The Duke Blue Devils are set to lose Cameron Boozer after a run to the Elite Eight, but head coach Jon Scheyer has now hit big in the transfer portal.
Wisconsin star guard John Blackwell has committed to Duke, per a report from ESPN’s Jeff Borzello.
Blackwell revealed why he chose Duke over other programs.
“Come here, have freedom. You can come here and be a draft pick, and that’s always my dream. Come here and help us win a national championship. I love the campus, I love the people surrounding Duke. That’s why I made my choice to be a Blue Devil,” Blackwell said, via Jeff Borzello.
Duke was up by five with less than two minutes to go in the Elite Eight game against UConn, but the Huskies came back. Cayden Boozer turned the ball over and Braylon Mullins hit the game-winning three-pointer to send UConn to the Final Four and send Duke home in heartbreak.
But, Blackwell coming to Duke is a major boost for Scheyer’s program. Blackwell has spent the past three seasons at Wisconsin, and he averaged a career-high 19.1 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game while leading the Badgers to the NCAA Tournament.
Blackwell was also considered the best guard in the portal, and he joins another loaded Duke team that is eager to get back to the Final Four.
