Duke basketball: 5 most underrated Blue Devils in program history

The five most underrated Duke basketball players in Blue Devils history.

When you think of Duke basketball, you think of some of the greatest players in college basketball history. Christian Laettner, Grant Hill, J.J. Redick and Bobby Hurley are among the many college hoops icons who have suited up in Durham. Star power is nice, but no team would be complete without great role players. Let’s take a look at five of the most underrated players in the history of Duke basketball.

5. Duke basketball underrated players: Quinn Cook, G, (2011-2015)

A key member of the 2015 national champions, Cook is not the first person you think of from that title-winning team. The Blue Devils were loaded with top young freshmen that year, including lottery pick Jahlil Okafor and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Tyus Jones.

The lone senior on that team was Cook, who provided valuable leadership to an extremely young group of Blue Devils. Cook also happened to be a very good player, earning second-team All-ACC and second-team All-American status as a senior.

There’s no doubt the freshmen got all the hype in 2015 but any smart Duke basketball fan will tell you they wouldn’t have won it all without Cook’s contributions. That skill has also translated to the NBA, where Cook is emerging as a solid role player.