Duke Alumni Excel in NBA Summer League, Filipowski Leads Scorers

Duke basketball is entering the 2025-26 season with a talented but somewhat overlooked squad, including five-star prospect Cameron Boozer, who believes the team has the potential to reach the Final Four despite losing key players to the NBA draft. Recent Duke alumni are making their mark in the 2025 NBA Summer League, with standout performances from rookies such as Kyle Filipowski of the Utah Jazz, who is leading all scorers with impressive scoring and rebounding stats, earning praise from Duke's official account. Cooper Flagg, now with the Dallas Mavericks, continues to attract media attention, although Filipowski's offensive versatility and maturity have positioned him as a top Summer League performer. Other Duke rookies like Sion James, Khaman Maluach, Kon Knueppel, and Tyrese Proctor have shown varying levels of success in their first NBA games, highlighting the depth of Duke's recent talent pipeline. Meanwhile, discussions about Duke's all-time greatest college roster have featured current stars like Flagg starting, while notable NBA players such as J.J. Redick come off the bench and Jayson Tatum is notably omitted. Overall, Duke's basketball program remains a significant contributor to NBA talent and maintains high expectations for both the college season and professional futures of its players.