NBA Draft: Knicks Take Duke’s RJ Barrett With 3rd Overall Pick

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks selected Duke freshman swingman RJ Barrett with the third pick in the NBA draft Thursday night.

RJ Barrett holds up a New York Knicks jersey after being drafted two spots after his former Duke teammate Zion Williamson during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Barrett led the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring at 22.8 points per game despite somewhat being overshadowed by flashier teammate Zion Williamson, the No. 1 pick by New Orleans Pelicans. Barrett finished second behind Williamson for ACC Player of the Year, and ACC Rookie of the Year. Both were named to the All-ACC First Team, and the conference’s…