Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA.
The program announced Sunday in a social media post that the 7-foot-2, 250-pound Maluach would go the one-and-done route after helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four. Maluach's move was first reported late Saturday by The News & Observer of Raleigh, and underclassmen had until 11:59 p.m. that night to meet the NBA deadline to declare themselves as eligible for the June draft.
“His best years are by far in front of him,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said in a social media video from the program.