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The top five freshman seasons in Duke basketball history

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Five past Duke basketball stars stand out for their stellar freshman years.

Among programs like Kentucky and Kansas, Duke basketball has been known as an epicenter for outrageously talented freshman, year in and year out.

Although recruiting the top players in the country makes a national championship promising, that’s not always how it plays out. One thing for certain, however, is these freshmen will make you feel like you’re watching a blockbuster classic from the first buzzer to the last.

These five freshmen are some of the most talented players to grace Cameron Indoor Stadium, and they are among the best players the college basketball world has ever seen.