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Blue Devils’ Griffin becomes 5th Duke player to bolt for NBA

By WJBD Staff Apr 25, 2022 | 7:07 AM

UNDATED (AP) — Duke freshman A.J. Griffin is heading to the NBA. He becomes the fifth Blue Devil in the past week to declare early for the draft.

Duke says the 6-foot-6, 222-pound wing regarded as a potential lottery draft pick plans to hire an agent. Griffin averaged 10.4 points while providing size, outside shooting and defensive potential to the wing.

Duke will bring in the nation’s No. 1-ranked recruiting class for first-year coach Jon Scheyer.