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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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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 06: Tyus Jones #5 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts after a three point basket late in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

25. Tyus Jones (2014-2015)

While his time in Durham was short, he made the absolute most of it and etched his name in Duke history. Tyus Jones came to Duke with a stacked recruiting class that included Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow, and Grayson Allen — the Blue Devils had a very good team during Jones’ lone season in 2014-15.

Jones averaged 11.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game during his time with Duke, which was good enough for the ACC All-Freshman team, the All-ACC third team, and the reason he’s as high as he is on this list is because of the fact that he was named the Most Outstanding Player for the 2015 NCAA Tournament as he helped the Blue Devils win their fifth National Championship.

Jones left Duke for the NBA Draft after only one season, he was selected 24th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He now plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, and over the course of his seven seasons in the NBA he has averaged 7.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.