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Blackwell was a 39% shooter on 3-pointers last season.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=803\">Kyle Busch\u2019s cause of death will be released \u2018in due time,\u2019 NASCAR CEO says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Blue Devils had freshman forward Cameron Boozer, the ACC\u2019s player of the year in 2025-25, and sophomore guard Isaiah Evans decide to leave early to enter the 2026 draft. Blackwell was one of 72 players invited to the NBA Combine in Chicago, going through drills and getting feedback from NBA scouts and officials before reaching his decision.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Devils had two players leave via the portal: forward Nikolas Khamenia, who transferred to Connecticut, and guard Darren Harris, who went to Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=802\">NASCAR Truck Series race at Charlotte postponed for rain. 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