Duke sophomore big man Mark Williams announced his intention to declare for the NBA Draft in a heartfelt video shared on social media Monday afternoon.
The 2022 ACC Defensive Player of the Year reflected on his time with the program before thanking his now-retired head coach Mike Krzyzewski, his teammates and the Blue Devils staff for an “incredible” season.
“Playing in the NBA has always been a dream of mine, just like how Duke was when I was growing up. Duke has prepared me to take this next step,” Williams said prior to making the announcement.
After averaging a modest 7.