According to Duke University, Gerald Henderson has declared for the NBA draft:
‘After a lot of thought and discussion with my family and the Duke coaching staff, I have decided to enter the NBA Draft,” said Henderson. ‘Playing in the NBA has been a goal of mine since a young age and I am thrilled to have the opportunity. My three years at Duke have been a tremendous learning experience and have helped me develop both as a person and as a player.”
Along with Kyle Singler, Henderson led the Blue Devils this year in scoring with 16.5 ppg, and was the second-highest contributor in assists (2.5 ) and rebounds (4.9) per game. Other than seniors Greg Paulus and David McClure, he is the only player from the 2008-09 roster to leave.
Duke has been top-heavy behind the arc, and Henderson’s departure–though it will deal a big blow to the team’s offensive production–may open up the 3-spot to Elliot Williams, a natural swingman who filled in as a point guard late in the season. That would leave the starting point-guard slot to Nolan Smith and/or … John Wall?
