The departure of Cameron Boozer after the 2025-26 season leaves Duke with a roster gap the program has rarely faced: no consensus top recruit or established star to anchor the lineup. CBS Sports analyzed the Blue Devils’ projected 2026-27 roster and found that Duke will rely on holdovers from its 2025 recruiting class and potential transfer additions. The analysis notes that the program has not secured a five-star commitment for that cycle, a break from the pattern under Coach Jon Scheyer of stockpiling elite freshmen. For a team that has built its identity on one-and-done talent, the pivot toward roster continuity through transfers and upperclassmen introduces an unresolved tension: whether Duke can sustain its place atop the ACC without a Boozer-caliber centerpiece.