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Duke University genius withdrew from the NBA draft and chose to stay in school and compete in the NCAA again

1:29pm, 17 May 2025Basketball

Among the list of early candidates announced by the NBA recently, a group of talented freshmen at Duke University are listed. Just as the outside world speculated about their future direction, a Blue Devils player's choice was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing a thousand waves. He decided to withdraw from the draft, give up the opportunity to participate in the NBA joint trial, and firmly chose to return to the university campus.

On Sunday night local time, the NBA official spoke out and revealed the player's identity, Isaiah Evans. Evans's decision made the face of Duke freshmen in this year's draft change. However, Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Rising stars such as Maluach are still staying in it, preparing to pursue their dreams in the NBA. As a five-star high school student, Evans, in Duke University's "Freshman Four", although he played relatively little, he left a strong mark with his own strength. His three-point shooting percentage in his freshman year was amazing, reaching 41.6%, showing a shooting talent far exceeding his peers. He is 6-foot-6 inches (about 1.98 meters) tall, and he is good at both offense and defense. Whether he is accurate long shots during offense or active oppression during defense, he feels pressure on the opponent and becomes a difficult "rival" in the eyes of his opponents.

Looking forward to next season, Evans is about to welcome new teammates, the highly anticipated Boozer twin brothers. This pair of potential stars who are both five-star high school students, with their outstanding skills, will most likely enter the NBA field in the future.

Evans' stay in school is undoubtedly a shot in the Duke basketball team. His appearance on the early roster really made many people think that he is about to bid farewell to the campus basketball stage and go to the professional arena. Now the official news has settled, confirming his thoughts that he revealed in the early offseason. Evans' return to Duke University will surely inject strong vitality into the "Blue Devils" team and help the team attack higher honors in future events.

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