Comps at the next level (ceiling/floor): Although they have a very different shot profile at the same stage, Jaylen Brown is a best-case outcome for Griffin. 1 overall pick in program history. Wendell Moore Jr. (36 points) - Minnesota Timberwolves, 25. Griffin has a clear-cut NBA skill with his shooting as he's converting a remarkable 48.1% of his triples while ranking 5th in the entire NCAA in catch and shoot efficiency. Men's Basketball
Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Former Duke basketball stars Jayson Tatum and RJ Barrett (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports). Keels is the fourth Duke player to enter this year's draft, Well were into mock draft season, which, much like decaf coffee, is kind of pointless unless you really like the subject in question. He can be a ball-stopper who tends to let defenders off the hook by settling for difficult shots in the mid-range, doesn't always play with the type of physicality you might hope and has some lazy habits off the ball defensively that better teams in the ACC have punished for easy points. And, as per usual, those professional projections are putting a number of Duke men's basketball players under the microscope as the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. The franchise to have drafted the most Blue Devils is Detroit (nine), followed by seven for Chicago, and six each for Golden State and Boston. The Wildcats matched that mark in 2015 in the draft that saw Karl-Anthony Towns, Willie Cauley Stein and Devin Booker go. Banchero is also a capable shooter, averaging one 3-pointer per game, 77% of his free throw attempts and a significant volume of mid-range jumpers and difficult short-range attempts, demonstrating his soft touch as a scorer that bodes well for his chances of extending his range and becoming more consistent from the perimeter in time. A far better shooter than his percentages suggest, Keels can add value in catch-and-shoot situations while also picking apart a shifting defense out of second-side pick-and-roll opportunities. Paolo Banchero drives in for reverse and-1 for Duke. Gene Banks was the first Krzyzewski-coached Duke player to be selected in the NBA draft, going to the San Antonio Spurs at No. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). ET, ESPN and ESPN app). But after a night of shifting oddsmaking, the Magic picked the Blue Devil, giving Duke Basketball a record 5th No. I'm personally not a fan of putting a large group of players in one uniform category for no other reason than what color uniforms they wear. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. The same goes for sophomore 7-footer Mark Williams. No prospect improved his draft stock more than 6-5 freshman guard Trevor Keels last night. By JD King Apr 18, 2022,. Sort: Player (A-Z) Col umns: Swipe 94 players found. Duke's record for most first-round picks in a single draft is four, set in 1999. There's little downside to an ultra-confident guard like Keels, as he's at the very least a longtime NBA rotation player. Chet Holmgren, the top ranked recruit in the 2021 class, has committed to Gonzaga. The same goes for Luka Doncic, making Keels an intriguing fit in Dallas, especially with Jalen Brunson entering free agency. By Eamonn Brennan. NBA Draft 2022: Magic, Thunder, Duke among 10 biggest winners June 24, 2022 By Andy Katz FOX Sports College Basketball Analyst The biggest winners of the 2022 NBA Draft were the. Retirements. Add in the flashes of shot creation and the fact that he would be one of the youngest players in the draft and there's an argument to be made that, especially given the coveted position he plays, Griffin has as much upside as any of Duke's prospects. 1 in the 2022 NBA Draft. It ended up being a night of history for the program, as five players were selected in the first 42 picks. Banchero is a potential No.1 pick. Those comparisons hint at some of the questions Banchero might face defensively early in his career, especially in the small-ball era where teams will likely want to see him play fairly significant minutes at center. Class of 2022. Still, Duke is now one of just five programs to have at least five players taken in the same draft, joining Kentucky, Kansas, Florida and UConn. There was already hype for it, considering that there were five draft-eligible players projected to go somewhere in the top-45 picks. After a back-and-forth game, the Tar Heels pulled away late led by Caleb Love's 3-pointer with 28 seconds left and free throws in the final seconds to win 81-77. Expired contracts. