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Duke Basketball: Top 25 Players to Ever Play for Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski

By Tristan Freeman

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 10: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils directs his team against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Petersen Events Center on January 10, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 10: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils directs his team against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Petersen Events Center on January 10, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 06: Jahlil Okafor #15 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates with fans after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Duke defeated Wisconsin 68-63. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 06: Jahlil Okafor #15 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates with fans after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Duke defeated Wisconsin 68-63. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

20. Kyle Singler – Duke Blue Devils (2008-2011)

Career stats: 16.2 ppg 6.9 rpg 2.0 apg

He was the second-leading scorer on 2010 championship team, going for 17.7 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Singler was the Most Outstanding Player at that Final Four, averaging 20 ppg and 9.0 rpg in the two games.

19. Jabari Parker – Duke Blue Devils (2014)

Career stats: 19.1 ppg 8.7 rpg 1.2 apg

Because of the number of upperclassmen that have great careers under Krzyzewski, only the legendary “one and dones” were able to crack this list. Parker is one of those, leading the team in both scoring and rebounding on the 26-win team in 2014. His best game came against Boston College, where he went for 29 points and 16 rebounds.

18. Jahlil Okafor – Duke Blue Devils (2015)

Career stats: 17.3 ppg 8.5 rpg 1.3 apg

Okafor’s impact will be felt with the program for a long time, leading the team in both scoring and rebounding on the 2015 title team. He had a historic 25 point and 20 rebound game versus Elon, as well as a career-high 30 against Virginia Tech.

17. Nolan Smith – Duke Blue Devils (2008-2011)

Career stats: 13.4 ppg 2.8 rpg 2.8 apg

When Smith became a full-time as an upperclassman, he excelled. First, he was the second-leading scorer (17.4 ppg) on the 2010 title team, before going off for 20.6 ppg as a senior to win ACC Player of the Year. Smith also chipped in with over five assists a game that year as well.

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