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Ingram Selected No. 2 Overall by Lakers in NBA Draft
6/24/2016 1:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Brandon Ingram became the 21st lottery pick in the history of the Duke men's basketball program on Thursday night when he was selected No. 2 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
Duke's 21 lottery picks, all of which have come under the leadership of head coach Mike Krzyzewski, are NBA Draft records for both a school and a head coach. The Blue Devils have had at least one player selected in 29 of the 36 NBA Drafts during the Krzyzewski Era.
Ingram is the ninth Duke freshman selected in the NBA Draft, joining Corey Maggette (1999), Luol Deng (2004), Kyrie Irving (2011), Austin Rivers (2012), Jabari Parker (2014), Tyus Jones (2015), Jahlil Okafor (2015) and Justise Winslow (2015). Each of the nine has been a first-round selection, including eight lottery picks.
“The Los Angeles Lakers are getting both a great player and a great person in Brandon Ingram,” Krzyzewski said. “Brandon was a special player this year at Duke, and his best basketball is still ahead of him. I have absolutely loved coaching Brandon because he is a no-maintenance player who loves and respects the game. He is also a creative and thoughtful young man who comes from a beautiful family. I'm excited to watch his promising career with the Lakers get under way. Brandon will continue to get better and better. I'm proud that he'll always be a member of the Duke basketball family.”
In addition to earning honorable mention All-America accolades from the AP in 2016, Ingram was also named the third USBWA Freshman All-American in Duke history, alongside Parker (2014) and Okafor (2015).
A second-team All-ACC selection and the 2016 ACC Freshman of the Year, Ingram averaged 17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 34.6 minutes per game in 2015-16. He shot 44.2 percent from the floor and 41.0 percent from three-point territory.
The Kinston, N.C., native was just the fourth freshman to average at least 15.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game under Krzyzewski, alongside Deng (2004), Okafor (2015) and Parker (2014).
His average of 17.3 points per game was the third-highest among major-conference freshmen in 2015-16. He led ACC freshmen in scoring (17.3), rebounds (6.8), three-point field goal percentage (.410) and double-doubles (8), while also ranking second among conference freshmen in blocks (1.4).
With 624 points, Ingram finished the 2015-16 season as the third-highest-scoring freshman in Duke history, while his scoring average of 17.3 per game also tied for third-best by a Duke freshman.
Ingram's eight double-doubles on the season were the fifth-most by a freshman in Duke history, and his 14 20-point games tied for the second-most ever by a Duke rookie. He had three 20/10 games on the season, and was the lone ACC freshman to record one.
One of the nation's most versatile players, Ingram was the first freshman and only the second player – along with Shane Battier – in Duke history to make at least 80 three-pointers (80) and block at least 40 shots (49) in the same season. His 80 three-pointers on the season were the second-most by a freshman in Duke history, while his 49 blocks ranked fifth on Duke's freshman chart.
Ingram's 1,246 minutes played in 2015-16 ranked third on Duke's freshman chart, while his average of 34.6 minutes per game ranked fourth and was the highest by a Duke freshman since Tommy Amaker in 1984 (36.3).
Ingram was named one of five finalists for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. He was named to the USBWA All-District III and NABC All-District 2 teams, and was one of five finalists for the USBWA's Wayman Tisdale Award, given annually to the National Freshman of the Year.
In July, he will head to Las Vegas with USA Basketball as a member of the 2016 USA Men's Select Team, which will compete against the U.S. Olympic Team prior to its departure for Rio de Janeiro.
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.@B_Ingram13 headed to L.A. as the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/t2SAi5DZLu
— Duke M. Basketball (@Duke_MBB) June 24, 2016
"The Los Angeles Lakers are getting both a great player and a great person in Brandon Ingram." - Coach K#DukeFamily pic.twitter.com/EVp7Rv3RLI
— Duke M. Basketball (@Duke_MBB) June 24, 2016
Duke has had 10 Top 3 picks since 1985 -- 5 more than any school. #DukeintheNBA pic.twitter.com/dGEsXTlxmw
— Duke Basketball (@dukeblueplanet) June 23, 2016
From humble roots to a standout freshman season at Duke... @B_Ingram13 is ready to pursue another lifelong dream.https://t.co/OFGDZVMWi5
— Duke Basketball (@dukeblueplanet) June 21, 2016
The @Lakers made a great pick selecting Brandon Ingram!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 24, 2016
With the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the LA Lakers select Brandon Ingram. pic.twitter.com/E3EqvDnJZt
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 23, 2016
We got our guy, LA!!
