Duke Commit John Blackwell Keeps NBA-or-Duke Decision Open at Combine

Overview

• At the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, John Blackwell said his future is "up in the air" as he weighs turning pro or enrolling at Duke.
• The NCAA early-entrant withdrawal deadline is May 27, which sets the window for his final call after teams deliver combine feedback.
• He measured 6-foot-3¼ and 199.6 pounds with a 6-foot-2¼ wingspan, and he will scrimmage at Wintrust Arena as scouts study his game.
• If he withdraws from the draft, he would likely step into a major backcourt role for Duke after Cameron Boozer and Isaiah Evans left for the NBA.
• He picked Duke for what he called a real shot at a national title, after a 19.1-point season at Wisconsin that made him a top 247Sports transfer.