Harry Giles Declares For The NBA Draft

It was announced today that freshman forward  Harry Giles would declare for the NBA Draft. 

Giles is the 11th Duke freshman to declare for the NBA Draft, days after teammate and close friend Jayson Tatum announced his intention to turn pro after one season in Durham. That duo joins a group that includes Corey Maggette (1999), Luol Deng (2004), Kyrie Irving (2011), Austin Rivers (2012), Jabari Parker (2014), Tyus Jones (2015), Jahlil Okafor (2015), Justise Winslow (2015) and Brandon Ingram (2016). "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211536528&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Each of the previous nine Duke freshmen in the draft was a first-round selection, including eight lottery picks. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211536528&DB_OEM_ID=4200

As a freshman, Harry Giles played in 26 games for Duke while making six starts and being part of Duke’s first sub group in 10 games. He averaged 3.9 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting .577 from the field. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211536528&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Thank You, Harry Giles, for one year in a Duke uniform. I wish you the best of luck at the next level and I know you will be back at some point because when you're a part of Mike Krzyzewski's program it's more than just a team you're a part of a brotherhood.