Duke basketball dominated the 2024-25 season with one of the most talented rosters in recent memory. After falling short in the Final Four against Houston , the Blue Devils face a massive rebuild. With Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach, Sion James, and Tyrese Proctor all in the NBA, Jon Scheyer 's squad had to reload once again.

The Blue Devils enter the 2025-26 season ranked sixth nationally with another elite recruiting class led by Cameron and Cayden Boozer. However, replacing generational talent rarely happens smoothly. While Duke remains a top-10 team, true championship contention requires more than just five-star freshmen. Here are four reasons why the Blue Devils won't remain championship contenders this season.

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