Khaman Maluach, a 7-2 center from South Sudan who is still 18 years old, has been projected as a lottery pick. His agent confirmed late Saturday the Duke freshman will enter the NBA Draft.

Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA. The program announced Sunday in a social media post that the 7-foot-2, 250-pound Maluach would go the one-and-done route after helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four.

Duke center Khaman Maluach has officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, adding another layer of intrigue to an already loaded class. The 7-foot-2 freshman announced his decision late on April 26, meeting the early entrant deadline just in time.