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Duke basketball: Only one prospect lands invitation to NBA Draft

Only one Duke basketball draft prospect landed an invitation to the green room.

Dereck Lively II might be the only Duke basketball player to get significant television time during the NBA Draft on Thursday night after he received an invitation to the draft green room, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.

Lively is an intriguing prospect due to his raw athleticism and elite defensive, and shot blocking, potential.

The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native was the No. 3 player in the Class of 2022, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, but a calf strain limited the 7-foot-1 center’s development during the preseason with the Blue Devils.