Since recruiting services have been active, a strong case can be made that Duke Basketball has been the most prolific college basketball program in high school recruiting. They have dozens of five-star commits to the program, and even after Hall of Fame head coach Mike Krzyzewski retired a few years ago, Jon Scheyer still has the program landing the top prospects.
Just in the upcoming 2026 class alone, the Blue Devils have a trio of five-star commits, including Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, Deron Rippey Jr. and Cameron Williams. But who have been the biggest impact prospects coming out of high school since 2010 (per 247sportsComposite)? Here’s a ranking of all 47 players who qualify.
47. Jalen Johnson (2020-21)
Stats: 11.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg
Johnson played just 13 games in his only season at Duke, leaving them midway through before going pro. His top outing was easily the 24-point and 16-rebound performance on the road at Pittsburgh. Ultimately, Blue Devil fans won’t think fondly of the current Atlanta Hawk star.
46. TJ Power (2023-24)
Stats: 2.1 ppg and 0.7 rpg
Power struggled to find a role in his lone year with Duke, averaging just 7.0 mpg off the bench. His season-high was just nine points in six minutes against La Salle in the non-conference. Power struggled at Virginia the following year but thrived this past season at Penn in the Ivy League.
45. Semi Ojeleye (2013-15)
Stats: 2.0 ppg and 1.3 rpg
The former five-star prospect played just 23 games in two years at Duke due to injuries, including just six games in the national title run in 2015. But Ojeleye’s college career did end on a nice note, averaging 19 ppg in his final year at SMU, earning AAC Player of the Year honors.
44. Chase Jeter (2015-20)
Stats: 2.1 ppg and 2.2 rpg
The combination of playing behind senior Marshall Plumlee and the bevy of 5-star bigs in the following class buried Jeter in the depth chart in his two years at Duke. His top performance was 11 points and eight rebounds in the season-opening win over Siena. Jeter’s college career was successful; he transferred to Arizona, where he started 42 games in two years.
43. Harry Giles (2016-17)
Stats: 3.9 ppg and 3.8 rpg
The former top-3 prospect started in just six games at 12 mpg off the bench in his lone year at Duke. Giles shot 58% from the field and did have 10 points and 12 rebounds against Georgia Tech, returning from injury. He ultimately entered the draft after just one year, being selected at the end of the first round.
42. Nicholas Khamenia (2025-26)
Stats: 5.7 ppg and 3.3 rpg
Khamenia started just five games this past season, shooting 44% from the field and 34% from deep. One of his six double-digit scoring games came in the ACC Tournament, scoring 14 points and six rebounds in a win over Clemson. It’ll be his only season in a Duke Basketball uniform, as he transferred to UConn this offseason.
41. Marques Bolden (2016-19)
Stats: 3.8 ppg and 3.3 rpg
After years of limited minutes off the bench, Bolden did start 21 games as a junior, averaging 5.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg in 19 mpg. He did produce multiple double-doubles, including 15 points and 10 rebounds against Miami. While Bolden didn’t have as many individual accomplishments, he did play on multiple Elite 8 squads.
40. Derryck Thornton (2015-16)
Stats: 7.1 ppg and 2.5 apg
Thornton started 20 games as a freshman, shooting 39% from the field. But after just one double-digit scoring outing in the final 20 games of the year, he elected to transfer, sitting out a year under prior rules before playing at Boston College and USC.
39. Dame Sarr (2025-26)
Stats: 6.4 ppg and 3.8 rpg
The international five-star prospect started 30 of 38 games this past season for Duke, shooting 40% from the field and 32% from deep. Sarr earned All-ACC defensive honors and had two of eight double-digit scoring games in the NCAA Tournament, including 14 points and eight rebounds in the Round of 32 victory over TCU.
38. Dariq Whitehead (2022-23)
Stats: 8.3 ppg and 2.4 rpg
The 6’7 wing played around 21 mpg off the bench at Duke, scoring 10+ points on 10 different occasions. Whitehead’s strength was his shooting ability, making 43% of his attempts from deep, including making four in his season-high 18-point outing against Boston College.
37. Rasheed Sulaimon (2012-15)
Stats: 10 ppg and 2.7 rpg
After scoring 11.6 ppg as a freshman starter, Sulaimon’s role got smaller in the next two years. He shot over 40% from deep over his career, but the former five-star prospect was ultimately dismissed from Duke for off-the-court issues and finished his college career at Maryland as a senior.
