The Duke basketball program, in all likelihood, will not be led by a freshman, which hasn't been how the program has typically operated over the last decade. In seven of the past nine years, the Blue Devils' leading scorer has been a first-year player.

This offseason, head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have prioritized bringing back key rotation pieces from a season ago and landing big-time players via the transfer portal. Duke is also bringing in the top-ranked 2026 recruiting class, but these pieces will be more complementary than the focal point of the offense.

Mar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer stands on the court during a practice session ahead of the east regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena.…