With the plethora of elite teams Duke has produced over the years, there will always be debates over which belong among the greatest in Blue Devils history. While many of those squads have a national championship to show for it, some of the most talented teams to play in Durham have fallen short of that feat. However, that doesn’t keep those teams from finding their way into the conversation.
One of the most recent examples was the 2024-2025 Blue Devils, headlined by Cooper Flagg. That team was special, and the fact that they didn’t cut down the nets will haunt Duke fans for eternity. Despite not getting the job done, they remain one of the biggest “what ifs?” in Duke basketball history following the heartbreaking collapse against Houston in the Final Four.
But winning it all shouldn’t be the only determining factor in these debates. With the NCAA Tournament being single-game elimination, the “best” team doesn’t always win, as Duke fans know all too well. The conversation extends even beyond the fan base, with one former Blue Devil sharing his own take on the matter…