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Justise Winslow becomes second Duke freshman to enter the draft
The Duke freshman whose stock rose fastest during the Blue Devils' national championship run is poised to take advantage.
Justise Winslow announced Tuesday he is forgoing his final three years of college eligibility and entering the NBA draft.
"My family and I have decided that I should declare," Winslow said in a statement. "Considering the success and growth that I have experienced over this past year as a player and as a person, I believe it is time to take the next step on my career path and play at the highest level."
The departure of Winslow has been nearly a foregone conclusion for weeks because of how brilliantly he has performed since late January when he replaced Amile Jefferson in Duke's starting lineup as an undersized power forward.
Winslow cemented himself as a lottery pick by averaging 14.6 points per game during the latter half of the ACC regular season and the league tournament and elevated his stock even further by spearheading Duke's title push. In six NCAA tournament games, Winslow was unstoppable in transition, dangerous off the dribble and deadly from behind the arc, averaging 14.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists to lead the Blue Devils to their fifth national title.
One concern about Winslow is that he'll have to slide back to the wing in the NBA, meaning his quickness won't be such a mismatch for opposing defenders. His outside shot had also been considered a weakness entering the season, but he shot 41.8 percent from behind the arc for the season and 8 of 13 in the NCAA tournament, repeatedly punishing opposing defenders who helped off him or played him to drive.
Winslow becomes the sixth one-and-done prospect in Mike Krzyzewski's Duke tenure, joining classmate Jahlil Okafor and previous Blue Devils stars Corey Maggette, Luol Deng, Kyrie Irving, Austin Rivers and Jabari Parker. Point guard Tyus Jones could be No. 7 if he too decides to enter the draft later this month.
If all three star freshmen leave, Duke will be a vastly different team next season. The Blue Devils will have to build around title game hero Grayson Allen, returning starter Matt Jones and an incoming class that includes highly touted Chase Jeter and Luke Kennard.
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