Jay Bilas reveals his all-time Duke basketball starting five

In honor of Mike Krzyzewski’s impending retirement, people are looking back on his tenure as Duke head coach. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas got in on the fun, putting together his all-time Blue Devils starting five on Wednesday.

Bilas — a Duke alumnus — took to Twitter to share his picks, including three players from Blue Devils’ back-to-back championships in the 1990s. He added he left one big name off his list for a humorous reason.

“My All-@DukeMBB Starting 5,” Bilas said. “@jj_redick didn’t pass to the big guys enough!!!”

Still, the list consists of plenty of Duke royalty. Duke retired all five of their jersey numbers, and they all left their marks on the program under Krzyzewski.

Here’s a breakdown of Bilas’ All-Duke starting five.

Jay Bilas’ all-Duke starting five

Bobby Hurley

Hurley, the current Arizona State head coach, was part of two national titles at Duke in the 1990s. He played for the Blue Devils from 1989-93 and was a third-team, second-team and first-team All-ACC nominee during his career. Duke retired his No. 11 in 1993 after he became the NCAA’s all-time assists leader with 1,076.

Johnny Dawkins

Dawkins played at Duke from 1982-86 and currently serves as the head coach at UCF. In a Blue Devils uniform, he won Naismith Player of the Year in 1986 and became a two-time Consensus All-American in 1985 and 1986. His No. 24 is also retired.

Grant Hill

A former No. 3 overall pick, Hill played at Duke from 1990-94 alongside Hurley before a long NBA career. Before he was a seven-time All-Star, Hill was part of the national championships in 1991 and 1992 and a two-time All-American. Hill is also a member of the Duke Sports Hall of Fame and his No. 33 is retired.

Danny Ferry

Ferry was the No. 2 overall pick in 1989 after quite a career at Duke. He was the Naismith Player of the Year and USBWA Player of the Year in 1989 and won ACC Player of the Year twice. His No. 35 jersey hangs in the rafters and has worked in NBA front offices, most recently as the New Orleans Pelicans’ interim general manager.

Christian Laettner

One of the most polarizing players in college basketball history, Laettner is best known for hitting the game-winning shot against Kentucky in the 1992 NCAA Tournament. But he racked up plenty of accolades while at Duke, including Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 1991 and two ACC Athlete of the Year awards. The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him No. 3 overall in 1992 and he played in the NBA until 2005.