"Overall, [the Duke coaches] just told me I can come in there and be impactful like everyone else."But [they said] I can just be different. I can just be different than anybody who's gone there, come in and impact in many different ways.

Duke spent its first 12 games perfecting a defense that’s proven lethal, while working out the kinks of an offense that’s showing signs of being strong, as well.

Before we arrive in 2025, let's take a look at what Duke basketball did in the 2024 portion of its schedule and what's ahead for the Blue Devils.

Justise Winslow, a former No. 10 overall draft pick who has been out of the NBA since 2022-23, is back in Durham working out with the 2024-25 Duke basketball team. ALSO READ: Duke Now Has Four Projected First-Round Draft Picks The Blue Devils' official social media account publicly welcomed home the one-and-done 2015 national champion via the following post late Thursday night: And on Friday evening,