Phil Jackson: Duke players rarely live up to expectations of NBA
Posted Jul 22, 2015
"If you look at the guys who came to the NBA from Duke, aside from Grant Hill, which ones lived up to expectations?" That’s a bit harsh coming from an NBA legend like Phil Jackson, but not entirely untrue. The Blue Devils haven’t had a ton of NBA superstars, but they consistently put people in the league. According to CBS Sports’ college basketball alumni tracker, 20 former Blue Devils project to be on NBA rosters in 2015-16.
(FOX Sports)
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