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Duke basketball program faces major recruiting issue

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A serious dilemma may await Duke basketball recruiting efforts in November.

When it comes to who will stay and who will go following the upcoming season, the Duke basketball coaches must have more questions than answers.

Literally.

Because due to uncertainty regarding which players, if any, will be ready for the NBA — in combination with the free year of eligibility for all winter athletes — more than half of the 11 potential regular contributors for the 2020-21 Blue Devils have up-in-the-air 2021-22 futures.

Most could come back.