The Duke basketball program will enter the 2026-27 season as a heavyweight national title contender after a vastly successful offseason from head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff. The Blue Devils are bringing back four of their top six scorers from last season in Patrick Ngongba, Dame Sarr, Caleb Foster, and Cayden Boozer, along with a top-three 2026 recruiting class. Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Dame Sarr (7) makes a layup against the UConn Huskies in the second half during an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Scheyer tapped into the transfer portal this offseason more than he ever has through his first four years at the helm for Duke, bringing in former Belmont forward Drew Scharnowski, former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell, and former Loyola Maryland guard Jacob Theodosiou. The headliner of that portal class is Blackwell, the No.…