Duke Snags Wisconsin Star John Blackwell In Transfer Portal

Late Night - 2026-05-19 22:01 EDT

Duke just got a lot more dangerous in the transfer portal. John Blackwell, a star from Wisconsin, has decided to join the Blue Devils for the upcoming 2026-27 season. This move comes as Duke is already sitting atop Andy Katz's Power 44 rankings, and adding Blackwell could push them even further ahead of the pack.

Why it matters: With Blackwell’s addition, Duke now boasts one of the most formidable rosters in college basketball, setting up a potential championship run that could make this season’s NCAA tournament look like practice. [https://www.covers.com/sports/ncaab/matchups] [https://www.ncaa.com/sports/basketball-men/d1]