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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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Best Duke Basketball Players
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 04: Quinn Cook #2 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates following a play against the Michigan State Spartans during the NCAA Men’s Final Four Semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 4, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Duke won 81-61. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

31. Quinn Cook (2011-2015)

Quinn Cook came to Duke following a season where the Blue Devils’ hopes of repeating as National Champions were ruined because of a Kyrie Irving injury. Cook didn’t make much of an impact his freshman year, averaging just under 12 minutes per game, but his sophomore season was when he got an opportunity, and he made the most of it.

Cook started all but two games in his sophomore season averaging 11.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game, as he helped the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight and was named to the All-ACC Third Team as well. Cook’s junior season was similar to his sophomore season, but in Cook’s senior season, he really shone.

Cook averaged 15.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, helped lead Duke to their fifth National Championship and was named to the All-ACC Second Team as well. Since leaving Durham, Cook has put together a very respectable NBA resume as he is a two-time NBA Champion, winning it with the Warriors, as well as the Lakers.