After two seasons at Florida Anthony Duruji chose to forego his final year of eligibility and declare for the NBA Draft, looking to fulfil his dream of playing at the highest level.
Duruji’s first order of business after departing Florida was to take part in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, an event for graduated seniors to showcase their abilities in front of NBA scouts. What was once a somewhat niche event has now become a major piece of the NBA Draft process and Duruji’s invitation to Portsmouth speaks of his potential as a future pro.
At the PIT Duruji performed well both in athletic testing and interviews as well as the actual games, showcasing the athleticism that had him on NBA radars since his time at Louisiana Tech where he posted an unofficial 46.