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The 2022 NBA Draft should be extremely friendly to Duke basketball players.
Yes, we’re still a long way from next summer’s NBA Draft. Sure, Duke basketball power forward Paolo Banchero doesn’t even tip off his anticipated one-and-done college campaign for another couple of months.
Nevertheless, SI.com draft expert Jeremy Woo unveiled his first 2022 “big board” on Thursday afternoon and has the 6-foot-10, 250-pound Banchero holding down the top spot. Gonzaga’s 7-foot freshman center, Chet Holmgren, sits No. 2 overall.