Duke lands ex-Wisconsin star John Blackwell in huge transfer portal get for the Blue Devils
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Key Points:
- Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell, ranked No. 6 in the transfer portal by On3, committed to Duke for the next season, adding significant experience to Jon Scheyer's team.
- Blackwell averaged 19.1 points and 5.1 rebounds last season, earning All-Big Ten honors and helping Wisconsin reach its third consecutive NCAA tournament.
- Blackwell is expected to join Duke's starting lineup alongside returning star guard Cayden Boozer and center Patrick Ngongba, with other key players like Dame Sarr and Caleb Foster likely to return.
- Duke also secured the top recruiting class nationally, featuring three five-star recruits: Cam Williams, Deron Rippey Jr., and Bryson Howard.
- After finishing 35-3 and reaching the Elite Eight last season, Scheyer’s roster looks poised for a strong ACC performance and a deep NCAA tournament run next year.
