Duke Basketball: 2023-24 season preview for the Blue Devils

Key Reserves

Guard – Caleb Foster (Freshman)

One of the top point guards in the Class of 2023, Foster is a 4-star prospect who could see decent run in this Duke backcourt. While some parts of his game are still developing, including his outside shot, he’s a very solid offensive player with decent athleticism and court vision. We’ll have to see what types of chances he gets, likely at both positions in the backcourt.

Guard – Jaylen Blakes (Junior)

We haven’t yet seen much from Blakes, who saw limited court time as an underclassman at Duke, but is there a chance he sees more time as a junior? He averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 assists per game, but did see his minutes increase last season. Blakes continues to grow as a shooter and will provide depth as the only upperclassman in the backcourt.

Forward – TJ Power (Freshman)

A strong forward from Massachusetts, Power is another 4-star recruit who’ll find his way with Duke this season. A potential starter in this frontcourt, he’s shown that he can both score and rebound at a high level. He’s shown toughness, strength, and skill, but it’s all about how his game adjusts to the collegiate level, especially his role setting up those around him.

Forward – Sean Stewart (Freshman)

Among the nation’s best young power forwards, Stewart is the fourth Top 20 recruit from this class. He rates as a strong and potent presence in the paint, especially on the boards. He’s still developing parts of his own game, with much of his offensive contributions limited to down low, but could turn into a viable frontcourt presence for the Blue Devils.

Guard – Jaden Schutt (Sophomore)

Another Top 100 piece from last year’s recruiting class, Schutt was the player who received the last amount of run for the Blue Devils, but he’s back for a second crack at the apple. He averaged 2.1 points and 1.1 rebounds and appeared in just 14 games though he’ll look to improve his standing in this rotation, especially if he can emerge in more of a sharpshooting role off the bench.

Center – Ryan Young (Senior)

Having previously spent three seasons at Northwestern, Young transferred to Duke last season and had decent run as a backup center for the Blue Devils. He averaged 6.4 points and 5.5 rebounds, numbers slightly less effective than his time with the Wildcats. He could see increase minutes with a few of those younger forwards gone this season.

Center – Christian Reeves (Sophomore)

As a freshman, Reeves played just 42 minutes, scoring 20 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, but there’s potential for him with these Blue Devils. He’s certainly still a work in progress, and wasn’t one of the key pieces from last year’s recruiting class, but he showed possibility in the paint, especially as an offensive rebounder; we’ll have to see what kinds of chances he gets this year.