It hasn't been all that long since Dan Hurley's 2-seeded UConn Huskies shattered the hearts of Duke fans everywhere after defeating the 1-seeded Blue Devils 73-72 in the 2026 Elite Eight. However, what these two programs are both doing, which no other program in the sport has been able to accomplish, is continue to operate at a blue-blood level through this rapidly changing landscape of college basketball. Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer looks on from the bench against the UConn Huskies 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 In this new era, dominated by NIL and the transfer portal, blue bloods are, for all intents and purposes, a thing of the past. In essence, it comes down to which programs can generate the most money to pay their players.…