When it comes to Coach K’s NBA products from Duke University, there’s a lot of safe betting involved. Much like Kyle Singler and Rodney Hood before him, Luke Kennard grades out as a fine draft prospect. The shooting talent and competitiveness all appear to be there, it’s more a question of his ceiling.
During his sophomore season at Duke, Kennard fit the bill expected of him upon recruitment, when he became a true, knock-down shooter. Not only did the guard average 19.5 points per game, but he hit 49 percent from the field and 43.