2020–21 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represents Duke University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are coached by 41st-year head coach, Mike Krzyzewski. The Blue Devils play their home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

2020–21 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2020–21 record7–7 (5–5 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCameron Indoor Stadium
2020–21 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 14 Virginia9–1 .900  13–3  .813
No. 20 Florida State6–2 .750  10–3  .769
No. 16 Virginia Tech8–3 .727  14–4  .778
Louisville6–3 .667  11–4  .733
North Carolina7–4 .636  12–6  .667
Georgia Tech5–4 .556  9–6  .600
Clemson6–5 .545  12–5  .706
Pittsburgh5–5 .500  9–6  .600
Duke5–5 .500  7–7  .500
Syracuse4–5 .444  10–6  .625
NC State4–6 .400  8–7  .533
Notre Dame4–7 .364  7–10  .412
Miami (FL)3–10 .231  7–11  .389
Wake Forest2–8 .200  5–8  .385
Boston College1–7 .125  3–11  .214
† 2021 ACC Tournament winner
As of February 6, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Blue Devils finished the season 2019–20 season 25–6, and 15–5 to finish in a tie for second place in ACC play. The team was scheduled to play NC State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament before the tournament was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] The NCAA Tournament was also canceled due to the pandemic.[3][4]

Offseason

Departures
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Justin Robinson F 6'9" 202 Senior (Redshirt) San Antonio, TX Completed college eligibility
Javin Delaurier F 6'10" 237 Senior Charlottesville, VA Graduated; Free-Agent acquisition by the Charlotte Hornets.
Jack White F 6'7" 222 Senior Canberra, Australia Graduated
Alex O'Connell G 6'6" 190 Junior Roswell, GA Transferred to Creighton[5]
Tre Jones G 6'3" 185 Sophomore Apple Valley, MN Declared for 2020 NBA draft; selected 41st overall by the San Antonio Spurs[6]
Vernon Carey Jr. C 6'10" 275 Freshman Southwest Ranches, FL Declared for 2020 NBA draft; selected 32nd overall by the Charlotte Hornets[7]
Cassius Stanley G 6'5" 185 Freshman Los Angeles, CA Declared for 2020 NBA draft; selected 54th overall by the Indiana Pacers[8]

2020 recruiting class

The 2020 recruiting class was ranked third in the nation by 247 Sports' Composite Ranking.[9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jeremy Roach
PG		 Leesburg, VA Paul VI Catholic HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 8, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 94
Jalen Johnson
SF		 Glendale, WI Nicolet High School (WI) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 4, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 94
DJ Steward
SG		 Chicago, IL Whitney Young HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 92
Jaemyn Brakefield
PF		 Jackson, MS Huntington Prep 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 4, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 89
Mark Williams
C		 Norfolk, VA IMG Academy (FL) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 89
Henry Coleman III
PF		 Richmond, VA Trinity Episcopal School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Sep 27, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Duke Commits". Rivals.com.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    2021 recruiting class

    Roster
    2020–21 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Wendell Moore 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)216 lb (98 kg) SoCox Mill Charlotte, NC
    F 1 Jalen Johnson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrNicolet Milwaukee, WI
    G 2 DJ Steward 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)163 lb (74 kg) FrWhitney Young Chicago, IL
    G 3 Jeremy Roach 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrPaul VI Leesburg, VA
    F 5 Jaemyn Brakefield 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)216 lb (98 kg) FrHuntington Prep Jackson, MS
    F 12 Patrick Tapé 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)233 lb (106 kg) GSColumbia Charlotte, NC
    F 13 Joey Baker 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)201 lb (91 kg) JrTrinity Christian School Fayetteville, NC
    G 14 Jordan Goldwire 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)184 lb (83 kg) SrNorcross Norcross, GA
    C 15 Mark Williams 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)243 lb (110 kg) FrIMG Academy Virginia Beach, VA
    F 21 Matthew Hurt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoJohn Marshall Rochester, MN
    G 30 Michael Savarino 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoDurham Academy Durham, NC
    F 34 Henry Coleman III 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)229 lb (104 kg) FrTrinity Episcopal Richmond, VA
    F 45 Keenan Worthington 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoBlair Academy Chapel Hill, NC
    G 51 Mike Buckmire 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrGermantown Friends School Blue Bell, PA
    Head coach

    Mike Krzyzewski (Army)

    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: November 10, 2020

    Depth chart
    Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
    C Matthew Hurt Mark Williams Henry Coleman III
    PF Jalen Johnson Jaemyn Brakefield Keenan Worthington
    SF Wendell Moore Joey Baker Patrick Tapé
    SG DJ Steward Mike Buckmire
    PG Jordan Goldwire Jeremy Roach Michael Savarino

    Schedule and results

    Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the start of the season was pushed back from the scheduled start of November 10.[10] On September 16, 2020, the NCAA announced that November 25 would be the new start date.[11] Matchups for ACC–Big Ten Challenge were released on October 30.[12] The Champions Classic, which was originally to be held on November 10, was later moved to December 1 and was to be held in Orlando. However, due to disagreements between ESPN, who was staging the event (and others), over health and safety protocols related to COVID-19, the event was canceled.[13] It was hoped that the event could be still held elsewhere. It was later reported that the Blue Devils would play their Champions Classic game at Duke while Kentucky and Kansas will play in Indianapolis due to conflicting COVID-19 protocols by the respective schools.[14]

