Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has what is likely the deepest and most experienced roster he has had during his tenure as Blue Devils head coach.
In seven of the past nine seasons, Duke’s leading scorer has been a freshman. That will likely not be the case in 2026-27. Despite the Blue Devils bringing in the No. 1 overall 2026 recruiting class, these top prospects will be more complementary pieces than focal points.
Scheyer can legitimately go 10 to 11 deep in the rotation next season if he wants, but at the end of the day, with so much talent and only so many minutes, some guys won’t be happy with their allotted playing time.
There are a few realistic position battles for Duke fans to watch throughout the offseason. Let’s go through them now.
Starting Point Guard: Caleb Foster vs. Cayden Boozer
John Blackwell will be Duke’s go-to guy offensively next season, but it will likely be either the senior Foster or the sophomore Boozer alongside the Wisconsin transfer. The favorite is likely Foster, but a competition could assuredly arise…