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 2.7 assists, 1.5 threes and 1.2 steals, while shooting 41.9% from In the meantime, here is the NBA Top 10 Plays video. If he can develop in that department as his career moves forward, it is difficult to see him completely failing, as switchable wings who can make an open shot and keep the ball moving offensively are extremely valuable these days. His movement ability at 6-foot-8 and 240 pounds is frankly unbelievable. Jalen Johnson serves as the current bookend and was the only Duke player to be drafted in 2021, as the Atlanta Hawks took him with the 20th pick. Rises when the lights get bright. Freshman sensation Paolo Banchero is not in that group. Duke's 50 first-round selections in the Common Draft era (since 1966) are third most all-time, including 43 under Coach K. Duke's 46 first-round selections in the Lottery era (since 1985) are the second most in the country, behind Kentucky's 47. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. He's proven more than capable of taking on the defensive challenge against elite guards -- see Duke's win against Kentucky and TyTy Washington Jr. -- bringing the type of energy and toughness at the point of attack that coaches at all levels covet. Brotherhood forever. Stacking up all 26 Blue Devil one-and-dones in history. He becomes the 10th top-two pick in Duke history, the 17th Blue Devil to be selected in the top three, the 19th in the top five and 27th in the top 10. That group will be primarily observing the work of five Duke players who appeared in or near the first round of ESPN's latest 2022 NBA mock draft: Paolo . The 2022 NBA Draft begins at 8 p.m. 5 amid Smith talks, O's, Pirates play ump-less bottom of ninth inning, Rangers clear hurdles, get Kane from Blackhawks, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Many such players, including Dorian Finney-Smith, Andre Iguodala, Thaddeus Young, Keldon Johnson, Cody Martin and Nassir Little have seen significant minutes at the power forward position in the NBA, which Moore might lack a degree of physicality to do. Mike Krzyzewski announced the 2021-22 season would be his last, and Duke now has to replace a. So as of today, with the NBA departures and one transfer, here's where Duke's roster stands. Though 32 current Duke players are active in the NBA, per Basketball-Reference, not all of the school's most heralded pro prospects have developed according to plan. Duke's Paolo Banchero was selection No. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Thank you Duke Zack Pearson. Best rank: 6 (ESPN, Athletic, Yahoo) Worst rank: 12. Offensively, Griffin isn't immune to a missed drop off or kick out pass, and he's two-foot reliant, not nearly as explosive playing off of one. Banchero was named the Rookie of the Year of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2022. Judging from all the draft boards out there, fellow Blue Devil rookie AJ Griffin also looks like a probable lottery selection or, at the very least, a surefire first-rounder. Duke's four No. Mason Plumlee (6,183 points) - Los Angeles Clippers, 5. So let's get right to it with this basic inventory of Duke talents on an active NBA contract 1. Includes ats, over/under and straight up odds analysis. He's making 40% of his 3-pointers on the season and is a career 80% free throw shooter in 94 games in our database. And considering first-year Duke guard Jaylen Blakes never saw truly significant action despite his four-star rating as a prep, it would be understandable in this day and age if he also seeks greener personal pastures elsewhere. Wendell Moore Jr. Jonathan Givony is an NBA Draft expert and the founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service utilized by NBA, NCAA and International teams. OG Anunoby is a a solid mid-range outcome for Griffin. Weaknesses: What is Keels' elite NBA skill? Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; NBA scouts and pro talent evaluators will be out in force when the Duke Blue Devils visit the Syracuse Orange on Saturday night at the Carrier Dome (6 p.m. Duke vs Virginia Tech Game Info. The Detroit Pistons would be an excellent fit for Banchero, pairing him with a fellow cornerstone backcourt player in Cade Cunningham with some good young pieces to play alongside in Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart. Banchero, Smith, and Holmgren are all seen as contenders . Griffin going to the Atlanta Hawks, respectively. Averaging 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.4 steals over 34 minutes per game, the junior's rise as an efficient scorer and secondary ball handler played an important part in Duke . The Wizards announced that Porzingis is week-to-week with a sprained left ankle. Playoff teams looking for a readymade role player -- Bucks, Mavericks, Miami Heat, etc. Shaun Livingston. the field, 31.2% from three-point range and 67.0% from the His pick came as a bit of a surprise, as many expected that Jabari Smith was going off the board first, though he dropped to No. After all, he fell completely out of the rotation in the late stages of this past campaign. Here is the full list of former Duke players in the 2022 NBA Playoffs: Grayson Allen, Milwaukee Bucks Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics Gary Trent Jr., Toronto Raptors Seth Curry, Brooklyn Nets Here is a regularly updated list of Duke basketball products in the NBA, ranking them by their career points in the league. