No Duke basketball team has ever won a national championship without a roster that includes at least three verified studs — some combination of NBA-ready underclassmen and upperclassmen who either refined or manufactured their star power with hard work.
- The ’91 and ’92 squads had four such players: Christian Laettner, Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill, and Thomas Hill.
- ’01 also had four: Jason Williams, Shane Battier, Carlos Boozer, and Mike Dunleavy.
- ’10 had three: Kyle Singler, Nolan Smith, and Jon Scheyer.
- ’15 had four: Quinn Cook, Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, and Justise Winslow.
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