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October 22, 2009 — Kyrie Irving committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 6’2” point guard from West Orange, New Jersey, committed to Duke as the No. 2 overall player in the 2010 class, according to 247Sports. Irving’s time in Durham was cut short by a toe injury, limiting him to just 11 games with eight starts. But when he was on the court, he was electric. In 11 games, Kyrie averaged: • 17.5 PPG • 3.4 RPG • 4.3 APG He scored in double figures in all 11 games, including three 20-point performances and a 31-point explosion against Michigan State. Some of his biggest moments included: • 31 points vs. Michigan State, including a freshman-record 13 made free throws • 21 points vs. Butler • 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists against Kansas State in the CBE Classic championship • 9 assists with zero turnovers against Colgate • 28 points against Arizona in the NCAA Sweet 16 After missing 26 games with his injury, Irving returned for the NCAA Tournament and immediately made an impact, scoring a team-high 14 points against Hampton. He followed that up with 28 points against Arizona, reminding everyone why he was one of the most talented players in the country. Despite playing just 11 games, Irving declared for the 2011 NBA Draft and was selected No. 1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Would Duke have gone back-to-back if Kyrie was healthy?

Excited to see the year two jump for Dame this season!

October 11, 2024 — Cameron and Cayden Boozer committed to Duke 🔵😈 The twin brothers from Miami, Florida, arrived in Durham as two of the top recruits in the 2025 class. Cameron, a 6’9” forward, was ranked No. 3 overall, while Cayden, a 6’4” guard, was ranked No. 23 by 247Sports. Cam wasted no time making history. In his freshman season, Cam led Duke in scoring, rebounding and assists, averaging: • 22.5 PPG • 10.2 RPG • 4.1 APG • 55.6 FG% • 22 double-doubles He became Duke’s seventh consensus National Player of the Year and just the second Blue Devil to earn the honor as a freshman. His freshman season earned him: • Consensus National Player of the Year • ACC Player of the Year • ACC Rookie of the Year • First Team All-ACC • ACC Tournament MVP • NCAA East Region All-Tournament Team Cam also set Duke freshman records with 389 rebounds and 221 free throws made, finishing with 855 points — the second-most ever by a Duke freshman. Meanwhile, Cayden carved out his own role as a key playmaker, appearing in all 38 games and making 11 starts. He averaged 7.7 points, 3.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 50% from the field. Cayden elevated his game in the postseason, starting all seven games and averaging 13.0 points and 3.6 assists. He earned Second Team honors on the 2026 ACC All-Tournament Team after recording 16 points, five rebounds and four assists in the ACC Championship victory over Virginia. After one historic season in Durham, Cam declared for the 2026 NBA Draft and was selected No. 3 overall by the Memphis Grizzlies. Cayden is returning to Duke for his sophomore season. One twin is already a top-three NBA pick, and the other is back in Durham ready to write his own story. The Boozer brothers are just getting started. 🔵😈 Are Cameron and Cayden the greatest sports twins of all time?

October 8, 2018 — Wendell Moore Jr. committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 6’5” forward from Concord, North Carolina, committed to Duke as the No. 38 overall player in the 2019 class, according to 247Sports. Moore spent three seasons in Durham, playing in 88 games and making 68 starts. He steadily improved every season, finishing his Duke career averaging: • 10.7 PPG • 4.9 RPG • 3.2 APG • 45.9 FG% • 35.8 3PT% His breakout junior season saw him average 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and a team-leading 4.4 assists while shooting 50% from the field and 41.3% from three. That season earned him: • Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year • Second Team All-ACC • ACC All-Defensive Team • First Team ACC All-Tournament • NABC Second Team All-District Moore was also named a team captain, helping lead Duke to an ACC regular-season title and the 2022 Final Four. Some of his biggest moments included: • A buzzer-beating tip-in in overtime to stun North Carolina in Chapel Hill as a freshman • 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals against No. 1 Gonzaga • The fifth triple-double in Duke history against Army, finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists • A career-high 26 points and 8 assists against Syracuse in the ACC Tournament • 14 points against Arkansas to send Duke to the Final Four After three seasons in Durham, Moore declared for the 2022 NBA Draft and was selected 26th overall by the Dallas Mavericks before his draft rights were traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was one of a program-record five Duke players selected in the 2022 draft. Where does @thewendellmoore rank among Duke’s most underrated players?

