The latest from Durham before next season.
Duke Blue Devils Basketball transfer portal tracker live updates, news on commits, departures from the program originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Duke Blue Devils are coming off an Elite Eight loss to the UConn Huskies and look towards the future. Jon Scheyer's team entered the NCAA Tournament as the top-seed with the best shot of bringing home a title.
Now they'll reassess the roster for the 2026-27 season and try to make a few moves.Duke finished the season 35-3 and the UNC loss being the only one in ACC play. But they'll likely need to replace the production of AP Player of the Year Cameron Boozer, who is projected as a top-three pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Patrick Ngonbag is also a projected first-rounder this year in the latest mock.
Two key pieces to Duke's overall success. Here's where things stand with the Blue Devils in the transfer portal. According to On3, Duke has very little movement in the first day of the transfer portal.
Duke Blue Devils Basketball transfer portal live updatesDuke transfersStatusNamePosRatingLast TeamNew TeamEnteredDarren HarrisSF96.08DukeIndianaExpectedNikolas Khamenia SF97.81DukeUConnDuke Transfer news: April 18, 2026 Duke transfer forward Nikolas Khamenia commits to UConn, according to On3. April 16, 2026 Cayden Boozer announces his return to Duke, according to multiple reports.April 13, 2026 Darren Harris is headed to Indiana, according to On3April 8, 2026Nikolas Khamenia is expected to enter the transfer portalApril 7, 2026Darren Harris has entered the transfer portalDuke transfer portal rumors:4April 18: Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell is visiting Duke on Monday, according to On3.
More:Duke Basketball receives good news in transfer portal battle for top-5 playerApril 18: Duke could be biggest threat for Saint Mary’s transfer Paulius Murauskas, according to On3's Joe Tipton. April 18: Duke receives huge transfer portal news about John Blackwell from On3's Joe Tipton. "It sounds like Illinois is likely now out of the race for Blackwell, with Andrej Stojakovic announcing his return to the program.
Currently, sources believe Duke and UCLA have the best chances of landing him."April 17: Cincinnati transfer Moustapha Thiam receiving interest from Duke, according to Jon Rothstein.April 17: Duke transfer Nik Khamenia projected to UConn, by Field of 68's Jeff Goodman. April 17: Duke in a two-team race for Santa Clara's Allen Graves? On3's Joe Tipton with the latest."Allen Graves flew under the radar for many college basketball fans while playing at Santa Clara, but turned himself into a potential first-round Draft pick.
Sources believe the NBA is his top priority, but if he comes back to college, I would keep a close eye on LSU, as Will Wade is swinging for the fences for the Ponchatoula, Louisiana native. Another school to watch closely is Duke."April 17: Duke has a "slight edge" for John Blackwell, but will there be a legacy tie for Illinois? On3's Joe Tipton with the latest."Most people I’ve spoken with believe this recruitment will come down to Duke and Illinois, with the majority of sources giving a slight edge to the Blue Devils.
It’s worth noting, though, that his father, Glynn Blackwell, played for the Illini in the 1980s. I also think Blackwell will try to visit a campus or two this weekend."April 16: New Mexico transfer Jake Hall withdraws his name from the transfer portal, according to On3. He was receiving interest from Duke.April 16: Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic and Santa Clara's Allen Graves starting following Cayden Boozer on social media, leaving some details up to interpretation with Duke looking to pull in their first portal player from this cycle.
April 15: Indiana lands transfer portal commitment from Alabama center Aiden Sherrell, according to On3. One of Duke’s biggest targets is now off the board. April 15: Duke is among 11 big programs that have yet to add any transfers.
Kansas and UConn are also on the list. April 15: Duke transfer forward Nik Khamenia is currently on a visit to UConn, According to On3. April 15: Louisville is making a strong push for Wisconsin transfer guard John Blackwell, according to reports.
This puts another ACC team in the race with Duke. April 15: Santa Clara transfer Allen Graves has been linked to Duke, according to FOX Sports' Aaron Torres. April 14: Nikolas Khamenia could return to Duke for next season, according to Locked on Blue Devils.
April 14: Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell is still mulling his options, according to CBS Sports' Brad Crawford. "Why the Blue Devils make sense: Jon Scheyer has prioritized high motor, high IQ players at both ends of the floor since taking over and he wouldn't have to worry about Blackwell needing a bunch of shots to be effective. That's not going to work in Duke's spread-it-around scheme. If perimeter assassin Isaiah Evans stays in the NBA Draft, Blackwell's scoring punch will be needed to a greater extent."That s