John Blackwell Will Withdraw From 2026 NBA Draft And Will Join Duke

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John Blackwell Will Withdraw From 2026 NBA Draft And Will Join Duke

Blackwell will withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft and will go to Duke next season, giving the Blue Devils another key backcourt piece. Jon Rothstein reported that the guard plans to come back after testing the draft process. His return gives Duke more continuity, experience, and scoring upside as it builds next year’s roster around another high-profile group.

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