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 23, 2016
The Lakers select Brandon Ingram with the second pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/esfWyCv3P6
.@B_Ingram13 is the No. 2 overall selection in the 2016 @NBADraft by the @Lakers!#TheBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/iTCPo9eako
— Duke M. Basketball (@Duke_MBB) June 23, 2016
The future is yours @B_Ingram13 #GoLakers pic.twitter.com/l4Nb9SWft7
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 23, 2016
We don't make it alone. @B_Ingram13 with his family. pic.twitter.com/JAlhAcMtoN
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 23, 2016
A Blue Devil goes in the Top 3 for a third straight year. pic.twitter.com/xpwx0kcSSh
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 23, 2016
New Laker Brandon Ingram sitting down to do a radio interview. He looks happy. pic.twitter.com/baTadLSvI6
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) June 23, 2016
Brandon Ingram is only the 2nd Duke player drafted by the Lakers (Ryan Kelly in 2nd round of 2013 draft). pic.twitter.com/7u3jTrKoEw
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 23, 2016
Brandon Ingram selected by Lakers with the No. 2 pick. He is the top prospect in the draft, per ESPN's projected SPM pic.twitter.com/pCzDd69Bzn
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 23, 2016
Take a look at how Brandon Ingram performed in his Lakers predraft workout!
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 24, 2016
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#TheBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/IU12M5PkZW
— Jeff Capel (@jeffcapel) June 23, 2016
Let's go!!!!!! Proud of @B_Ingram13. Only the beginning!! https://t.co/ZrIZvfSE4p
— Jon Scheyer (@JonScheyer) June 23, 2016
Yessirr!!! Congrats B! https://t.co/UKlAklOtJP
— Grayson James Allen (@GraysonJAllen) June 23, 2016
Congratulations to my brother @B_Ingram13 on getting drafted to the Lakers. Nobody is more deserving. Work B 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/0gSrCsSOTS
— Chase Jeter (@chasejeter04) June 24, 2016
Congrats to Brandon Ingram!! #DukeExcellence
— Chelsea Gray (@cgray209) June 23, 2016
Welcome @B_Ingram13! https://t.co/TvNMM9DGzE
— Jared Goff (@JaredGoff16) June 23, 2016
Brandon Ingram gets dressed for draft night #NBADraft https://t.co/q2NYhUoDhm
— USA TODAY Sports (@USATODAYsports) June 23, 2016
Reporter: "Can it get any better?"
— SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) June 24, 2016
Brandon Ingram: "Can't get any better. Can't." pic.twitter.com/oseSP4nEI8
Suit game 💯 pic.twitter.com/psSIuxn43V
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 23, 2016
SLIM REAPER going Hollywood!!!!! Congrats bro @B_Ingram13. Proud of you! pic.twitter.com/F0hAiDSjeg
— Amile Jefferson (@AmileJefferson) June 24, 2016
Swingman @B_Ingram13 walks across the stage as the No. 2 overall selection in the 2016 #NBADraft for @Lakers!https://t.co/eOhJtrRigi
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 24, 2016
“I grew up being a Kobe fan of course, before I was a Kevin Durant fan”-Lakers' No. 2 pick Brandon Ingram #NBADrafthttps://t.co/v3iWen1Gqm
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 24, 2016
Congrats @B_Ingram13 #DukeBrotherHood @Lakers you all are getting a special person and player!! #NBADraft2016
— Nolan Smith (@NdotSmitty) June 23, 2016
With the second pick in the 2016 #NBADraft, the @Lakers select @B_Ingram13! #tbt to his @jrnba days! pic.twitter.com/VUU77XJ1p6
— Jr. NBA (@jrnba) June 23, 2016
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