Amid Cooper Flagg’s Uncertainty, Another Duke Star Announces Big NBA Decision

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After the exit from the Final Four, it’s been a whole lot of waiting for Duke fandom. Like, a whole lot. Everyone’s been refreshing their feeds 24/7, hoping for that one big update—Cooper Flagg, what are we doing here? While his decision still feels like it’s stuck in a loading screen, fans have been eyeing a few others too. Kon Knueppel already made his move, announcing he’s headed to the draft. But the suspense was still thick around names like Isaiah Evans and…Tyrese Proctor? Well, no more waiting on him.

Duke guard is officially entering the NBA draft and skipping his senior year. The Blue Devils dropped the news in a Friday night social media post. Proctor, the 6’6” Aussie who’s been with Duke since 2022, reclassified to hit the college scene early and became a key piece for Jon Scheyer’s squad from the jump.

Duke guard Tyrese Proctor has officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft.

— Brendan Marks (@BrendanRMarks) April 18, 2025

He found his rhythm in the back half of his freshman year and became a steady scorer and tough defender ever since. And now, he’s got real first-round potential written all over him.

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