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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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16 Mar 1997: Guard Trajan Langdon of the Duke Blue Devils drives to the basket as forward Austin Croshere of the Providence Friars falls backward during a playoff game at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Friars won the game 98 – 87 /

20. Trajan Langdon (1994-1999)

Trajan Langdon got to Duke as the Blue Devils were coming off one of the best stretches in college basketball history, meaning Duke fans expected that same level of excellence. The second Langdon got to Durham, he made an immediate impact as he averaged 11.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game in his freshman year.

Langdon did not play in 1995-96, as he was selected in the sixth round of the Major League Baseball Draft, and would play minor league baseball during the 1995-96 college basketball season. But he would then return to the Blue Devils for the 1996-97 season. During his time with the Blue Devils Langdon helped Duke win three ACC Regular Season titles, an ACC Tournament title, and also helped Duke get to the National Championship game in 1999.

Langdon held a career average of 14.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 0.9 steals per game, and was named to an All-ACC team three times, the NCAA All-Tournament team in 1999, and also the 1998 All-ACC Tournament team. Langdon was then drafted 11th overall in the 1999 NBA Draft but only played three seasons in the NBA before playing professionally in Europe.