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Heres a closer look at what to expect for these now-former Duke stars as they start their pro careers in the NBA. Duke players have been selected by 29 of the 30 current NBA franchises, with only the Toronto Raptors having never drafted a Blue Devil. five-star high school recruit," Babcock said. Defensively, Griffin also has a chance to be highly impactful and versatile, even if he's still learning the nuances of on-and-off ball defense at this stage of his development. Look for Brandon Ingram (#10), Cam Reddish (#5), and Paolo Banchero (#2). In the Lottery Era (since 1985), Duke has produced 15 top-three picks; the next-closest total nationally is five (Kentucky). Duke has had at least one player taken in 34 of the 41 NBA Drafts in the Krzyzewski Era. 14 overall to the Cavaliers in Boone's latest mock draft. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the Orlando Magic landed on Duke's Paolo Banchero. Comps at the next level (ceiling/floor): Julius Randle and prime Blake Griffin (a perennial All-Star and five-time All-NBA player prior to injuries) are comparisons you hear most often associated with Banchero -- more so due to their style of play now and less than how they played in college. He's a powerful two-foot leaper in space and, while not quite as tall as the 6-8 combo forwards in the Jimmy Butler mold, his strength, length and incredibly strong base allows him to play much bigger than his height. Shortly after a season ends, several Blue Devils with eligibility remaining announce their plans to bolt from Durham via an early declaration to the pro ranks or a dive into a transfer portal that no longer requires first-timers to spend a year on the sidelines. Duke, North Carolina and the most precarious of college basketball transitions. He's a multi-positional defender as well, typically asked to guard the opposing team's best perimeter player, whether that's a point guard or wing as well, although the make-up of this year's roster doesn't require that. Quickley did not play in Sunday's (Jan. 22) game against Toronto. "Down the stretch for Duke, Williams emerged as its most dominant defender, showing why his length and shot-blocking can project to the NBA and make him a starting-caliber center," Boone wrote. 329m goal: Felix the only men's contender for Chelsea's Goal of the Month. 42. 15 Cal State Fullerton - Friday, March 18 at 7:10 p.m. Coach K's 42 first-round picks are the most by a college coach in the history of the NBA Draft. Unlike the other two candidates for the No. 15 overall by the Charlotte Hornets, AJ Griffin at No. Former Duke Players Who Played In The NBA * Including anyone currently in the NBA; NBA career stats since the 1946-1947 season. They've had some busts (Bagley III, Parker, Okafor, Shelden Williams), and some guys that haven't quite turned out quite the way we thought (Williamson and RJ Barrett so far). Duke freshman Trevor Keels announced that he is entering the Griffin would also be an interesting fit next to Pacers guards Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Duarte, giving Indiana a level of pop those two lack on the perimeter, while being able to add value without needing much volume given his spot shooting. When you consider that Griffin is capable of sliding up to the small-ball 4 defensively while providing spacing as a shooter offensively, it's easy to see why he has a relatively high floor. While Brown was a four-year player at SMU and a mid-second-round pick, like Keels, he was a floor-spacing guard who had an inherent toughness and turned into a sound positional passer. The Zags are bringing in plenty of fantastic freshman to reload for next season. Dragic is questionable for Monday's (Jan. 23) game against Atlanta. He had no way to know but still, he could have done quite well in the NIL marketplace. 