Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said he had “really high expectations” ahead of Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s rookie season.
“I thought, going into the draft, he probably was the best player,” Krzyzewski told Boston.com. “He was definitely the best offensive player.”
Tatum — who was selected by the Celtics with the third-overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft — played one season of college basketball at Duke. Although he missed five weeks with a foot injury, Tatum quickly established himself as a versatile offensive threat with a presence on the glass. He became just the third Blue Devil under Krzyzewski to average at least 16 points and seven rebounds.