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One of many key stay-or-go choices Duke can be monitoring this offseason was guard Caleb Foster. The previous four-star recruit from the 2023 recruiting cycle entered the 2024-25 season as a starter earlier than being changed by Sion James within the beginning lineup.
Foster introduced on Thursday that he will likely be returning to high school for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
This information comes simply days after star freshman Kon Knueppel formally declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. Knueppel is the primary Blue Devils participant to announce his draft resolution. Days after Knueppel introduced his intention to enter the draft, star guard Tyrese Proctor additionally declared for the NBA Draft.
Duke has but to make an addition by way of the switch portal, however that’s anticipated to vary shortly. All eyes now flip to Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach to declare for the 2025 NBA Draft earlier than the April 26 deadline. Flagg is the odds-on favourite to develop into the No. 1 general choose this summer time.
Heading into Yr 4 of the Jon Scheyer period, Duke faces loads of questions. With Flagg, Knueppel, and Maluach all probably heading to the NBA, the Blue Devils could possibly be a significant overhaul of their beginning lineup once more. James has exhausted his eligibility, and Proctor will likely be turning professional.
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The opposite identify who must determine their future with this system is Isaiah Evans. Evans, a former five-star recruit who primarily got here off the bench, averaged 7.0 factors.
CBS Sports activities is monitoring the standing of the Duke roster and recruiting class in actual time. Here is the place each present Duke participant and commit at the moment stand.
Duke gamers returning for the 2025-26 season
Caleb Foster | G | Soph.
GP: 38 | PPG: 4.9 | RPG: 1.7 | APG: 1.4
Foster was a starter coming into final season however was changed within the lineup by James. The previous extremely touted recruit from the 2023 recruiting cycle averaged simply 14 minutes per recreation after enjoying over 25 minutes as a freshman. Foster will likely be returning to Duke for his junior 12 months.
Duke gamers but to announce future plans
Maliq Brown | F | Jr.
GP: 26 | PPG: 2.5 | RPG: 3.7 | APG: 1.5
His stats do not justify how precious Brown was this previous season. Brown was restricted to simply 26 video games resulting from a shoulder harm however was one in all Duke’s finest defenders when he noticed the court docket. Brown was a key addition to Duke’s portal class final spring.
Isaiah Evans | G/F | Fr.
GP: 36 | PPG: 6.8 | RPG: 1.1 | APG: 0.5
Evans has been in comparison with former standout ahead Brandon Ingram. The previous star recruit from the 2024 recruiting cycle noticed the ground sparingly in his freshman season and averaged simply 13.7 minutes. Evans might return to Duke, declare the NBA Draft as a possible late first-round choose, or discover his choices within the switch portal.
Cooper Flagg | G/F | Fr.
GP: 37 | PPG: 19.2 | RPG: 7.5 | APG: 4.2
It is solely a matter of time till the most effective one-and-done gamers in school basketball historical past declares his intention to declare for the NBA Draft. The largest query mark surrounding Flagg coming into the season was his offense, and he continued to enhance all year long. Flagg is a no brainer No. 1 general draft choose, and the workforce that wins the lottery subsequent month ought to rejoice for weeks.
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Khaman Maluach | C | Fr.
GP: 39 | PPG: 8.6 | RPG: 6.6 | APG: 0.5
Maluach must be a lottery choose when it is all stated and finished. He’s a implausible finisher across the rim, and his measurement makes him robust to attain on down low. He has one of many highest ceilings of any participant within the 2025 NBA Draft class.
Patrick Ngongba II | C | Fr.
GP: 30 | PPG: 3.9 | RPG: 2.7 | APG: 0.8
The previous four-star recruit averaged 10.6 minutes per recreation and made 30 appearances for the Blue Devils. If Ngongba returns to Duke, his position ought to develop considerably in Yr 2.
Darren Harris | G/F | Fr.
GP: 21 | PPG: 2.0 | RPG: 1.1 | APG: 0.3
Harris was one other member of Duke’s star-studded 2024 recruiting class. Harris logged simply 21 appearances this previous season. He’s a candidate for a bigger position within the second season of his school profession.
Duke gamers not returning in 2025-26
Kon Knueppel (Declared for the NBA Draft)
GP: 39 | PPG: 14.4 | RPG: 4.0 | APG: 2.7
Knueppel can be the perfect professional prospect on virtually each workforce within the nation … exterior of the varsity he dedicated to play for. Knueppel is a possible top-10 choose, and his 3-point capturing is his greatest power. Knueppel shot 40.6% from past the 3-point line. Knueppel formally declared for the NBA Draft.
Sion James (Out of eligibility)
GP: 39 | PPG: 8.6 | RPG: 4.2 | APG: 2.9
The previous Tulane standout performed only one season with Duke and definitely left his mark on this system. James linked on 41.3% of his 3-pointers and was the most effective on-ball defenders on the workforce.
Mason Gillis (Out of eligibility)
GP: 37 | PPG: 4.1 | RPG: 2.6 | APG: 0.8
Gillis transferred to Duke final offseason after spending the primary 4 seasons of his profession at Purdue. Gillis joined elite firm as one in all only a handful of school basketball gamers to achieve the Remaining 4 with two totally different applications.
Tyrese Proctor (Declared for the NBA Draft)
GP: 38 | PPG: 12.4 | RPG: 3.0 | APG: 2.2
Proctor had one essentially the most intriguing stay-or-go choices and elected to enter the NBA draft. Proctor is probably going a second-round choose within the 2025 NBA Draft.
Duke’s incoming recruiting class
Duke’s 2025 recruiting class is loaded. The Blue Devils completed with the top-ranked recruiting class final cycle, and this upcoming class can also be ranked No. 1 general by 247Sports. The headliner of this class is five-star ahead Cameron Boozer, the son of Duke and NBA legend Carlos Boozer. Cameron’s brother, Cayden Boozer, can also be a member of this upcoming recruiting class.
No. 3 Cameron Boozer
Boozer is a projected top-three choose within the 2026 NBA Draft and is among the most completed gamers in highschool basketball. Not many applications have the posh of changing the No. 1 general choose within the NBA Draft with one other stud ahead with future NBA Draft pedigree of their very own, however the Blue Devils are on that shortlist.
No. 15 Nikolas Khamenia
The five-star ahead out of Studio Metropolis, Calif., was a McDonald’s All-American choice. He dedicated to Duke over UCLA, Arizona, North Carolina and Gonzaga, amongst others.
No. 24 Cayden Boozer
The brother of Cameron Boozer is a implausible prospect in his personal proper. Boozer, the No. 24 general participant within the 2025 recruiting class by 247Sports, dedicated to Duke over Miami. Boozer ought to present Duke with precious guard depth subsequent season.
Duke recruits now not dedicated
No. 14 Shelton Henderson
The five-star ahead out of Bellaire, Texas, has nice measurement for the ahead place with a 6-10 wingspan. It was reported on Thursday that Henderson will likely be searching for his launch from his NLI.
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