Projecting the Duke 2024-25 Depth Chart Following Latest Transfer News
By Jovan Alford
2. Forward/Wing
- Cooper Flagg
- Mason Gillis
- Maliq Brown
- Isaiah Evans
- Darren Harris
- Kon Knueppel
This is where things get interesting for Duke as they have an abundance of talent at the forward and wing spot.
Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 high school recruit, is the headliner of the group, as he could be the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg is a three-level scorer, who can be a playmaker on both ends of the floor, making Duke one of the more dangerous and fun teams to watch next season.
Along with Flagg, the Blue Devils picked up a couple of veterans in the transfer portal – Mason Gillis (Purdue) and Maliq Brown (Syracuse).
The 6-foot-6 Gillis will help Duke from three-point range as he’s a career 40.7 percent shooter. This past season with the Boilermakers, Gillis shot a career-best 46.8 percent from beyond the arc on 3.2 attempts per game.
Meanwhile, Brown will give the Blue Devils a defensive presence on the wing next season. The former Syracuse forward averaged 9.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game this past season for the Orange. Brown had a 100 DRtg (defensive rating) and was named to the ACC’s All-Defense team.
Finally, Harris, Evans, and Knueppel are part of Duke’s incoming freshman class and should play a role quickly with so many players from last year’s squad hitting the portal this offseason.