“One and done” are the most divisive words in the Duke basketball universe. Beginning with Kyrie Irving in 2011 no fewer than 14 Duke players have declared for and stayed in the NBA draft following their freshmen seasons. Thirteen were drafted, 11 were drafted in the first round and all have played in the NBA. Three more Blue Devils will go in the first round later this month.
Success? Depends on which metric one uses. At the individual level Duke has had six of the last eight ACC rookies of the year and Duke freshmen have won three of the last five ACC Player of the Year awards.