Projected #1 Pick
Kyrie Irving (Duke)
Irving committed to Duke on October 22, 2009, in a television broadcast on ESPNU.
Irving started playing with Duke in the 2010–11 basketball season under the guidance of
head coach Mike Krzyzewski. He led the team in scoring at 17.4 points per game on 53.2% shooting through the first eight games of the season. In addition, he added 5.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game as he quickly began to make his case for NCAA Freshman of the Year.
In Duke's 9th game of the season, Irving suffered a severe ligament injury in his right big toe that
sidelined him indefinitely. His right foot was placed in a cast on December 10, 2010. The cast was removed on February 4, 2011, and Irving began rehab.
On March 17, the day before Duke played Hampton in the first round of the NCAA tournament, it was revealed that Kyrie would return for his first game since December 4. It was announced that he would come off of the bench and play limited minutes.
Duke lost to Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen. Irving scored 28 points in what turned out to be his last game for Duke.
Irving committed to Duke on October 22, 2009, in a television broadcast on ESPNU.
Irving started playing with Duke in the 2010–11 basketball season under the guidance of
head coach Mike Krzyzewski. He led the team in scoring at 17.4 points per game on 53.2% shooting through the first eight games of the season. In addition, he added 5.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game as he quickly began to make his case for NCAA Freshman of the Year.
In Duke's 9th game of the season, Irving suffered a severe ligament injury in his right big toe that
sidelined him indefinitely. His right foot was placed in a cast on December 10, 2010. The cast was removed on February 4, 2011, and Irving began rehab.
On March 17, the day before Duke played Hampton in the first round of the NCAA tournament, it was revealed that Kyrie would return for his first game since December 4. It was announced that he would come off of the bench and play limited minutes.
Duke lost to Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen. Irving scored 28 points in what turned out to be his last game for Duke.
2011 NBA Mock Draft
1 - Kyrie Irving (Duke) - Cleveland Cavaliers (Went 1st to Cleveland Cavaliers)
2 - Derrick Williams (Arizona) - Minnesota Timberwolves (Went 2nd to Minnesota Timberwolves)
3 - Enes Kanter (Kentucky) - Utah Jazz (Went 3rd to Utah Jazz)
4 - Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania) - Cleveland Cavaliers (Went 5th to Toronto Raptors)
5 - Brandon Knight (Kentucky) - Toronto Raptors (Went 8th to Detroit Pistons)
6 - Jan Vesely (Czech Republich) - Washington Wizards (Went 6th to Washington Wizards)
7 - Tristan Thompson (Texas) - Sacramento Kings (Went 4th to Cleveland Cavaliers)
8 - Bismack Biyombo (Congo) - Detroit Pistons (Went 7th to Sacramento Kings)
9 - Kawhi Leonard (San Diego State) - Charlotte Bobcats (Went 15th to Indiana Pacers)
10 - Jimmer Fredette (BYU) - Milwaukee Bucks (Went 10th to Milwaukee Bucks)
11 - Klay Thompson (Washington State) - Golden State Warriors (Went 11th to Golden State Warriors)
12 - Kemba Walker (Connecticut) - Utah Jazz (Went 9th to Charlotte Bobcats)
13 - Alec Burks (Colorado) - Phoenix Suns (Went 12th to Utah Jazz)
14 - Marcus Morris (Kansas) - Houston Rockets (Went 14th to Houston Rockets)
15 - Markieff Morris (Kansas) - Indiana Pacers (Went 13th to Phoenix Suns)
16 - Jordan Hamilton (Texas) - Philadelphia 76ers (Went 26th to Dallas Mavericks)
