Duke is a basketball program built on traditions. With that being said, jerseys are a big part of traditions. Duke has several different jersey options as one of the premier Nike institutions. Let’s rank each the best Duke jerseys of all time.
Ranking Best Duke Basketball Jerseys
6. Brotherhood Whites
There is just something about these gothic fonts that make the jerseys really pop. There are not many teams in the nation that wear jerseys with a Gothic font which make these all the more special. The navy blue font with the white Nike’s is a nice combination.
With the other jersey coming up on this list, the Brotherhood jerseys just give Duke a special jersey to wear to honor their tradition and history.
5. Classic Blues
Duke blue is just a different color. There is that old saying in Durham that “our blue is best” and these jerseys emphasize that. When you tune into a Duke game it is something that you just expect to see. That Duke road game blue lets everyone know who is in the building, but again, a jersey later in this list makes a bigger statement on the road.
The reason it is slightly lower on this list is because the blue with a white background and white font is just a bit less aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
4. Classic Whites
I think the white jersey with blue font and blue trim is top notch. Again, if you watch a Duke game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, you expect to see Duke in these classic white jerseys. It seems these jerseys have only gotten better as we progressed from trimless jerseys to trim-fruitful jerseys.
Duke has now been rocking a double lined blue trim on these jerseys and it is truly a sight to behold.
3. Championship Grays
These are the rarest of the rare and hard to find. The Championship grays were initially debuted as a tribute to Coach K and are rarely seen anymore. Basically, they are broken out vs Army or in Coach K tributes. They are just stunning jerseys truly.
The light gray jersey with blue font and a gold outline is just perfect. It is also something that, again, is not seen much across the country. I think some of the best jerseys are the ones that are unique and these fit that bill certainly. Being that they appear to be strictly linked to Coach K, I expect they will be a rare occurrence moving forward but maybe Duke breaks them out at Army this coming season.
2. Brotherhood Blues
The Brotherhood jerseys came out with a vengeance and stole the show. These jerseys were new and very different and that is part of the reason why they are so loved. Again, gothic font is incredible. The navy blue stands out more with the white gothic font so these get bumped up.
These Brotherhood jerseys will likely continue to be a huge staple in the Duke basketball collection and a frequent alternate.
1. All Blacks
It seems as though this might be a hot take but I think these jerseys are far and away the best that Duke has to offer. A black background, with Duke blue font and blue running down the sides is so perfect. The colorway pops easily and it is just a good look.
We also must mention that these jerseys are referred to as the funeral jerseys at times because you wear all black to a funeral and Duke looks to put teams away in these jerseys. Obviously, they just check every box for me.
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