Duke basketball roster tracker 2026-27: Who’s in, who’s out for Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils

The Cameron Boozer it was at duke is formally over after the reigning CBS Sports National Player of the Year declared for 2026 NBA Draft final month. Boozer grew to become the second consecutive participant from Duke to win the highest particular person honor within the sport and is in line to affix Cooper Flagg as the subsequent top-three choose from this system later this summer season.

Duke had the luxurious of ushering in Boozer when Flagg departed for the NBA after producing one of many biggest one-and-done seasons in faculty basketball historical past. The Blue Devils do not have a participant of Flagg or Boozer’s caliber getting into this system, however they may have arguably the deepest roster within the sport, headlined by Wisconsin switch John Blackwell.

The Blue Devils are bringing again a number of acquainted faces, together with Cayden Boozer, Caleb Foster, Patrick Ngongba II and Dame Sarr to pair with one other top-ranked highschool recruiting class. Blackwell is the most important title Duke coach Jon Scheyer has landed by way of the switch portal since taking up as head coach, making it possible his staff shall be a preseason top-five staff later this fall.

CBS Sports is monitoring the standing of the Duke roster and recruiting class in actual time. Here’s the place each present Duke participant and commit presently stand.

Incoming transfers

John Blackwell (Transfer from Wisconsin)

GP: 34 | PPG: 19.1 | RPG: 5.1 | APG: 23

Blackwell was the No. 3-ranked switch within the 247Sports rankings. He averaged 19.1 factors final season for Wisconsin and may complement a number of the offense that Boozer and Isaiah Evans generated final season. Blackwell had loads of fits within the portal, together with Illinois, Louisville and UCLA. Scheyer successful that recruiting battle is a giant deal.

Drew Scharnowski (Transfer from Belmont)

GP: 30 | PPG: 10.7 | RPG: 6.0 | APG: 2.6

Scharnowski shall be Duke’s Swiss Army Knife this season. He possible will not be within the beginning lineup on opening night time, however he’s greater than able to taking part in 15-20 minutes off the bench. I’ve averaged 10.7 factors. 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 21.8 minutes per sport at Belmont.

Duke gamers returning for the 2026-27 season

Caleb Foster | G | Jr.

GP: 33 | PPG: 8.3 | RPG: 3.5 | APG: 2.8

Foster would be the most skilled returner on Duke’s roster. The former four-star recruit from the 2023 recruiting class began 30 video games final season and averaged profession bests in virtually each statistical class. Foster suffered a proper foot fracture towards North Carolina late within the season, however was nonetheless capable of return for the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.

Cayden Boozer | G | Fr.

GP: 38 | PPG: 7.7 | RPG: 23 | APG: 3.0

Boozer, a former four-star recruit within the 2025 recruiting cycle by 247Sports, had an up-and-down freshman season at Duke. However, he discovered a bigger function towards the top of the season — particularly, when Foster went down with an harm. Boozer ended up beginning in all three ACC Tournament video games and 4 NCAA Tournament video games. Industry sources advised CBS Sports {that a} switch had been on the desk for Cayden earlier than deciding to return to Duke for his sophomore season.

Cayden Boozer bypasses transfer portal, returns to Duke for sophomore season

Cameron Salerno

Patrick Ngongba II | C | SW.

GP: 32 | PPG: 10.1 | RPG: 5.8 | APG: 2.0

Had Ngongba entered the NBA Draft, he would’ve possible been a late first-round choose. Instead, he’ll return to Duke for his junior season, the place a bigger function is predicted after averaging simply 21.9 minutes per sport this previous season. Ngongba is a candidate to be a lottery choose subsequent summer season in a a lot weaker draft class.

Dame Sarr | G | Fr.

GP: 38 | PPG: 6.4 | RPG: 3.8 | APG: 1.1

Sarr is a possible breakout candidate subsequent season. He began 30 video games as a freshman and averaged 6.4 factors whereas capturing 32.3% from the 3-point line. I might count on that quantity to extend subsequent season. Sarr was a late addition to Duke’s roster after former Duke commit Cedric Coward was elected to maintain his title within the NBA Draft as a substitute of going again to school.

