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College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / December 24, 2024
Can Jahlil Okafor Find His Way Back Into the NBA?

Can Jahlil Okafor Find His Way Back Into the NBA?

There was a time when some believed that Jahlil Okafor could be the first pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-10 center played just one year collegiately at Duke.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 1, 2024
Duke Basketball Star Arrives Sharing Championship Vibes

Duke Basketball Star Arrives Sharing Championship Vibes

Dozens of former Duke basketball players were on hand for Pro Devils Weekend in Durham. Jahlil Okafor, back in the United States following three years playing overseas, is one of those players who returned to campus to bond with his former coaches and other members of The Brotherhood.

Jahlil Okafor Reacts To Jayson Tatum's Instagram Post

Jahlil Okafor Reacts To Jayson Tatum's Instagram Post

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has had an incredible summer. The five-time NBA All-Star won his first NBA Championship and his second career Gold medal with Team USA (at the 2024 Olympics in Paris).

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The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks since 1985' quiz

The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks since 1985' quiz

Starting in 1985, the NBA implemented a lottery system in order to determine which team receives the No. 1 overall pick in that year's draft. But, this time we don't want you to name the top pick, but instead the pick that came after No. 1. How many of the second overall picks from this time cane you name in six minutes?

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NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / June 15, 2024

Former Sixers First-Rounder Selected in NBA G League Expansion Draft

The NBA G League will expand for the 2024-2025 NBA season. Next year, the league will welcome the Valley Suns, an affiliate of the Phoenix Suns, and one former Philadelphia 76ers first-rounder will join the roster.

Former NBA 3rd Overall Pick Reportedly Signing With New Team

Former NBA 3rd Overall Pick Reportedly Signing With New Team

Jahlil Okafor most recently played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season when he appeared in 27 games for the Detroit Pistons.  That year, he averaged 5.

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