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Duke Blue Devils have secured guard John Blackwell from the transfer portal, enhancing their roster for the 2026-27 season. Blackwell, previously with Wisconsin, averaged 19.1 points per game and is expected to be a key player for Duke.
John Blackwell is a guard who averaged 19.1 points per game at Wisconsin, showcasing strong shooting skills with 39% from three-point range.
Blackwell is expected to be a top option on the perimeter, significantly boosting Duke's offensive capabilities for the upcoming season.
Duke has also added 6'9 forward Drew Scharnowski from Belmont to their roster for the 2026-27 season.
Duke could target players like Allen Graves and Milan Momcilovic, depending on their decisions regarding the NBA Draft.

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These are the players Duke has committed for next year if everyone returns. I’m just going to take a wild guess at the lineup. G Cayden Boozer G John Blackwell G Dame Sarr\* F Cameron Williams C Patrick Ngongba **Bench**: F/C Drew Scharnowski, G Caleb Foster\, G Deron Ripley Jr., F Bryson Howard, C Maxime Meyer, F Sebastian Wilkins The *\* next to a player’s name means they’re currently expected to return without an announcement yet. Sarr and Foster will both have big decisions that will go a long way toward shaping Duke’s roster.
The biggest name available for Duke or any school is Allen Graves. The Santa Clara forward declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, but it’s hard to say what his stock will look like right now. Graves was one of the most productive players in the country on a per-minute basis, but he also didn’t play a ton of minutes because of constant foul trouble. The 6’9 forward is a defensive ballhawk with a five percent block rate and 4.9 percent steal rate, and he also hit 40 percent of his three-pointers this past season. He’s an elite rebounder with crazy hands, a non-stop motor, and a true nose for the ball on both ends. I would take him with a first-round pick this year, but it’s likely Duke or Kentucky or anyone else would offer him more money to return to college and prove his stock against better competition in a bigger role. Could Duke still land Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic if he doesn’t stick in the draft? Is there another high-profile player coming? It’s all possible. After falling in the Final Four with Flagg and the Elite Eight with Boozer, head coach Jon Scheyer needs a deep run in the tournament. He’s got his work cut out for him, but this is a strong start.