Longtime ESPN draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo released an article handing out 20 superlative awards among the NBA draft prospects on Monday and Duke star [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] earned a nomination in one category.
Givony and Woo said McCain holds the ‘Best intangibles’ in the draft class because of his work ethic.
The 41% 3-point shooter already proved he can elevate himself on the biggest stages with two 30-point games in the NCAA Tournament while leading Duke to the Elite Eight. Givony said people in the sport only respect the former Blue Devil more.
“(McCain) has been revered behind the scenes at Duke and elsewhere for his work ethic,” Woo wrote. “While notorious to an extent for his huge following on social media, McCain’s actions when the cameras are off back up the notion that he’ll get the most out of his talent in the long term.”
The article also said that Duke head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] called the one-year star the most disciplined worker he’d seen with the Blue Devils.
McCain gets to discover his NBA destination when the draft begins on June 26.