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Luke Kennard Declares For The NBA Draft

It was announced that Duke sophomore guard Luke Kennard would declare for the NBA Draft.

As a sophomore under the direction of head coach Mike Krzyzewski Luke Kennard averaged 19.5 points per game while shooting .489 from the floor, .438 from outside the arc and .856 from the free throw line. His 722 total points on the year represented the 16th-best single-season total in program history, while his .438 three-point percentage ranked 10th on Duke’s single-season chart. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211550405&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Luke Kennard had this to say about his decision. “After considerable reflection, prayer, and consultation with my family and coaches, I have decided to take the next step in pursuing my basketball dreams by entering the NBA Draft,” Kennard said. “Being a member of the Duke Basketball brotherhood is always going to be special to me. I have nothing but love and respect for everyone in the Duke program. I want to thank my coaches, teammates, the best fans in the game and everyone in Franklin for being by my side every step of this journey. I have a lot of hard work ahead of me, but I’m confident that I’m ready and have a great foundation for success at the NBA level.” "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211550405&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Thank You to my favorite player Luke Kennard for two great years in a Duke uniform! I wish you the best of luck at the next level and will miss seeing you play on the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium but I know you will be back 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.  Who will be my favorite player next year?