September 30, 2010 — Austin Rivers committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 6’4” guard from Winter Park, Florida, committed to Duke as the No. 3 overall player in the 2011 class, according to 247Sports. Rivers wasted no time making an impact in Durham, playing in 34 games and averaging: • 15.5 PPG • 3.4 RPG • 2.1 APG His freshman season earned him: • ACC Rookie of the Year • Second Team All-ACC • ACC All-Freshman Team After one season in Durham, Rivers declared for the 2012 NBA Draft and was selected No. 10 overall by the New Orleans Hornets. Where does @AustinRivers25 rank among Duke’s best one-and-done guards?

September 21, 2023 — Kon Knueppel committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 6’6” guard from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, committed to Duke as the 18th overall player in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports. Knueppel started all 39 games as a freshman, tying Duke’s single-season record for starts by a freshman, and quickly established himself as one of the best shooters to ever wear a Duke uniform. He finished the season with: • 14.4 PPG • 4.0 RPG • 2.7 APG • 91.4 FT% • 84 three-pointers His 91.4 free-throw percentage was the fourth-best in Duke single-season history and the second-best ever by a Duke freshman. He also made 38 consecutive free throws, the fourth-longest streak in program history. Some of his biggest performances included: • 22 points vs. Maine in his Duke debut • 25 points & 6 threes vs. Miami • 19 points vs. NC State • 28 points & 8 assists vs. Georgia Tech • 17 points vs. North Carolina to send Duke to the ACC Championship Knueppel finished his freshman season as a Second Team All-ACC selection, ACC All-Rookie Team member, ACC Champion, ACC Tournament MVP, and NCAA East Region All-Tournament Team. After one season in Durham, Knueppel declared for the 2025 NBA Draft and was selected 4th overall by the Charlotte Hornets. One of my top 5 favorite Duke players of all time. In my opinion, the second-best shooter in Duke history behind JJ Redick. Where does @Kon2Knueppel rank among Duke’s greatest shooters?

Late Sunday night post for y’all today. September 20, 2021 — Dereck Lively II committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 7’1” center from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, committed to Duke as the No. 2 overall player in the 2022 class, according to 247Sports. Lively made his biggest impact on the defensive end, finishing his freshman season with: • 5.2 PPG • 5.4 RPG • 65.8 FG% • 2.4 BPG His 82 blocks were second-most by a Duke freshman in a single season, eighth-most nationally and the most by any Division I freshman. Some of his biggest performances included: • 11 points vs. Ohio State for his first double-figure game • 9 rebounds & 5 blocks vs. UMES • 10 rebounds & 5 blocks vs. Miami • 14 rebounds & 8 blocks vs. North Carolina • 13 points on 6-of-6 shooting vs. Virginia Tech • 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting vs. Pittsburgh in the ACC Tournament Against Oral Roberts in the NCAA Tournament, Lively grabbed 12 rebounds and swatted six shots, setting a Duke freshman record for blocks in an NCAA Tournament game and tying for the third-most blocks by any Duke player in an NCAA Tournament game. @DereckLively earned ACC All-Freshman and ACC All-Defensive Team honors before declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft. He was selected 12th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder, with his rights later traded to the Dallas Mavericks.

September 16, 2003 — Josh McRoberts committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 6’11” forward from Carmel, Indiana, committed to Duke as the No. 1 overall player in the 2005 class, according to 247Sports. McRoberts arrived in Durham as one of the most skilled and athletic big men in the country, bringing a unique ability to score, rebound, pass and push the ball up the floor. Ahead of his time, his versatility and skill set made him one of the early examples of the modern day NBA big man. During his Duke career, McRoberts played in 69 games and averaged: • 10.8 PPG • 6.5 RPG • 2.4 APG • 1.9 BPG During his career, he earned: • 2006 ACC All-Freshman Team • 2006 ACC Tournament Championship • 2007 All-ACC Second Team • 2007 All-ACC Defensive Team After his sophomore season, McRoberts declared for the 2007 NBA Draft. He was selected 37th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers and went on to play 11 seasons in the NBA for several teams. Where does Josh McRoberts rank among Duke’s most versatile big men?

