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Duke basketball: 50 best players to play for Coach K

By Matthew Travis

Nov 12, 2021; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski prior to a game against the Army Black Knights at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2021; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski prior to a game against the Army Black Knights at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MARCH 20: Dahntay Jones #30 of Duke drives past Ronnie Clark #20 of Colorado State during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 20, 2003 at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Duke won 67-57. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /

38. Dahntay Jones (2000-2003)

Dahntay Jones transferred to Duke from Rutgers ahead of the 2000-01 season, meaning due to transfer rules, he was forced to sit out when the Blue Devils won the National Championship, but he was on the team.

Jones’ first season playing with Duke came in 2001-02, and he made an instant impact as he averaged 11.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. But his best season was his senior season in 2002-03 when he averaged 17.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.

Those numbers were good enough for Jones to be named to the All-ACC First Team, as well as the ACC All-Defensive Team, and Jones helped lead the Blue Devils to ACC Tournament Titles in 2002, and 2003. Jones also put together a long NBA career as he played in the NBA from 2004-2017, and was also an NBA Champion with the Cavaliers in 2016.