Frank Jackson To New Orleans As The 31st Pick In The 2017 NBA Draft

Frank Jackson was the first pick of the second round of this years draft as he went 31st to New Orleans. In New Orleans, he will join former  Duke guard Quinn Cook who helped Duke win the 2015 national title under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. 

Frank Jackson was a major contributor for the Blue Devils as a freshman in 2016-17, playing in 36 games and making 16 starts. He averaged 10.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 24.9 minutes per contest. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211634691&DB_OEM_ID=4200

“Frank is a great pickup for the New Orleans Pelicans,” Krzyzewski said. “He has a bright future ahead of him. His combination of athleticism and fearlessness makes him a special player. The next step for him is to continue to develop with the Pelicans so he can maximize his exceptional potential.” "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211634691&DB_OEM_ID=4200

He was named to the All-ACC Tournament second team after averaging 13.0 points and shooting .515 from the floor in Brooklyn as Duke made history by becoming the first team to win four games in as many days to claim the title. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211634691&DB_OEM_ID=4200

The Alpine, Utah, native made 51 three-pointers and shot .395 from outside the arc in 2016-17, both of which rank eighth on Duke's freshman charts. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211634691&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Frank Jackson scored in double figures 20 times as a freshman, reaching the 20-point mark on three occasions. He led the Blue Devils in scoring six times on the year and delivered a season-high 22 points against No. 15 Florida State on Feb. 28 to help spark Duke to victory in its home finale. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211634691&DB_OEM_ID=4200

How will Frank Jackson do in his first year in the league? Will he be as successful as he was at Duke? Will he average the same amount of points in his first season in the NBA?