Christian Laettner probably is the most disliked Duke player of all time, and certainly in Kentucky but overall too. Toss in four Final Fours and two swaggering back-to-back championships and it’s hard to argue.
He has competition - Grayson Allen really rubbed people the wrong way. Steve Wojciechowski’s intensity annoyed people, but he lacked Laettner’s greatness. Shane Battier generated a certain amount of dislike. But really, Laettner’s only competition for most hated Duke player is JJ Redick.
Redick brought a certain amount of swagger to Duke early but really, he didn’t hit his stride until he fully committed after his sophomore year.