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Cassius Stanley Declares For The NBA Draft After One Season At Duke

One and done players is nothing new for Duke and Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski.

Instead, it has become more like a routine. Every season new freshman come in and at the end of the season they likely declare for the NBA Draft.

That is the case with guard Cassius Stanley who who will enter the NBA draft, the school announced on Tuesday.”according to ESPN News Services

Stanley, 20, confirmed the decision with a post on social media, saying "the past several weeks have given me a lot of time to think. It's really put the past year in perspective. Although the ending to our season was disappointing, I feel blessed to have worn the Duke jersey."“according to an article by ESPN News Services

An ACC All-Freshman selection, the 6-foot-6 Stanley is ranked No. 50 on the ESPN Top 100 for the NBA draft. He averaged 12.6 points and 4.9 rebounds, while shooting .474 from the field and .733 at the free throw line in 29 starts for the Blue Devils (25-6 overall, 15-5 ACC).according to an article by ESPN News Services