Duke’s Johnson won’t play in February or March

PHOTO (Duke Athletics): Jalen Johnson dunks on a breakaway in the Clemson game. By TOM SHANAHAN The strangest of basketball seasons, thrown off kilter by the COVID-19 pandemic, just got a little stranger. Duke freshman Jalen Johnson announced Monday he’s declaring for the NBA draft. Duke's NCAA Tournament chances were already in jeopardy, but now he's coach's Mike Krzyzewski's latest one-and-done without playing games in February or March. “I appreciate everything about my time at Duke,” said Johnson.…

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