    Prior to the start of the season, it was announced that Duke would not play its scheduled season opener against Gardner–Webb, which had a positive coronavirus test within its team.[15] On December 10, 2020, the school announced that it would cancel the remaining non-conference games, meaning games already postponed would not be made up.[16]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    November 25, 2020
    		 No. 8 Gardner–Webb Postponed. Rescheduled for December 19.[17] Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, NC
    November 28, 2020*
    2:00 p.m., ACCNX    		 No. 8 Coppin State W 81–71  1–0
    		  24 – Steward  19 – Johnson  5 – Johnson  Cameron Indoor Stadium (0)
    Durham, NC
    December 1, 2020*
    7:30 p.m., ESPN    		 No. 6 No. 8 Michigan State
    Champions Classic    		 L 69–75  1–1
    		  21 – Hurt  13 – Hurt  2 – Roach  Cameron Indoor Stadium (0)
    Durham, NC
    December 4, 2020*
    7:00 p.m., ACCRSN    		 No. 6 Bellarmine W 76–54  2–1
    		  24 – Hurt  7 – Williams  6 – Tied  Cameron Indoor Stadium (0)
    Durham, NC
    December 6, 2020
    		 No. 6 Elon Canceled[18] Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, NC
    December 8, 2020*
    9:30 p.m., ESPN    		 No. 10 No. 6 Illinois
    ACC–Big Ten Challenge    		 L 68–83  2–2
    		  19 – Hurt  7 – Tied  7 – Roach  Cameron Indoor Stadium (0)
    Durham, NC
    December 12, 2020
    		 No. 10 Charleston Southern Canceled[19] Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, NC
    December 16, 2020
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 21 at Notre Dame W 75–65  3–2
    (1–0)    		  18 – Hurt  7 – Steward  3 – Hurt  Purcell Pavilion (89)
    Notre Dame, IN
    December 19, 2020
    		 No. 21 Gardner–Webb Canceled[16] Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, NC
    December 29, 2020
    8:00 pm, ACCN    		 No. 20 Pittsburgh Postponed[20] Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, NC
    January 2, 2021
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 20 at No. 18 Florida State Postponed[21] Donald L. Tucker Center 
    Tallahassee, FL
    January 6, 2021
    8:30 pm, ACCN    		 No. 21 Boston College W 83–82  4–2
    (2–0)    		  25 – Moore  11 – Hurt  6 – Goldwire  Cameron Indoor Stadium (0)
    Durham, NC
    January 9, 2021
    12:00 pm, ACCN    		 No. 21 Wake Forest W 79–68  5–2
    (3–0)    		  26 – Hurt  8 – Moore  5 – Goldwire  Cameron Indoor Stadium (0)
    Durham, NC
    January 12, 2021
    7:00 pm, ACCN    		 No. 19 at No. 20 Virginia Tech L 67–74  5–3
    (3–1)    		  22 – Roach  11 – Hurt  4 – Tied  Cassell Coliseum (250)
    Blacksburg, VA
    January 19, 2021
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 at Pittsburgh L 73–79  5–4
    (3–2)    		  24 – Johnson  15 – Johnson  7 – Johnson  Petersen Events Center (500)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    January 23, 2021
    4:00 pm, ESPN    		 at Louisville L 65–70  5–5
    (3–3)    		  24 – Hurt  8 – Hurt  3 – Moore Jr.  KFC Yum! Center (3,219)
    Louisville, KY
    January 26, 2021
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 Georgia Tech W 75–68  6–5
    (4–3)    		  19 – Steward  8 – Hurt  7 – Goldwire  Cameron Indoor Stadium (0)
    Durham, NC
    January 30, 2021
    12:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Clemson W 79–53  7–5
    (5–3)    		  13 – Hurt  8 – Johnson  5 – Tied  Littlejohn Coliseum (0)
    Clemson, SC
    February 1, 2021
    7:00 pm, ESPN    		 at Miami L 75–77  7–6
    (5–4)    		  21 – Hurt  7 – Johnson  3 – Moore Jr.  Watsco Center (0)
    Miami, FL
    February 6, 2021
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 North Carolina
    Rivalry    		 L 87–91  7–7
    (5–5)    		  16 – Roach  8 – Williams  5 – Roach  Cameron Indoor Stadium (0)
    Durham, NC
    February 9, 2021
    4:30 pm, ACCN    		 Notre Dame     Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, NC
    February 13, 2021
    4:00 pm, ESPN    		 at NC State     PNC Arena 
    Raleigh, NC
    February 17, 2021
    8:30 pm, ACCN    		 at Wake Forest     LJVM Coliseum 
    Winston-Salem, NC
    February 20, 2021
    8:00 pm, ESPN    		 Virginia     Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, NC
    February 22, 2021
    7:00 pm, ESPN    		 Syracuse     Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, NC
    February 27, 2021
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 Louisville     Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, NC
    March 2, 2021
    7:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2    		 at Georgia Tech     Hank McCamish Pavilion 
    Atlanta, GA
    March 6, 2021
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 at North Carolina
    Rivalry    		     Dean Smith Center 
    Chapel Hill, NC
    ACC Tournament
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[22]

    Rankings
    See also: 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

    On January 18, 2021, Duke fell out of the AP Top 25 ranking for the first time since February 8, 2016. This broke a 59-year streak and marked the first time since December 25, 1961 that the powerhouse trio of Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina were all out of the Top 25 ranking.[23]

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Final 
    AP 9 6 10 21 20 20 21 19 RV NR  
    Coaches 8 (1) 8 (1)^ 11 23 25 RV 24 23 RV NR

    ^Coaches did not release a Week 1 poll.

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