This is a desperate attempt to counteract the three-month drought across all college sports. I've decided to self-entertain by donning my what-if thinking cap to select 15 Duke basketball alums who could've thrived in helmets and shoulder pads, tagging each with a suitable football position. Actually, my handful of honorable mentions makes that 20 Blue Devils who showed notable gridiron potential as hoopsters in Durham.
More candidates to land on lists like this one are either returning to Duke next season or are set to debut. And considering Mike Krzyzewski continues to lure one superb athlete after another to his top-of-the-line program, it's safe to assume many more will arrive in the coming years.