DURHAM, N.C. — On Monday, the tallest Duke player became the first in the Blue Devils' annual parade of players leaving school for the NBA to make his move official.
Mark Williams, a 7-1, 242-pound sophomore center named ACC defensive player of the year while helping Duke reach the Final Four, announced his intention to turn professional and enter the NBA Draft.
NBA Draft projections consider Williams to be selected in the middle of the first round of the June 23 NBA Draft, with some saying Williams' NCAA tournament play impressed scouts enough that he could be selected late in the lottery section.