DURHAM – With the 2020-21 NBA season tipping off tonight, the Duke men's basketball program boasts an ACC record 26 former players on opening-day rosters.
The Blue Devils have had as many as 25 players on NBA rosters during each of the last two seasons, which was the ACC record until the 26 for this season. The list was compiled from the NBA's official opening-day rosters (including two-way and inactive lists) and includes any Blue Devil that played and finished their college basketball careers at Duke.
Duke's 26 are spread among 17 NBA franchises, including three each in New Orleans (Brandon Ingram, J.