Duke is the defending college basketball national champion, having beat Wisconsin for its fifth title back in April. Since then, the Blue Devils have said goodbye to four key pieces of that title team while bringing in six new players as well as a transfer who sat out last season.
Despite the major turnover, it should be a successful season for Duke based on the returning players and the talent of the newcomers. What remains to be seen is which specific players will step up more than others to lead the charge and in the process lay claim to the various awards a team can hand out at the end of the season.