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For the second straight year, Duke basketball had the National Player of the Year, and for the second straight year, the Duke Blue Devils fell short of even appearing in the national championship game. Coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils fell in the Elite Eight, in shocking fashion, and now they must rebuild with the help of the 2026 college basketball transfer portal. Cameron Boozer, this past season's Player of the Year, will be a top-5 NBA Draft pick, and there's no recruit of the caliber of him or Cooper Flagg slated for the 2026-27 Duke basketball roster.

Thus, the portal will be key, and not just in attracting new talents to Durham, N.C., but also retaining those on Duke's roster this past season. After a Final Four appearance in 2025, the Blue Devils took a step back in failing to win its region in 2026, thus Scheyer could be feeling some pressure and needs to hit on additions from the 2026 transfer portal. If you love the Blue Devils, or want the latest roster updates and college basketball transfer portal news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at TheDevilsDen, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Duke.

The team of insiders at The Devil's Den are providing up-to-the-minute scoop on the latest intel surrounding the Duke basketball roster changes. The basketball coverage at The Devil's Den is led by Adam Rowe and John Watson, who have decades of experience covering the team. In addition, The Devil's Den features a message board community visited by thousands of Duke fanatics and program insiders. And right now, The Devil's Den is offering 60% off the first year of an annual subscription*, so now is the time to sign up.

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The Blue Devils were preparing for Cameron Boozer to be one-and-done ever since he committed to the school, so they're prepared for his departure. However, the program had to be a bit surprised that another prized freshman from the Class of 2025 decided to hop into the transfer portal. Nik Khamenia, a five-star who was the No. 15 overall prospect in his class, could be taking his talents elsewhere after being a role player last year. Khamenia started five of 38 games, averaging 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds, and even with him in line for more playing time with Boozer leaving, Khamenia joined the portal on Wednesday.

Also in the college basketball transfer portal is Darren Harris, who wrapped up his sophomore year with the Blue Devils and averaged 3.3 points in 9.7 minutes. Harris was a four-star in the Class of 2024 and, perhaps, didn't see a path to more playing time with Duke bringing in top-15 recruit, Bryson Howard, who plays the same position on the wing. The highlight, however, of Duke's incoming recruiting class is 6-foot-11 forward Cameron Williams, the No. 2 overall prospect. He isn't expected to make as immediate an impact as Boozer or Flagg, so Scheyer will still need to be aggressive in utilizing the transfer portal to help out the 2026-27 Duke roster. Get the latest Duke basketball roster news at TheDevilsDen.

How to get insider Duke basketball roster updates 

Scheyer is expected to go after some big names in the transfer portal, and the TheDevilsDen staff has all the latest news involving incoming and outgoing transfers. You can only see the latest updates at TheDevilsDen.com. 

Who are the top names Duke basketball is pursuing under coach Jon Scheyer? Go to TheDevilsDen.com to see their insider information, all from a staff who has deep-rooted ties inside the Duke program, and find out. 

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