Duke freshman Jalen Johnson opts out of season to prepare for Draft

16/02/202120:04

Jalen Johnson

Johnson is considered one of the main prospects for the upcoming Draft.

Duke freshman Jalen Johnson announced that he is opting out of the rest of the season to prepare for the NBA Draft.

Johnson, who averaged 11.2 points and 6.1 rebounds in 13 games at Duke, is currently ranked No. 6 in ESPN’s draft rankings.

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