26, where he went to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a trade with the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. The 2020 draft ended a streak of six years in which Duke had a player selected in the top 3 overall the longest streak by any program all-time. 16 by the Atlanta Hawks, Wendell Moore Jr., at No. to go No. 6/23/2022 10:20:00 PM, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Duke men's basketball enjoyed a record-setting night at the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on Thursday as five Blue Devils heard their names called, headlined by the overall No. Duke players have been selected by 29 of the 30 current NBA franchises, with only the Toronto Raptors having never drafted a Blue Devil. Duke's single-draft record for selections is four, set in 1986, 1999, 2017 and 2018. NBA Draft 2022 Big Board: Duke's Paolo Banchero moves up in first prospect rankings update after March Madness A look at who moved up and who dropped in Kyle Boone's first Big Board update. Duke had the most players invited to the 2022 NBA Combine, leading Gonzaga (four) and Arizona (three). life.". Mike Krzyzewski didnt win a title on his way out the door, but he did set a new program record after a massive showing at the draft on Thursday night. Kirill Kaprizov got the Wild on the board early in the third period, scored the tying goal on the power play less than five minutes later, and then capped off his hat trick with the winner in . Gambling problem? This season, the 18-year-old averaged 11.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, Duke basketball's present-day NBA players (in order of career points through Feb. 21, 2023): 1. Mark Williams gets up for the jam with help from Paolo Banchero. Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, F1 season preview: Who's hot and who's not, Here's everything you missed this week in professional golf, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+. 1 overall, joining Art Heyman (1963, NY Knicks), Elton Brand (1999, Chicago), Kyrie Irving (2011, Cleveland) and Zion Williamson (2019, New Orleans). If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Williams earned ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors while helping the Blue Devils reach win the ACC regular-season title and reach the Final Four. Meanwhile, graduate reserves Theo John and Bates Jones have exhausted their eligibility. Banton did not play in Sunday's (Jan. 22) game against New York. If Keels were able to get himself into better shape and turn his shooting stroke into a real asset, Desmond Bane is a best-case prototype for him to model his game after. On March 27, 2022, Bubba Cunningham was standing in a small circle in the . size and a knack for scoring, Keels is one to follow during the 0.9996. 1 overall to Chicago, Trajan Langdon No. Early life All rights reserved, The All 22 - An Inside Look at Duke Football, Duke Finishes Perfect at Cameron, Beats State, 71-67, Duke Hosts NC State in Regular Season Home Finale, Roach's Double-Double Leads Duke Past Hokies, 81-65, Duke Takes on Virginia Tech Saturday Night at Cameron. pic.twitter.com/mFnh19Mhjx. Despite a wide base and not the most traditional mechanics, Griffin is as close to automatic as you'll see from an 18-year-old with his physical tools. Being a first-round pick is pretty lucrative. The former five-star prospect blossomed in his second season with the Blue Devils and put his development on display in the NCAA Tournament. With two picks in the top-10, the upstart Portland Trail Blazers also make some sense here, with Griffin as an exciting young fit next to Anfernee Simons. Banchero is the fifth Blue Devil to be drafted with the first pick as Duke extends its lead with the most No. SG / 6-6 / 190. Trevor Keels goes to the New York Knicks with the No. And retains a share of first place. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. The Sacramento Kings, which have been in the market for a rangy wing for years, comes to mind. The fact that three of the top five prospects in the 2022 high school class are committed to Duke shows how incredibly attractive the platform they've built is, but also hints at how stiff the competition for minutes and touches is for anyone that gets "left behind" and isn't quite ready to be one and done. 11 to Cleveland, Corey Maggette No. 2023 Duke Athletics. Yes, its within the realm of possibility that new head coach Jon Scheyer will lose every last member of this past teams primary seven-man rotation within the coming weeks, not to mention a chunk from the deeper end of the bench. 14 to Minnesota. Duke has produced five No. The powerful paint attacks were clear, but I loved the poise/passing & defense. 32 overall to the Orlando Magic. NEW YORK, NY, USA - JUNE 23: Mark Williams (C), Paolo Banchero (L) and Malaki Branham (R) pose for photos with his family during the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2022 in New York City, (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images), Duke Basketball (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images). All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. The Blue Devils have produced 21 first-round picks in the last nine years: Grayson Allen, Marvin Bagley III. MBB @ Duke 2/28 7pm espn. Head Coach Mike. 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