The first of three anticipated declarations for the 2019 NBA Draft took place early Wednesday afternoon as R.J. Barrett announced that he will be leaving Duke and entering his name for the NBA Draft.
R.J. Barrett had one of the best single seasons ever as a Blue Devil, and it truly went overlooked.
I want to thank God, my family, my coaches and everyone that has helped me reach this decision pic.twitter.com/z3GwdcV2ht
— Rj Barrett (@RjBarrett6) April 10, 2019
Named as a consensus First Team All-American, First Team All-ACC, and the USA Today National Player of the Year, Barrett also averaged 22.