The will he or won't he rumors persist, as Wednesday came and went without so much as a peek from Duke freshman star Jabari Parker concerning his NBA draft plans.
Despite widely being considered the top overall prospect from a draft pool that could include Andrew Wiggins, Julius Randle, Joel Embiid and Aaron Gordon, the 19-year-old Parker remains torn in making his decision, even after meeting with coach Mike Krzyzewski earlier in the week in an effort to determine where "he can grow" the most.
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"I don't know where that is right now," Parker told ESPN on Monday. "I'll talk to Coach about it and lay out my options, but I'm just really glad I get the best of both worlds."
In becoming the highest scoring freshman in school history, the 6-8 Parker averaged 19 points and nine rebounds this year and just this week was celebrated with the Wayman Tisdale Award as the college basketball's best freshman player.
In now deciding whether or not to leave the program, at least part of Parker's trepidation seems to center around the Blue Devils' early ouster from the NCAA tournament at the hands of upstart Mercer.
Jabari Parker undecided about NBA draft
Parker shot just 4-of-14 for 14 points in the loss, well below his season averages. He has until April 27 to formally declare for the June 26 draft.
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