When RJ Barrett third overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, he became the latest Duke player to join the New York Knicks. His star teammate in college, Zion Williamson, was hyped to be that next former Blue Devil to join the team, but the Knicks still received a touted talent.
The line of Duke players to suit up for the Knicks is not long. In recent years, though, they have featured some who played under head coach Mike Krzyzewski, including the 2018-19 team. Others were part of the previous eras of Duke basketball:
- 1963: Art Heyman – The Knicks made Heyman the first overall pick of the 1963 NBA draft, long before the lottery process was in place.