Austin Rivers is leaving Duke after one season to enter the NBA draft, the school announced Monday.

"I would like to thank the coaches, my teammates and the fans for helping make this past year at Duke so special," Rivers said in a release provided by Duke. "Coach K and the rest of the staff really helped me develop and improve in all areas of the game.
"It was a difficult decision to leave Duke, but I am excited about chasing my dream of playing in the NBA."

Rivers averaged a team-high 15.5 points and was a unanimous pick for ACC freshman of the year.

"Austin (Rivers) had a terrific year as a freshman and has put himself in a position to pursue his dream of being a great player in the NBA," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said in the release. "He is an outstanding young man with an even more impressive family. We are in total support of Austin, his family and the decision.

"We look forward to watching him continue to develop and excel at the next level."