Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is headed to the NBA draft

Duke big man Maluach enters draft at deadline

Duke big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA, where he is a potential top-10 pick after helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four.

Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is headed to the NBA draft

Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA. The program announced Sunday in a social media post that the 7-foot-2, 250-pound Maluach would go the one-and-done route after helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four. Maluach’s move was first reported late Saturday by The News & Observer of Raleigh, and underclassmen had until 11:59 p.m. that night to meet the NBA deadline to declare themselves as eligible for the June draft. “His…

Duke freshman center Khaman Maluach declares for NBA draft

Now all three of Duke's superb freshmen have declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. Following in the footsteps of Kon Knueppel and national Player of the Year Cooper Flagg, 7-foot-2 center Khaman Maluach made his move official Sunday when Duke…

Khaman Maluach Declares For NBA Draft

Duke freshman Khaman Maluach declared for the NBA Draft on Sunday. Maluach, who averaged 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, could be a top-10 pick in the upcoming draft. "I can't wait to see what he's going to do because he's just scratching the surface," said Jon Scheyer. "He has an amazing base for who he is as a player, but that skill set is just going to continue to grow." Maluach is the fourth Duke player to declare early for…

Duke big man Maluach enters draft at deadline - Daily news Update

Apr 27, 2025, 03:06 PM ET Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA, where he could be a top-10 pick in the June draft. The Blue Devils announced Sunday in a social media post that the 7-foot-2, 250-pound Maluach would go the one-and-done route after helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four. Underclassmen had until 11:59 p.m. ET Saturday to meet the NBA deadline to declare themselves as eligible for the draft. “His best year…

2025 NBA Draft player profile, Nique Clifford wants it more than anyone in the class, including Cooper Flagg

Nique Clifford could be the latest ‘super senior’ to take the NBA by storm after a successful NCAA career. In the modern era, most of the first picks in the NBA Draft played only a season in college or in a foreign league before declaring for the draft. Recent exceptions include Derrick White, Dalton Knecht, Cam Johnson, and Jalen Brunson. With five college seasons under his belt, Nique Clifford could be the next ‘super senior’ to take on the NB…