RJ Barrett has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft, leaving Duke after his freshman season.
Barrett is a projected top-5 pick.
"It was amazing to play for Coach K, play for the brotherhood," Barrett said in a video posted to Twitter and Instagram. "It was a dream of mine to play at Duke ever since I was a young kid. It's also a dream of mine to play in the NBA and have great success there. ...
"I'm looking forward to coming back and supporting the Blue Devils any way I can. Just wanted to thank you for everything."