36. Khaman Maluach (2024-25)
Stats: 8.6 ppg and 6.6 rpg
Despite playing alongside one of the best players in modern Duke Basketball history, Maluach performed his role very well at center. He shot 71% from the field and produced five double-doubles, including 19 points and 10 rebounds against Notre Dame. He also had 14 points and nine rebounds in the team’s Elite 8 win over Alabama.
35. Frank Jackson (2016-17)
Stats: 10.9 ppg and 2.5 rpg
Jackson started 16 games as a freshman for Duke, shooting 47% from the field and 40% from deep. The 6’3 playmaker had a trio of 20+ point outings, including 22 in a win over Florida State. Jackson finished his Duke career with 15 points in the Round of 32 loss to South Carolina.
34. Dereck Lively (2022-23)
Stats: 5.2 ppg and 5.4 rpg
Lively’s strength in college was never his scoring production. But rather being one of the top interior defenders in the country, blocking 2.4 shots a game. He was All-ACC on defense and had six blocks in the NCAA Tournament win over Oral Roberts in the Round of 64.
33. Isaiah Evans (2024-26)
Stats: 11 ppg and 2.2 rpg
Evans was a breakout sophomore this past season, averaging 15 ppg on 36% shooting from deep. The All-ACC wing had eight games of at least 20 points, including 32 in the ACC Tournament win over Florida State. Evans also had 25 in the recent Sweet 16 victory over St. John’s.
32. DJ Steward (2020-21)
Stats: 13 ppg and 3.9 rpg
Steward was limited to just 24 games in his lone year with the program, shooting 43% from the field. The All-ACC freshman guard had multiple 20+ point games, including 21 points and seven rebounds in a win over Syracuse. He was one of the team members who didn’t make the NCAA Tournament in 2021.
31. Cam Reddish (2018-19)
Stats: 13.5 ppg and 3.7 rpg
Part of the top trio in the 2018 class, Reddish wasn’t as efficient as the others, shooting just 36% from the field and 33% from deep. He still had some big moments, including 22 against Kentucky and a season-high 27 in the win over rival North Carolina.
30. Mark Mitchell (2022-24)
Stats: 10.3 ppg and 5.2 rpg
This piece focuses on players’ careers at Duke, so Mitchell's rise to stardom at Missouri in his final two years has to be forgotten. He still started 67 games in his two years with the team and was a double-digit contributor, including five games with at least 20 points. In the end, he still was a good starter for Duke; he just had to leave to be the focal point somewhere else.
29. AJ Griffin (2021-22)
Stats: 10.4 ppg and 3.9 rpg
Griffin started on the bench but became a full-time starter and key player in the second half of the year. He shot 49% from the field and 45% from deep, including a 27-point outing on the road at North Carolina. In his last win in a Duke uniform, Griffin had 18 points in the Elite 8 win over Arkansas.
28. Trevon Duval (2017-18)
Stats: 10.3 ppg and 5.6 apg
The 6’3 point guard started 34 games in his lone year at Duke, shooting 43% from the field. He led the entire ACC with 207 total assists and had four games of 10+ assists throughout the season. Two of his top three scoring outings came in the NCAA Tournament, including 20 points and six assists in the Elite 8 defeat to Kansas.
27. Kyrie Irving (2010-11)
Stats: 17.5 ppg and 4.3 apg
Set to be one of the biggest “ifs” in Duke history, Irving was limited to just 11 games due to injury. He was still highly effective on the court, shooting 53% from the field and 46% from deep. Irving scored 11+ points in every game, including 31 in a win over Michigan State.
26. Matthew Hurt (2020-21)
Stats: 13.5 ppg and 4.8 rpg
Hurt started 22 games as a freshman (9.7 ppg), but it was his sophomore year where he truly broke out. He led Duke Basketball with 18.3 ppg and 6.2 rpg, shooting 44% from deep. He was the ACC Most Improved Player of the Year, but his legacy is hampered by 2021, the infamous year the program didn’t make the NCAA Tournament.
25. Trevor Keels (2021-22)
Stats: 11.5 ppg and 3.4 rpg
Keels started 26 games in his lone year at Duke, shooting 42% from the field and 32% from deep. The All-ACC freshman had 25-point outings against Kentucky and Clemson, along with a season-high 27 on the road at Pittsburgh. Keels finished his Duke Basketball career with 19 points in the Final Four loss to North Carolina.
24. Tyrese Proctor (2022-25)
Stats: 10.8 ppg and 3.0 apg
Proctor started 97 games in three years at Duke, with his junior campaign (12.4 ppg) being his most effective on offense. He also shot a career-high 45% from the field and 41% from deep and had four games of at least 20 points. His top game came in the Big Dance, when he scored 25 points in the Round of 32 win over Baylor.
