selected No. 1 overall last week in the NFL Draft. Now the question is, will Jared McCain follow suit?The Duke standout recently declared for the NBA Draft, following an exceptional freshman season.
It didn’t take him long to etch his way into the Blue Devils record books, tying Zion Williamson’s freshman scoring record in a single game and draining the most 3-pointers in a contest as well.
McCain shined during the NCAA Tournament, making March Madness history with 30 points and 0 turnovers.While McCain is only 20 years old, it’s commonplace for freshman stars to enter the NBA Draft.
This year, the top five projected picks are all 18 or 19 years old. McCain is expected to be selected somewhere in the middle of the first round.