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The Greatest Duke Basketball Players of All Time

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Many colleges have long traditions of NCAA basketball that breed great talent for the NBA. When thinking of some of the best college basketball players of all time, the Duke Blue Devils are one of the best. Here is a list of the best Duke Blue Devils of all time! Take a look at our list of Duke Blue Devils basketball players and vote for your favorites!

From famous all time Duke greats like Christian Laettner and Grant Hill, to other lesser known players, this a great list of the top Duke Blue Devils basketball players. So, take a look at these great Duke Blue Devils and vote up the ones you like the best!

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Grant Hill
Small forward
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Phoenix Suns
1990 - 1994

NCAA Champion (1991, 1992)
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Christian Laettner
Power forward, Center
Birthplace: Angola, New York
Nationality: United States of America
1988 - 1992

NCAA Champion (1991, 1992)

NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1991)

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J. J. Redick
Point guard, Shooting guard
Birthplace: Cookeville, Tennessee
Nationality: United States of America
Team: New Orleans Pelicans
2002 - 2006

Jonathan Clay "JJ" Redick (born June 24, 1984) is an American professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia
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Zion Williamson
Small forward, Power forward
Birthplace: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Nationality: USA
Team: New Orleans Pelicans
2018 - 2019

Zion Lateef Williamson (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia
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Jay Williams
Point guard
Birthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey
Nationality: United States of America
1999 - 2002

NCAA Champion (2001)
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Shane Battier
Shooting guard, Small forward
Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Miami Heat
1997 - 2001

NCAA Champion (2001)

NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2001)
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Jayson Tatum
Small forward
Team: Boston Celtics
2016 - 2017

Jayson Christopher Tatum (born March 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia

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Bobby Hurley
Point guard
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
1989 - 1993

NCAA Champion (1991, 1992)

NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1992)

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Johnny Dawkins
Point guard
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Nationality: United States of America
1982 - 1986

Johnny Earl Dawkins Jr. (born September 28, 1963) is an American basketball coach and former... more on Wikipedia
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Elton Brand
Power forward, Center
Birthplace: Cortlandt, Cortlandt Manor, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
1997 - 1999

Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979) is an American retired professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia
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Kyrie Irving
Point guard
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: United States of America, Australia
Team: Brooklyn Nets
2010 - 2011

Kyrie Andrew Irving (; born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia
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Carlos Boozer
Power forward
Birthplace: Aschaffenburg, Germany
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Chicago Bulls
1999 - 2002

NCAA Champion (2001)
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RJ Barret
Shooting guard
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Team: New York Knicks
2018 - 2019

Rowan Alexander "RJ" Barrett Jr. (born June 14, 2000) is a Canadian professional basketball... more on Wikipedia
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Brandon Ingram
Small forward
Birthplace: Kinston, North Carolina
Nationality: United States of America
Team: New Orleans Pelicans
2015 - 2016

Brandon Xavier Ingram (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia
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Marvin Bagley III
Power forward
Team: Sacramento Kings
2017 - 2018

Marvin Bagley III (born March 14, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia
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Mike Dunleavy, Jr.
Shooting guard, Small forward
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
1999 - 2002

NCAA Champion (2001)

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#510 of 786 The Top NBA Players Of All Time#116 of 213 The Best White Players in NBA History
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Justise Winslow
Small forward / Point guard
Team: Miami Heat
Justise Jon Winslow (born March 26, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia
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Danny Ferry
Small forward, Power forward
Birthplace: Hyattsville, Maryland
Nationality: United States of America
1985 - 1989

Daniel John Willard Ferry (born October 17, 1966) is an American retired professional... more on Wikipedia
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Jahlil Okafor
Center
Birthplace: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Nationality: United States of America
Team: New Orleans Pelicans
2014 - 2015

NCAA Champion (2015)
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Luol Deng
Small forward
Birthplace: Wau, South Sudan
Nationality: United Kingdom
Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
2003 - 2004

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Grayson Allen
Shooting guard
Team: Memphis Grizzlies
2014 - 2018

NCAA Champion (2015)
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Kyle Singler
Small forward, Forward
Birthplace: Medford, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
2007 - 2011

NCAA Champion (2010)

NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2010)
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Jabari Parker
Power forward, Small forward
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Team: Atlanta Hawks
2013 - 2014

Jabari Ali Parker (born March 15, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia
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Tyus Jones
Point guard
Birthplace: Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
Nationality: USA
Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
2014 - 2015

NCAA Champion (2015)

NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2015)
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Quinn Cook
Guard
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Quinn Alexander Cook (born March 23, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia
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