attempts.

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Foster was one of Duke’s best perimeter defenders and is one of the better rebounding point guards in the country. He has been with Duke in so many big moments and knows how to adjust his play style to…

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