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September 2, 2003 — Greg Paulus committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 6’1” point guard from New York committed to Duke as one of the top players in the 2005 class. Ranked No. 14 overall and the No. 1 point guard according to 247Sports, Paulus was also the Gatorade National Player of the Year. Paulus went on to spend four seasons in Durham, becoming Duke’s starting point guard as a freshman and establishing himself as one of the Blue Devils’ toughest competitors and face of late 2000s. He played in 139 career games, averaging • 8.6 PPG • 3.4 APG • 2.1 RPG As a freshman, he led the entire ACC with 5.2 assists per game, becoming just the fourth freshman in conference history to lead the league in assists. His 187 assists were also the third-most ever by a Duke freshman at the time. He followed up the assists with averages of 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. His freshman season earned him: • ACC All-Freshman Team • ACC All-Tournament Second Team • 2x ACC Rookie of the Week • ACC Champion Paulus took another jump as a sophomore, averaging 11.8 points and 3.8 assists while shooting 45% from three and leading Duke in assists for the second consecutive season. His junior year was one of his best, averaging 11.4 points while knocking down a team-high 83 threes at a 42.3% clip. That season he earned: • Third Team All-ACC • Third Team Academic All-American • Academic All-ACC Where does @Greg_Paulus rank among Duke point guards?

A day late for this, but Cam deserved a mention. September 1, 2017 — Cam Reddish committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 6’8” forward from Norristown, Pennsylvania committed to Duke as the 3rd overall player in the 2018 class according to 247Sports, joining what would become one of the most talked-about recruiting classes in college basketball. In 36 games, Reddish averaged: • 13.5 PPG • 33.3 3PT% • 77.2 FT% • 1.6 SPG • 23 games scoring in double figures • 8 games with 20+ points Reddish earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors while finishing third on the team in scoring, steals and assists. Some of his biggest performances included: • 22 points & 4 steals vs. Kentucky in his Duke debut • 25 points & 7 rebounds vs. Army • 23 points & the game-winning three vs. Florida State • 24 points vs. Boston College And then there was Louisville. With Duke trailing by 23 with under 10 minutes remaining, Reddish scored 16 of Duke’s final 30 points, hitting two massive threes before knocking down the free throws that gave Duke the lead for good in an unforgettable comeback win. After one season in Durham, @camreddish declared for the 2019 NBA Draft and was selected No. 10 overall by the Atlanta Hawks.

August 20, 2020 — Paolo Banchero committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 6’10” forward from Seattle, Washington committed as the No. 2 overall player in the 2021 class according to 247Sports — and delivered on the expectations. In 39 starts, Banchero averaged: • 17.2 PPG • 7.8 RPG • 3.2 APG • 47.8 FG% • 12 double-doubles He led all true freshmen nationally in scoring and earned: • ACC Freshman of the Year • Consensus Second-Team All-American • First Team All-ACC • ACC All-Freshman Team • First Team ACC All-Tournament • NCAA West Region Most Outstanding Player • NCAA All-Tournament Team His biggest performances included: • 22 points in his Duke debut vs. No. 10 Kentucky • 21 points in Duke’s win over No. 1 Gonzaga • 28 points, 8 rebounds & 6 assists vs. The Citadel • 22 points vs. Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 After one season in Durham, Banchero declared for the 2022 NBA Draft and was selected No. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic — becoming the fifth Blue Devil taken with the first overall pick. Where does @Pp_doesit rank among Duke’s one-and-done stars?

