DURHAM, N.C. — Canada’s R.J. Barrett will leave Duke University after one season and enter the 2019 NBA draft.The six-foot-seven forward from Mississauga, Ont., made the announcement on…
DURHAM, N.C. — Canada’s R.J. Barrett will leave Duke University after one season and enter the 2019 NBA draft.
“It was a dream of mine to play at Duke ever since i was a young kid, it is also a dream of mine to play in the NBA and have great success there. After discussing with my family and coaches, I’ve decided I’ll be declaring for the 2019 NBA draft,” Barrett said.The AP All-American averaged an Atlantic Coast Conference-best 22.6 points along with 7.6 rebounds while forming half of perhaps the nation’s most potent one-two punch along with classmate and roommate Zion Williamson.
He helped the Blue Devils earn a No. 1 ranking in the final AP Top 25 and claim the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Duke was knocked out by Michigan State in the East Regional final. Williamson and classmate Cam Reddish have not yet announced their plans for next season. Point guard Tre Jones said earlier this week that he would return for his sophomore year.Arizona State’s Luguentz Dort of Montreal said he will sign with an agent and enter the NBA draft on Wednesday.
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