Duke freshman Jayson Tatum has decided to enter the NBA draft.
The school tweeted the news with a quote from coach Mike Krzyzewski saying, "I absolutely loved coaching Jayson Tatum. His skill set and work ethic will make him a star in the NBA."
Jay Smooth. NBA next. #TheBrotherhood forever. 🔵😈🏀 pic.twitter.com/kFl5BCQcRL
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 22, 2017
Tatum, a 6-foot-8 small forward, is expected to be a top-five pick in June's NBA draft.
Tatum averaged 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds during his one season in Durham. He missed the first eight games of the season with a foot sprain but scored in double figures in all but three games the rest of the season.