23. Jeremy Roach (2020-24)
Stats: 11.3 ppg and 3.1 apg
Roach started 108 games in four years at Duke, shooting 44% from the field and averaging 14 ppg in his final year. He had back-to-back 15-point games as a sophomore during Duke’s run to the title game in 2022, along with a 22-point outing against Arkansas in 2023 as a senior. He ultimately transferred to Baylor in his final year of eligibility but remains one of the longest-tenured former five-star players in the modern era.
22. Mark Williams (2020-22)
Stats: 9.7 ppg and 6.3 rpg
Williams spent two years at Duke, averaging 11.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg, and 2.8 blocks per game as a full-time sophomore starter. He was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, while leading the conference with 72% FG shooting from inside the arc. Among his notable outings were 12 points and 12 rebounds to beat Arkansas in the Elite 8, along with 28 points and 12 rebounds in a road win over Syracuse.
21. Jared McCain (2023-24)
Stats: 14.3 ppg and 5.0 rpg
The 6’3 guard was one of the top shooters in 2024, shooting 41% from three-point range on nearly six attempts a game. McCain had nine games of at least 20 points, including two games of at least 30 points in the NCAA Tournament. One of them was a 32-point outing against NC State in the Elite 8 loss, along with 35 on the road at Florida State.
20. Gary Trent Jr. (2017-18)
Stats: 14.5 ppg and 4.2 rpg
In his lone year in college basketball, Trent was one of the best pure shooters in the country, leading the ACC with 40% shooting from deep on 6.5 attempts a game. He had five games with at least 20 points, including 30 in a road win at Miami. He finished his career with 17 points against Kansas in the Elite 8 loss.
19. Austin Rivers (2011-12)
Stats: 15.5 ppg and 2.1 apg
Rivers was an All-ACC player in his lone year at Duke, shooting 43% from the field and 37% from deep. The former ACC Rookie of the Year had eight games of at least 20 points, including 29 on the road at North Carolina. Rivers finished his Duke career with 19 points in the Round of 64 upset defeat to Lehigh.
18. Tre Jones (2018-20)
Stats: 12.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, and 5.8 apg
Jones took a great sophomore leap for Duke, averaging 16.2 ppg and 6.4 apg, earning ACC Player of the Year and DPOY honors. The playmaking guard had a 28-point outing in a win over UNC and finished his Duke career with 21 points and 11 assists to beat the same Tar Heels.
17. Jabari Parker (2013-14)
Stats: 19.1 ppg and 8.7 rpg
Parker was the leading scorer and rebounder for Duke in 2024, earning All-American and National Freshman of the Year honors. Parker, who shot 47% from the field, had 27 points in his second game against Kansas, as well as 30 points and 11 rebounds against North Carolina. Unfortunately, his career ended with just 14 points in the Round of 64 upset against Mercer.
16. Kyle Filipowski (2022-24)
Stats: 15.8 ppg and 8.6 rpg
His production and usage were the same in both years (started 36 games each), but Filipowski was more efficient as a sophomore, averaging 16.4 ppg on 51% FG shooting. The All-American had eight games of at least 25 points, including 28 points and 14 rebounds against NC State in the ACC Tournament. Filipowski has the rare distinction of leading Duke in scoring for multiple years in the modern era.
15. Justice Winslow (2014-15)
Stats: 12.6 ppg and 6.5 rpg
Winslow started all 39 games for the 2015 national title squad, shooting 49% from the field and 42% from three-point range. He scored in double figures in 19 of the final 20 games, including averaging around 14 ppg and 10 rpg in the six NCAA Tournament games, including 11 points and nine rebounds to beat Wisconsin in the title game.
14. Luke Kennard (2015-17)
Stats: 15.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg
After averaging 12 ppg as a freshman, Kennard was the star of the 2017 roster in his following year. He led the Blue Devils with 19.5 ppg with a shooting split of 49/44/86. Kennard had a 35-point game against Maine, along with 16 in the ACC Tournament title win over Notre Dame. He finished with just 11 points in the Round of 32 upset over Maine.
13. Wendell Carter (2017-18)
Stats: 13.5 ppg and 9.1 rpg
Carter started all 37 games in his lone season for the Elite 8 squad, shooting 56% from the field. Carter, part of one of the best frontcourts in Duke Basketball history, had 15 double-doubles, along with a season-high 27 points against Evansville. His 14-point and 12-rebound game in the Sweet 16 win over Syracuse was Carter’s last in a Duke uniform.
