Duke's Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje Clear Favorite To Go No. 1 In 2028 NBA Draft

Duke freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje has emerged as the early front-runner for the No. 1 pick in the 2028 NBA Draft, according to ESPN's Jeremy Woo. The 7-foot-2 forward will spend two seasons at Duke before becoming draft-eligible in 2028. Boumtje Boumtje made his USA Basketball debut at the Under-17 World Cup in Istanbul, averaging 19.6 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 2.1 blocks while shooting 59.8 percent from the field and 53.1 percent from three-point range. He earned tournament MVP...