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ACC Basketball: Top 10 players heading into the 2018 NBA Draft

By Jerran Anderson

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3. Wendell Carter Jr., Duke

Wendell Carter Jr. made up one half of the Duke Blue Devils frontcourt that terrorized opponents in 2017-18. Carter put up 16 double-doubles as a freshman, finishing as one of the more decorated big men in Duke history.

Despite his short time, Carter finished second all-time among freshman in rebounds (335), blocked shots (76) and double-doubles. He averaged 13.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 2.0 assists per game in 37 appearances last season, all starts.

Carter is a 6-foot-10 big man of the future as he has the ability to play inside and out. He shot 56.1 percent from the floor and 41.3 percent from 3-point range as a freshman. Whether in the post or on the perimeter, Carter has the ability to score in bunches.

Defensively, Carter is a force as well. He ranked fifth in the ACC in defensive plus/minus score (7.5) this past season and first in overall plus/minus (13.5) after finishing fifth overall in total blocks. He’ll be a top pick come June with the destination pending the results of the upcoming draft lottery show.