12. Kon Knueppel (2024-25)
Stats: 14.4 ppg and 4.0 rpg
The sharpshooting wing played all 39 games in his lone year, shooting 48% from the field and 41% from deep. Knueppel had seven games of at least 20 points, including 28 in the ACC Tournament against Georgia Tech and twice in the team’s Final Four run, including 21 in the Elite 8 win over Alabama.
11. Brandon Ingram (2015-16)
Stats: 17.3 ppg and 6.8 rpg
While Grayson Allen led Duke in scoring on the Sweet 16 squad, Ingram was second for that team. The 6’9 forward shot 41% from three-point range in his lone season, including 14 games of at least 20 points. That includes all three NCAA Tournament games, with one being a 25-point outing against Yale.
10. Tyus Jones (2014-15)
Stats: 11.8 ppg and 5.6 apg
Jones started all 39 games as the starting point guard, shooting 38% from deep and ranking second in the ACC in passing. He had seven games of at least 20 points, including 23 in the national title win over Wisconsin.
9. Jayson Tatum (2016-17)
Stats: 16.8 ppg and 7.3 rpg
Tatum was a highly impactful player in his lone year at Duke, second on the team in scoring and shooting 45% from the field. The future NBA champion had six games of 20+ points, including 28 in a road win at Virginia. Tatum also finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds in his last win in a Duke uniform, beating Troy in the Round of 64.
8. Vernon Carey Jr. (2019-20)
Stats: 17.8 ppg and 8.8 rpg
Carey was a top-tier big man for Duke, leading them in both scoring and rebounding in 2020. He also led the ACC with 58% FG shooting and scored 8+ points in every single game. That includes a 31-point and 12-rebound outing against California, as well as 25 points and 10 rebounds in the season-finale win over North Carolina.
7. RJ Barrett (2018-19)
Stats: 22.6 ppg, 7.6 rpg, and 4.3 apg
Barrett was one of the most prolific CBB players in the last decade, leading the ACC in scoring, earning All-American honors, and winning the Jerry West Award. He opened the season with 33 points to beat Kentucky in the Champions Classic and produced a 23-point triple-double in a win over NC State. While overshadowed by another player in the same class, Barrett was still an all-time great for the program.
6. Paolo Banchero (2021-22)
Stats: 17.2 ppg and 7.8 rpg
The eventual No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft led Duke in scoring, earning All-ACC and All-American honors. Banchero, who led the ACC in made field goals, had 15 games of at least 20 points that year. One included 20 points and 10 rebounds in the Final Four defeat to North Carolina.
5. Jahlil Okafor (2014-15)
Stats: 17.3 ppg and 8.5 rpg
Okafor had a great case of being the best frontcourt player in the country that year. He led the nation in made field goals and was second in FG shooting percentage at 66%. The consensus ACC Player of the Year and All-American had 18 points in the Final Four win over Michigan State before scoring 10 points to help beat Wisconsin to win it all in 2015.
4. Marvin Bagley (2017-18)
Stats: 21 ppg and 11.1 rpg
The former No. 1 prospect in his class was even better than advertised, earning ACC Player of the Year and All-American honors. Bagley, who shot 61% from the field overall, produced 20 double-doubles. One of them was the famous 32-point and 21-rebound performance against Florida State. He finished his career with three straight 22-point outings in the NCAA Tournament and 16 points and 10 rebounds in the Elite 8 loss to Kansas.
3. Cameron Boozer (2025-26)
Stats: 22.5 ppg and 10.2 rpg
While the 3rd pick in the most recent NBA Draft, Boozer was still viewed as the best overall CBB player, winning National Player of the Year honors. He shot 56% from the field and 39% from deep and had 21 double-doubles. Among Boozer’s best games included 35 points and nine rebounds in a win over Arkansas.
2. Zion Williamson (2018-19)
Stats: 22.6 ppg and 8.9 rpg
Williamson is one of the most famous CBB players in the modern era, winning every award possible, including National Player of the Year. He shot a whopping 75% from inside the arc and had five games of at least 30 points, including 32 and 11 rebounds in the win over UCF in the Round of 32. He scored 11+ points in every game he played longer than a minute and also dropped 31 points and 11 rebounds to beat UNC in the ACC Tournament semis.
1. Cooper Flagg (2024-25)
Stats: 19.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.2 apg
One of the most dominant players in all of CBB this decade, Flagg won almost every possible award, including ACC and National Player of the Year. Last year’s No. 1 NBA Draft pick had a 42-point game against Notre Dame and multiple big outings during the 2025 Final Four run, including 30 points and seven rebounds in the Sweet 16 victory over Arizona.
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