Eras of Duke Basketball
Eight chapters, four decades, one Brotherhood.
Foundation
Coach K builds from scratch. The Godfather Class arrives. Duke becomes relevant again.
Profiles: Gene Banks, Vince Taylor, Chip Engelland, Johnny Dawkins, Mark Alarie, Jay Bilas, David Henderson, Tommy Amaker, Marty Nessley, Billy King, John Smith, Dan Meagher, Kenny Dennard, George Burgin
First Dynasty
Back-to-back titles. The Shot. The Dream Team. The greatest run in program history.
Profiles: Danny Ferry, Quin Snyder, Alaa Abdelnaby, Phil Henderson, Robert Brickey, Christian Laettner, Brian Davis, Bobby Hurley, Thomas Hill, Billy McCaffrey, Grant Hill, Antonio Lang, Kenny Blakeney, Cherokee Parks, Chris Collins, Joey Beard
Transition
Coach K’s back surgery. The 4-15 season. The players who stayed when Duke was mortal.
Profiles: Jeff Capel, Greg Newton, Carmen Wallace, Steve Wojciechowski, Trajan Langdon, Ricky Price, Chris Carrawell, Roshown McLeod, Nate James, Todd Singleton, Mike Chappell
Second Dynasty
The 2001 title. Battier’s legacy. Brand, Boozer, Jay Williams, Deng.
Profiles: Shane Battier, Elton Brand, William Avery, Corey Maggette, Jay Williams, Carlos Boozer, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Chris Duhon, Dahntay Jones, Luol Deng, Andre Sweet, Reggie Love, Shavlik Randolph
Between Crowns
The longest title drought of the K era. The players who kept Duke in the conversation.
Profiles: JJ Redick, Shelden Williams, DeMarcus Nelson, Josh McRoberts, Greg Paulus, Gerald Henderson, Jon Scheyer, Nolan Smith, Kyrie Irving, David McClure, Brian Zoubek, Lance Thomas
Resurgence + Title
The 2010 and 2015 championships. Coach K’s 4th and 5th rings.
Profiles: Kyle Singler, Miles Plumlee, Mason Plumlee, Seth Curry, Austin Rivers, Quinn Cook, Marshall Plumlee, Jabari Parker, Rodney Hood, Grayson Allen, Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow, Andre Dawkins, Ryan Kelly, Josh Hairston, Semi Ojeleye
One-and-Done Superteam
The most NBA talent ever assembled in college. No titles. Coach K’s farewell.
Profiles: Brandon Ingram, Luke Kennard, Jayson Tatum, Marvin Bagley III, Wendell Carter Jr., Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, Tre Jones, Cam Reddish, Jeremy Roach, Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin, Sean Obi, Chase Jeter, Derryck Thornton, Javin DeLaurier, Frank Jackson, Harry Giles III, Gary Trent Jr., Trevon Duval, Cassius Stanley, Vernon Carey Jr., Matthew Hurt, Wendell Moore Jr., DJ Steward, Jalen Johnson, Mark Williams, Trevor Keels, Theo John
Scheyer Era
The post-K era begins. Cooper Flagg. Can the Brotherhood continue?
Profiles: Spencer Hubbard, Kyle Filipowski, Dereck Lively II, Jared McCain, Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Isaiah Evans, Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer, Jaylen Blakes, Stanley Borden, Mark Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor, Ryan Young, Dariq Whitehead, Jacob Grandison, Jaden Schutt, Christian Reeves, Kale Catchings, Max Johns, Neal Begovich, Ifeanyi Ufochukwu, Caleb Foster, Sean Stewart, Cameron Sheffield, Jack Scott, TJ Power, Sion James, Khaman Maluach, Maliq Brown, Patrick Ngongba II, Mason Gillis, Darren Harris, Dame Sarr, Nikolas Khamenia, Sebastian Wilkins, Brock Davis