How The 6 Most Notable One-And-Done Duke Players Fared In The NBA

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00:00How the Six Most Notable One-and-Done Duke Players Fared in the NBA

00:04Zion Williamson

00:06Williamson arrived at Duke as one of the most highly touted freshmen in college basketball

00:11history. He lived up to the hype during his only season, but his NBA career has been marred by

00:17injuries and concerns over his weight and fitness. The Pelicans selected him first overall in the

00:232025-2019 NBA draft, and although he's shown flashes of brilliance, his full potential remains

00:31elusive. Kyrie Irving

00:34Irving played just 11 games in his freshman year at Duke due to an injury but returned for the NCAA

00:40tournament. The Cavaliers selected him with the first overall pick in 2011, and he won Rookie of

00:47the Year. A Nine-Time All-Star

00:50Irving helped lead Cleveland to a championship in 2016 alongside LeBron James. Despite a recent ACL

00:59tear, he remains one of the NBA's top players. Paolo Bancaro

01:04Bancaro, a key player in Duke's Final Four run during Coach K's final season, averaged 17.2 points

01:12and 7.8 rebounds. He was drafted first overall by the Orlando Magic in 2022 and won Rookie of the

01:20Year. Bancaro has been instrumental in Orlando's resurgence as a promising young team. Brandon Ingram

01:27Ingram, despite Duke's underachievement in his only season, averaged 17.3 points and 6.8 rebounds,

01:37making him one of Duke's most recent busts. Selected second overall by the Lakers in 2016,

01:43Ingram flourished with the Pelicans, averaging over 20 points per game before being traded to

01:49the Raptors in 2025. Marvin Bagley III

01:53Marvin Bagley III had a standout season at Duke, earning ACC Player and Rookie of the Year honors,

02:00making him one of Duke's biggest busts in recent years. The Kings drafted him second overall in 2018,

02:07but his career has been plagued by injuries and inconsistent play. He has played for four

02:13teams in seven seasons. Jason Tatum

02:16Tatum, selected third overall by the Celtics in 2017, has become a six-time All-Star and led Boston

02:25to a championship, solidifying his place as one of the NBA's brightest stars.