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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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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 07: The Duke Blue Devils mascot performs during the first half of their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 07, 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

13. Mark Alarie (1982-1986)

Mark Alarie got to Duke ahead of the 1982-83 season, and he helped the Blue Devils in a massive way. He helped Coach K win his first ACC Regular Season and Tournament titles at Duke, and he also helped Coach K get to his first Final Four at Duke.

Alarie had a phenomenal career with the Blue Devils as he averaged 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game. He also received All-ACC honors three times, was named to the 1986 NCAA All-Tournament team, and was named to the All-ACC Tournament team twice as well.

Alarie was one of the first stars to play for Duke under Coach K, and he made a significant impact over the course of his four years in Durham. He was taken by the Denver Nuggets with the 18th overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft and played five seasons in the NBA averaging 7.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.