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Duke favorite to land former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell

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Duke has become the favorite to land former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell, the No. 3 overall player in the transfer portal.

Duke already has a talented backcourt going into the 2026-27 season, with the return of Cayden Boozer and Caleb Foster likely returning, while 5-star Deron Rippey Jr. is committed to the Blue Devils. Jon Scheyer could see the backcourt get even better if things work out with Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell, the No.

3 overall player in the transfer portal, with Duke receiving a crystal ball prediction to land the guard. With the Badgers last season, Blackwell averaged 19. 1 points, 5.

1 rebounds and 2. 3 assists while shooting 43 percent from the floor and 38. 9 percent from beyond the arc.

The Bloomfield Hills, Mich. , native also shot 85. 9 percent from the free-throw line.