Duke wing Wendell Moore is entering the draft and intends on hiring an agent, according to a school press release.
Moore, a junior, started 39 games and averaged 13.4 PPG on 50% field goal shooting and 41.3% from 3-point range with 5.3 RPG and a team-leading 4.4 APG.
“I could not be more proud of the player and person that Wendell has become,” said now former head coach Mike Krzyzewski. “He is everything that is good about our game of college basketball. … He was our co-captain, one of the best all-around players in the nation and a huge part of our success. He was there for us every minute. … He will be an immediate asset to an NBA team.”
Moore, who was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team from a team loaded with NBA prospects, is considered a potential first-round pick. He’s currently ranked No. 34 overall on ESPN’s Best Available list and No. 10 among small forwards.
In his mid-March evaluation, Mike Schmitz wrote, “Moore is the exact type of versatile wing the NBA covets. However, he toggles between brilliant moments and head-scratching ones, not always quite as consistently aggressive as you’d hope in big moments given his experience.”
With more consistency as a pro he could turn into a solid role player/2nd unit player.
A contender will scoop him up near the end of the first round. Everyone needs 3 and D wings.
If he’s an early 2nd rounder, he’s probably going to a non contender unless a contender has already traded for that early 2nd round pick. I don’t see him as a 1st rounder. Developmental guy, 2 way contract.
He checks 3/4 of my boxes. The only weak area is the lack of 3pt attempts. I would consider taking him if he’s still around 20-30.