More On Jalen Johnson’s Decision To Leave Duke Early

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Jan 19, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jalen Johnson (1) warms up before playing the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Petersen Events Center.Duke’s program saw something unprecedented Monday when freshman Jalen Johnson decided to leave the team in mid-February to prepare for the NBA Draft.

In his departing statement, he said that “I appreciate everything about my time at Duke. Coach K, my teammates and the program have been nothing but supportive throughout this season, especially during the rehab of my foot injury. My family, Coach and I have made the decision that I should not play the remainder of this season so I can be 100…