The Rumbek, South Sudan native helped lead the Blue Devils to their first Final Four appearance alongside No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg.

The Mavericks took the Duke forward with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, selecting the 18-year-old from Maine who was the college player of the year in his lone season. Mavericks fans were furious when Dallas traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 1, some immediately threatening to end their support of the team.