As long as the Duke basketball coaches attract one-and-done prospects, reloading will continue to be a necessity from one season to the next. And that will be the case once again after the upcoming season.
Of the 12 scholarship players on the current roster, senior center Antonio Vrankovic will automatically leave due to the expiration of his eligibility. Three other automatic departures, barring an unforeseen miracle, include freshmen Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett, and Cam Reddish (all predicted to be high lottery picks in the 2019 NBA Draft).
Other losses could include someone who feels compelled to transfer and freshman Tre Jones — though based on his play in the Blue-White scrimmage and one exhibition game, he seems to be at least a two-year college player.