The Duke basketball program has had a very eventful last few days of the NCAA Transfer Portal cycle, cementing its status as one of the nation’s premier contenders heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff are prioritizing complementing their elite young talent with key veterans rather than relying heavily on freshmen to produce. In a new era of college basketball, Scheyer and Co. are adapting.
However, Duke isn’t the only ACC program that has put in work in the portal this offseason. The ACC sent eight teams to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but the league compiled a mere 6-8 record, and Duke was the only team to make it out of the first weekend.
The ACC looks much more dangerous heading into 2026-27. Let’s rank the top five teams as of now.
1. Duke
The Blue Devils have run the ACC over the past few seasons, compiling a 36-2 league record over the last two years and winning the last two ACC regular season and Tournament titles…