August 14, 2017 — Marvin Bagley III committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 6’11” forward made his commitment even bigger by announcing he would reclassify from the 2018 class to 2017, making him immediately eligible to suit up for the Blue Devils. Bagley arrived in Durham ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the 2017 class by 247Sports. What followed was one of the most dominant freshman seasons in Duke and ACC history. In 33 games, Bagley averaged: • 21.0 PPG • 11.1 RPG • 61.4 FG% • 22 double-doubles Bagley became the first Duke player and first freshman in ACC history to lead the conference in both scoring and rebounding. He also became just the third player in ACC history to lead the league in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage in the same season. His historic freshman year earned him: • ACC Player of the Year • ACC Rookie of the Year • Consensus First-Team All-American • First Team All-ACC • ACC All-Freshman Team • NABC National Freshman of the Year • Pete Newell Big Man of the Year • ACC All-Tournament Team • NCAA All-Midwest Region Team Bagley also rewrote Duke’s freshman record book, setting records for: • 948 points • 366 rebounds • 22 double-doubles • 7 30-point games • 8 15-rebound games • 12 20-point, 10-rebound games • 98 dunks — also a Duke single-season record And some of his biggest performances were ridiculous: • 34 points & 15 rebounds vs. Texas • 30 points & 15 rebounds vs. Florida to win PK80 MVP • 32 points & 21 rebounds vs. Florida State • 31 points & 10 rebounds vs. NC State • 30 points & 14 rebounds vs. Virginia • 33 points & 17 rebounds vs. Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament Bagley became Duke’s first player since Mike Gminski in 1980 to average 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in a season. After helping lead Duke to the Elite Eight, Bagley declared for the 2018 NBA Draft following his freshman season. He was drafted 2nd overall by the Sacramento Kings. Where does MBIII’s season rank among the greatest freshman seasons in Duke history?

August 13, 2017 — Tre Jones committed to Duke 🔵😈 The point guard from Apple Valley, Minnesota committed to Duke as one of the top guards in the country. Ranked 14th overall and the 3rd overall PG in the 2018 class by 247Sports, Jones arrived in Durham ready to follow in his brother Tyus’ footsteps and went on to build a Duke legacy of his own. Jones spent two seasons as Duke’s starting point guard, playing and starting 65 games. For his Duke career, he averaged: • 12.4 PPG • 5.8 APG • 4.0 RPG • 1.8 SPG Jones left Durham as: • Duke’s career leader in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.88) • 3rd in Duke history in assists per game (5.8) • 5th in Duke history in steals per game (1.8) • Duke’s single-season assist-to-turnover ratio record holder (3.62) As a freshman, Jones helped lead a loaded Duke team to the ACC Tournament Championship and an Elite Eight appearance while earning: • ACC All-Freshman Team • ACC All-Defensive Team • Honorable Mention All-ACC • ACC All-Tournament Second Team • Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team Then came his sophomore season. As team captain, Jones averaged 16.2 points, 6.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds while becoming one of the best two-way guards in college basketball. He finished the year as: • ACC Player of the Year • ACC Defensive Player of the Year • First Team All-ACC • ACC All-Defensive Team • Second-Team All-American — USA Today • Third-Team All-American — AP, Sports Illustrated & CBS Sports Jones declared for the NBA Draft following his sophomore season and was selected No. 41 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in 2020. Where does Tre rank among Duke point guards of the modern era?

July 12, 2015 — Jayson Tatum committed to Duke 🔵😈 The 6’8” forward from St. Louis, Missouri committed to Duke as one of the nation’s most coveted recruits. Ranked 8th overall in the 2016 class by 247Sports, Tatum arrived in Durham as a McDonald’s All-American, Jordan Brand Classic All-American, Nike Hoop Summit selection, and the 2016 Gatorade National Player of the Year. Despite playing just one season at Duke, Tatum established himself as one of the program’s most complete freshmen. In 29 games, he averaged: • 16.8 PPG • 7.3 RPG • 2.1 APG • 1.3 SPG • 45.2 FG% • 84.9 FT% Tatum finished his freshman campaign with: • ACC All-Freshman Team • ACC Tournament Champion • All-ACC Third Team • ACC Tournament First Team • NCAA Tournament East Region All-Tournament Team His biggest moments came when the lights were brightest: • 24 points & 7 rebounds vs. Florida in the NCAA Tournament • 22 points & 6 rebounds vs. Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament Championship • 19 games scoring in double figures • 7 games with 20+ points After one season in Durham, Tatum declared for the NBA Draft and was selected No. 3 overall by the Boston Celtics in 2017. A commitment that helped shape The Brotherhood for years to come. Where does @jaytatum0 rank among Duke’s all-time freshmen? #Duke #Tatum

Congratulations to Maliq Brown! 44th overall pick to the San Antonio Spurs! Steal of the draft!

Congratulations to Isaiah Evans!! 33rd overall pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves!! Make them regret sleeping on you Slim. @IsaiahEvans26 🐺😈