Ranking all 36 Duke basketball jersey numbers ever worn
By Matt Giles
EIGHT PLAYERS. Jersey No. 35. 434. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. RETIRED. 6. player
Judging jersey No. 35 by the Duke basketball players who wore it
In reverse chronological order (best in bold):
- Marvin Bagley III
- Danny Ferry
- Cameron Hall
- Stu Yarbrough
- Phil Allen
- Buzz Mewhort
- George Barrett
- Ronnie Mayer
Retired or not (worth 100 points if so): Retired for Ferry
NCAA Tournament titles (worth 10 points each): None
Final Four appearances (five points each): Ferry in 1989, Ferry in 1988, Ferry in 1986, Allen in 1966, Allen in 1964
ACC or Southern Tournament trophies (five points each): Ferry in 1988, Ferry in 1986, Allen in 1966, Allen in 1964, Mewhort in 1960
Naismith Player of the Year awards (50 points each): Ferry in 1989
NABC Defensive Player of the Year winners (four points each): None
Consensus All-American selections (four points each): Bagley III in 2018, Ferry in 1989, Ferry in 1988
ACC or Southern Player of the Year crowns (four points each): Bagley III in 2018, Ferry in 1989, Ferry in 1988
All-ACC or All-Southern honors (two points each): Bagley III in 2018, Ferry in 1989, Ferry in 1988, Ferry in 1987, Mayer in 1956, Mayer in 1955, Mayer in 1954
First-round draft picks (two points each): Bagley III in 2018, Ferry in 1989
Members of 1,000-point club (two points each): Ferry, Mayer
Players who averaged less than five points (subtract five points each): Hall, Allen, Mewhort, Barrett
Number of players (one point each): Eight
TOTAL SCORE = 234