With Tyus Jones’ announcement that he is entering the NBA draft, Duke now knows exactly where it stands next season. The program is still basking in the glow of its national championship victory just over a week ago, but it’s facing somewhat of a crisis heading into the summer.
Duke was able to cut down the nets despite ending the season with just eight scholarship players. The team is losing its top four scorers to early departure (Jones, Justise Winslow, Jahlil Okafor) or graduation (Quinn Cook).
Combine that with the Devils currently having only three incoming players (freshmen Chase Jeter, Luke Kennard, the just-committed Antonio Vrankovic and transfer Sean Obi), and Duke is looking at the possibility of opening next season with just eight men on scholarship.