The Duke Blue Devils are actively pursuing John Blackwell, a talented guard from the Wisconsin Badgers, as they look to rebuild following a disappointing exit in the NCAA tournament's Round of 8 against the UConn Huskies. Blackwell, a 6-foot-4 junior from Bloomfield Fields, Michigan, had an impressive season, averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. His shooting improved notably, hitting 38.9% from three-point range, a significant jump from 32.2% the previous season. Blackwell's performance peaked during the postseason, where he averaged 25.0 points in the Big 10 and NCAA tournaments. Duke, alongside the Illinois Fighting Illini, is vying for his services, which could provide a much-needed scoring boost for the team as they aim to overcome past tournament struggles under coach Jon Scheyer. Despite having elite talents like the Boozer twins and Cooper Flagg, Duke has not reached the National Championship in Scheyer's four years. Blackwell's addition could strengthen their guard rotation significantly.