One could argue that there are a dozen or so Duke basketball talents worthy of being in the regular rotation for the undeniably stacked 2026-27 Blue Devils. Duke Basketball Players Break Down Intense Summer BattlesThe Duke basketball roster, likely to rank firmly inside the top five of the preseason AP Top 25 Poll, consists of five returning players from a 2025-26 squad that finished 35-3 overall, five scholarship freshmen comprising the nation's No. And there's no doubt that most of the 13 scholarship pieces envision playing an important in-game role for the Blue Devils. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"It's been a great summer," second-year Duke basketball wing Dame Sarr said in the Duke Blue Planet episode. One thing's for sure: The Blue Devils are cherishing all of the moments together, whether in the practice facility or in team-bonding activities off the court this summer.