Duke NBA Players (2026-27)
All 28 former Duke players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 28
- Average height
- 6'7"
- Average age
- 24.6
- Teams represented
- 19 of 30
- Tallest
- Khaman Maluach (7'2")
- Shortest
- Tyus Jones (6'0")
- Oldest
- Kyrie Irving (34)
- Youngest
- Cameron Boozer (19)
Duke sends 28 players into the 2026-27 NBA season, spread across 19 teams. The group ranges in age from 19 to 34 and covers every position on the floor, making it one of the broader college contingents in the league this season.
The average age across the group is 24.6, and the average height is 6'7". Charlotte, Dallas, and Phoenix each carry 3 Duke alumni on their rosters — the highest concentrations in the league.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Duke alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Ingram
|
Toronto Raptors
|
F | 6'8" | 28 | #3 |
Cameron Boozer
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
F | 6'8" | 19 | #27 |
Cooper Flagg
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
F | 6'9" | 19 | #32 |
Dereck Lively II
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
C | 7'1" | 22 | #2 |
Gary Trent Jr.
|
Milwaukee Bucks
|
G | 6'5" | 27 | #5 |
Grayson Allen
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
G | 6'3" | 30 | — |
Isaiah Evans
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
G | 6'6" | 20 | — |
Jalen Johnson
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
F | 6'8" | 24 | #1 |
Jared McCain
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
G | 6'3" | 22 | #3 |
Jayson Tatum
|
Boston Celtics
|
F | 6'8" | 28 | #0 |
Khaman Maluach
|
Phoenix Suns
|
C | 7'2" | 19 | #10 |
Kon Knueppel
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
G | 6'6" | 21 | #7 |
Kyle Filipowski
|
Utah Jazz
|
F | 6'11" | 22 | #22 |
Kyrie Irving
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
G | 6'2" | 34 | #11 |
Luke Kennard
|
Phoenix Suns
|
G | 6'5" | 30 | — |
Maliq Brown
|
San Antonio Spurs
|
F | 6'9" | 22 | — |
Mark Williams
|
Phoenix Suns
|
C | 7'1" | 24 | #15 |
Marvin Bagley III
|
Denver Nuggets
|
F | 6'10" | 27 | #35 |
Paolo Banchero
|
Orlando Magic
|
F | 6'10" | 23 | #5 |
RJ Barrett
|
Toronto Raptors
|
F | 6'6" | 26 | #9 |
Sion James
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
G | 6'5" | 23 | #4 |
Tre Jones
|
Chicago Bulls
|
G | 6'1" | 26 | #30 |
Trevor Keels
|
Miami Heat
|
G | 6'5" | 23 | #8 |
Tyrese Proctor
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
G | 6'4" | 22 | #24 |
Tyus Jones
|
Denver Nuggets
|
G | 6'0" | 30 | #5 |
Wendell Carter Jr.
|
Orlando Magic
|
C | 6'10" | 27 | #34 |
Wendell Moore Jr.
|
Detroit Pistons
|
F | 6'5" | 24 | #14 |
Zion Williamson
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
F | 6'6" | 26 | #1 |
Click any column heading to sort. Players with no college listed came into the league from overseas or straight out of high school.
How the Roster Breaks Down by Position
Guards and forwards each account for 12 players, with 4 centers rounding out the group. The tallest player on any roster is Khaman Maluach (#10, PHX) at 7'2", born in Rumbek, South Sudan. At the other end, Tyus Jones (#5, DEN) stands 6'0" — the shortest Duke alumnus in the league this season. The centers include Dereck Lively II at 7'1" and Mark Williams (#15, PHX) also at 7'1", giving the Duke cohort genuine size at the five.
Ages and Birthplaces Across the Group
Kyrie Irving (#11, DAL), born in Melbourne, VIC, is the oldest Duke alumnus active this season at 34. Cameron Boozer (#27, MEM), born in Miami, FL, is the youngest at 19 — the same age as Cooper Flagg (#32, DAL) and Khaman Maluach. The bulk of the group was born in the United States, with 24 players born domestically. Two players were born in Australia — Kyrie Irving and Tyrese Proctor (#24, CLE), who was born in Sydney, NSW. RJ Barrett (#9, TOR) was born in Toronto, ON.
Teams Carrying Multiple Duke Alumni
Three franchises — Charlotte, Dallas, and Phoenix — each roster 3 Duke players. Dallas pairs the veteran Kyrie Irving (#11) with Dereck Lively II (#2) and Cooper Flagg (#32). Phoenix combines Mark Williams (#15), Khaman Maluach (#10), and Luke Kennard. The remaining players are spread one or two to a team across the rest of the league.