Duke gamers not returning in 2026-27

Cameron Boozer | F | Fr. (Declared for the NBA Draft)

GP: 38 | PPG: 22.5 | RPG: 10.2 | APG: 4.1

Boozer exited faculty basketball after being probably the most constant participant within the sport throughout his lone season. He is a projected top-three choose within the NBA Draft. From Day 1 within the league, he will be probably the greatest passing bigs within the league. What made Boozer so efficient in faculty was his capacity to make use of pump fakes to attract contact. There are query marks about what he shall be defensively on the subsequent degree, and it is a large motive why there is not a stronger case for him to go No. 1. Regardless, Boozer’s basketball IQ is off the charts. He has All-NBA potential in his future.

Isaiah Evans | G | So. (Declared for the NBA Draft)

GP: 38 | PPG: 15.0 | RPG: 3.2 | APG: 1.3

Evans had one of many largest stay-or-go choices to make. Ultimately, Evans determined to enter the NBA Draft, the place he tasks as a late first-round choose. Evans went from virtually strictly a pure catch-and-shoot 3-point specialist at Duke throughout his freshman yr to a legit No. 2 scoring possibility on the No. 1 general seed in faculty basketball. Evans virtually doubled the quantity of 3-pointers he took from this yr to final and nonetheless knocked them down at a 36.1% clip.

Nikolas Khamenia | G | Fr. (Transferred to UConn)

GP: 38 | PPG: 5.7 | RPG: 3.3 | APG: 1.0

Khamenia’s remaining sport at Duke was an Elite Eight loss towards UConn. The subsequent time he fits up for a university basketball sport, he shall be taking part in for… UConn. Khamenia has an opportunity to be a starter for the Huskies this season. He shot 34% from the 3-point line on 2.7 makes an attempt per sport. He is an ideal match for Dan Hurley’s system.

Darren Harris | G | So. (Transferred to Indiana)

GP: 36 | PPG: 3.3 | RPG: 0.8 | APG: 0.4

Harris appeared in 36 video games for Duke however was a deep bench possibility, averaging simply 9.7 minutes per sport. The former four-star recruit transferred to Indiana.

Maliq Brown | F | Mr. (Out of eligibility)

GP: 38 | PPG: 4.9 | RPG: 5.2 | APG: 1.6

Brown He was one of the vital underrated gamers within the sport. The former Syracuse switch was a key rotational participant on Duke’s Final Four staff in 2025 and began 10 video games this previous season. His defensive versatility is what Duke will miss probably the most.

Duke’s incoming recruiting class

Scheyer has finished it once more with one other stud recruiting class. Duke’s 2026 recruiting class ranks No. 2 within the 247Sports staff rankings, solely behind Arkansas. The Blue Devils’ recruiting class options 4 five-stars and is headlined by Cameron Williamsthe No. 4 general participant within the recruiting cycle. Under Scheyer, Duke has completed within the prime two of the final 4 recruiting courses.

No. 4 Cameron Williams

Williams is the jewel crown of Duke’s recruiting class. The McDonald’s All-American dedicated to Duke over ArizonaSMU, Purdue and Texasamongst others. Out of all of the newcomers on this recruiting class, Williams may have the most effective likelihood to start out from Day 1. He shall be a projected prime 10 choose within the 2027 NBA Draft.

No. 10 Deron Rippey Jr.

Rippey is becoming a member of a deep Duke backcourt rotation that already consists of Foster, Boozer and Blackwell. Rippey nonetheless hasn’t (formally) signed with Duke, however his dedication offers the Blue Devils one other priceless depth piece. According to his 247Sports scouting report, Rippey is an “explosively athletic lead guard who can set the tone on the defensive end of the floor.”

No. 15 Bryson Howard

According to his 247Sports scouting report, Howard is a “long and athletic southpaw wing who changes the game on both ends of the floor.” I’ve dedicated to Duke over KentuckyNorth Carolina, Texas A&M and Houston.

No. 84 Maxime Meyer

The 7-foot-1 large man out of IMG Academy ranked because the No. 10 middle within the 247Sports rankings. I’ve dedicated to Duke over Stanford, Vanderbilt, Florida and SMU.

Five-star Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje

Boumtje Boumtje was a late addition to Duke’s 2026 recruiting class. The 7-foot large man who just lately performed for FC Barcelona was a five-star recruit within the 247Sports rankings. Something notable is that Boumtje Boumtje is not going to flip 17 till May 30, which suggests he is not going to be eligible for the 2027 NBA Draft. It’s the same scenario to what Kentucky large man Jayden Quaintance handled. He was ineligible for the NBA Draft after his freshman season at Arizona State as a result of he did not meet the NBA’s age requirement. Boumtje Boumtje shall be a multi-year growth challenge for Duke, however his upside is properly definitely worth the swing.