Duke’s Isaiah Evans Announces Future Plans

Over the past few days, head coach Jon Scheyer and the rest of the Duke basketball program have received a ton of news regarding who will be with the program next season, who will exit, and who is being brought in via the transfer portal.

One of the key decisions the Blue Devils were waiting on came from sophomore Isaiah Evans, and he has now revealed his future plans.

Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; UConn Huskies guard Braylon Mullins (24) dribbles the ball against Duke Blue Devils Isaiah Evans (3) in the second half during an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images | Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Duke Sophomore Shooting Guard Isaiah Evans Declares for 2026 NBA Draft

Evans has officially declared for the 2026 NBA Draft after two seasons with the Blue Devils. The 6’6″ wing averaged 15.0 points per game on 43.3% shooting from the field and 36.1% shooting from three on 7.4 attempts a night this past season.

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The sharpshooter’s decision, along with that of sophomore Patrick Ngongba, felt truly up in the air whether they would be back in Durham in 2026-27 or head to the NBA. Both are projected late first-round picks in this summer’s draft, but in this NIL era of college basketball, that is no longer an automatic decider for a player to declare.

Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA;Duke Blue Devils guard Isaiah Evans (3) dribbles the ball past St. John’s Red Storm guard Oziyah Sellers (4) in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images | Amber Searls-Imagn Images

At Evans’ current draft projection, around picks 22-30, he will likely earn anywhere from $2 million to $4 million on his rookie NBA salary in his first season. If he returned to the Blue Devils as a junior, that paycheck could have very well been higher.

Nonetheless, when it is all said and done, Evans will make…

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