Duke will see significant roster turnover again this offseason, if for no other reason than the NBA Draft.
But Jon Scheyer has hinted at more activity in the Transfer Portal this time around. Duke didn't lose anyone in the portal a year ago, and only added Rice transfer Ifeanyi Ufochukwu, who missed the majority of the season with an injury.
Duke has had back-to-back seasons end in heartbreaking fashion, with collapses down the stretch costing them a year ago in the Final Four against Houston and again in the Elite Eight this year against UConn.
The need for more veterans across the board is obvious. Will Scheyer be willing - and able - to land them?
The Transfer Portal opens on April 7th and runs through April 21st. Players must enter the portal during that two-week window, but commitments will happen long after the date of closing.
Duke basketball 2026-27 roster tracker
Who's Leaving Duke
Out of Eligibility:
- F Maliq Brown
NBA Draft:
- G Isaiah Evans
- F Cameron Boozer
Isaiah Evans officially announced his decision to enter the NBA Draft. Cameron Boozer hasn't yet, but there's little suspense there. The pivot player is Dame Sarr. His decision remains unknown.
At long last, on the final day before the early entry deadline, National Player of the Year Cameron Boozer elected to enter the NBA Draft as expected.
Transfer Portal:
- G Darren Harris - committed to Indiana
- G Nikolas Khamenia - committed to UConn
Sophomore guard Darren Harris made the expected decision to enter the Transfer Portal after a disappointing two seasons with Duke. That comes as no surprise, as he'll look to land a bigger role elsewhere.
Nikolas Khamenia is a much bigger loss, and a surprising one to boot. Khamenia was a 5-star recruit in last year's recruiting class and was a rotational piece for the Blue Devils as a freshman, averaging nearly 20 minutes per game. He's got the traits to be a star, and was likely in line for an even bigger role as a sophomore. Now, he'll look to find that role elsewhere.
Who's staying at Duke:
- G Cayden Boozer
- C Patrick Ngongba
- G/F Sebastian Wilkins
- G Caleb Foster
- G/F Dame Sarr
Who's joining Duke:
Transfer Portal:
Duke's first addition in the Transfer Portal is a replacement for Maliq Brown. Belmont forward Drew Scharnowski won't be the singular defensive force that Brown was (no one is), but he'll bring versatility and a switchability to continue allowing Duke to be versatile and multiple on that end of the floor. He'll also bring a higher offensive upside.
Duke's second addition was the big fish that Scheyer had been working to reel in since the portal opened. Wisconsin guard John Blackwell, who averaged 19 points per game and shot 39% from three this year for the Badgers, joins Duke and immediately elevates the Blue Devils' backcourt to championship form.
Recruiting:
Duke has signed the No. 1 recruiting class in 2026:
(All rankings via 247 Composite)
- PF Cameron Williams (6-11, 200) - 5-star, No. 2 overall
- PG Deron Rippey Jr. (6-2, 175) - 5-star, No. 10 overall
- SF Bryson Howard (6-4, 188) - 5-star, No. 14 overall
- C Maxime Meyer (7-1, 215) - 4-star, No. 107 overall
Transfer Portal Targets:
- G John Blackwell (Wisconsin)
- G/F Abdi Bashir Jr. (Kansas State)
- C Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati)
- F Allen Graves (Santa Clara)
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