Duke University is well known for its men's basketball program. The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team has a long and successful history, with five NCAA championships (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, and 2015) and 19 ACC championships. The team has also produced many successful NBA players, including Grant Hill, Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson, and many others.
The team has a strong reputation for recruiting top high school basketball talent and developing those players into successful college and professional players.
| Player | Position | Height/Weight | Team(s) |
| Kyrie Irving | G | 6'3"/ 191 lb | Dallas Mavericks |
| Jayson Tatum | SF | 6'8"/ 210 lb | Boston Celtics |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | 6'7"/ 190 lb | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Austin Rivers | SG | 6'4"/ 200 lb | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| RJ Barrett | SG | 6'7"/ 202 lb | New York Knicks |
| Seth Curry | G | 6'1"/ 190 lb | Dallas Mavericks |
| Mason Plumlee | PF | 6'11"/ 254 lb | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Gary Trent Jr. | SG | 6'5"/ 205 lb | Toronto Raptors |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 6'1"/ 196 lb | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | PF | 6'10"/ 265 lb | Orlando Magic |
| Zion Williamson | PF | 6'6"/ 284 lb | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Luke Kennard | SG | 6'5"/ 206 lb | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Justise Winslow | SF | 6'6"/ 222 lb | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Marvin Bagley III | PF | 6'11"/ 235 lb | Detroit Pistons |
| Cam Reddish | G | 6'8"/ 218 lb | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Paolo Banchero | C | 6'10"/ 255 lb | Orlando Magic |
| Tre Jones | PG | 6'2"/ 185 lb | San Antonio Spurs |
| AJ Griffin | SG | 6'6"/ 222 lb | Atlanta Hawks |
| Grayson Allen | SG | 6'4"/ 198 lb | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Jalen Johnson | PF | 6'9"/ 220 lb | Atlanta Hawks |
| Mark Williams | C | 7'1"/ 242 lb | Charlotte Hornets |
| Vernon Carey Jr. | PF | 6'9"/ 270 lb | Utah Jazz |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | SF | 6'5"/ 213 lb | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Jack White | SF | 6'7"/ 222 lb | Denver Nuggets |
| Trevor Keels | PG | 6'4"/ 221 lb | New York Knicks |