17 - Chris Singleton (Florida State) - New York Knicks (Went 18th to Washington Wizards)
18 - Marshon Brooks (Providence) - Washington Wizards (Went 25th to Boston Celtics)
19 - Donatas Motiejunas (Lithuania) - Charlotte Bobcats (Went 20th to Minnesota Timberwolves)
20 - Iman Shumpert (Georgia Tech) - Minnesota Timberwolves (Went 17th to New York Knicks)
21 - Kenneth Faried (Morehead State) - Portland Trailblazers (Went 22nd to Denver Nuggets)
22 - Tobias Harris (Tennessee) - Denver Nuggets (Went 19th to Charlotte Bobcats)
23 - Nikola Vucevic (USC) - Houston Rockets (Went 16th to Philadelphia 76ers)
24 - Reggie Jackson (Boston College) - Oklahoma City Thunder (Went 24th to Oklahoma City Thunder)
25 - Trey Thompkins (Georgia) - Boston Celtics (Went 37th to Los Angeles Clippers)
26 - Tyler Honeycutt (UCLA) - Dallas Mavericks (Went 35th to Sacramento Kings)
27 - Nikola Mirotić (Montenegro) - New Jersey Nets (Went 23rd to Chicago Bulls)
28 - Kyle Singler (Duke) - Chicago Bulls (Went 33rd to Detroit Pistons)
29 - Dāvis Bertāns (Latvia) - San Antonio Spurs (Went 42nd to Indiana Pacers)
30 - Norris Cole (Cleveland State) - Chicago Bulls (Went 28th to Chicago Bulls)
2 - Derrick Williams (Arizona) - Minnesota Timberwolves (Went 2nd to Minnesota Timberwolves)
3 - Enes Kanter (Kentucky) - Utah Jazz (Went 3rd to Utah Jazz)
4 - Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania) - Cleveland Cavaliers (Went 5th to Toronto Raptors)
5 - Brandon Knight (Kentucky) - Toronto Raptors (Went 8th to Detroit Pistons)
6 - Jan Vesely (Czech Republich) - Washington Wizards (Went 6th to Washington Wizards)
7 - Tristan Thompson (Texas) - Sacramento Kings (Went 4th to Cleveland Cavaliers)
8 - Bismack Biyombo (Congo) - Detroit Pistons (Went 7th to Sacramento Kings)
9 - Kawhi Leonard (San Diego State) - Charlotte Bobcats (Went 15th to Indiana Pacers)
10 - Jimmer Fredette (BYU) - Milwaukee Bucks (Went 10th to Milwaukee Bucks)
11 - Klay Thompson (Washington State) - Golden State Warriors (Went 11th to Golden State Warriors)
12 - Kemba Walker (Connecticut) - Utah Jazz (Went 9th to Charlotte Bobcats)
13 - Alec Burks (Colorado) - Phoenix Suns (Went 12th to Utah Jazz)
14 - Marcus Morris (Kansas) - Houston Rockets (Went 14th to Houston Rockets)
15 - Markieff Morris (Kansas) - Indiana Pacers (Went 13th to Phoenix Suns)
16 - Jordan Hamilton (Texas) - Philadelphia 76ers (Went 26th to Dallas Mavericks)
17 - Chris Singleton (Florida State) - New York Knicks (Went 18th to Washington Wizards)
18 - Marshon Brooks (Providence) - Washington Wizards (Went 25th to Boston Celtics)
19 - Donatas Motiejunas (Lithuania) - Charlotte Bobcats (Went 20th to Minnesota Timberwolves)
20 - Iman Shumpert (Georgia Tech) - Minnesota Timberwolves (Went 17th to New York Knicks)
21 - Kenneth Faried (Morehead State) - Portland Trailblazers (Went 22nd to Denver Nuggets)
22 - Tobias Harris (Tennessee) - Denver Nuggets (Went 19th to Charlotte Bobcats)
23 - Nikola Vucevic (USC) - Houston Rockets (Went 16th to Philadelphia 76ers)
24 - Reggie Jackson (Boston College) - Oklahoma City Thunder (Went 24th to Oklahoma City Thunder)
25 - Trey Thompkins (Georgia) - Boston Celtics (Went 37th to Los Angeles Clippers)
26 - Tyler Honeycutt (UCLA) - Dallas Mavericks (Went 35th to Sacramento Kings)
27 - Nikola Mirotić (Montenegro) - New Jersey Nets (Went 23rd to Chicago Bulls)
28 - Kyle Singler (Duke) - Chicago Bulls (Went 33rd to Detroit Pistons)
29 - Dāvis Bertāns (Latvia) - San Antonio Spurs (Went 42nd to Indiana Pacers)
30 - Norris Cole (Cleveland State) - Chicago Bulls (Went 28th to Chicago Bulls)