He speaks four languages and hails from South Sudan. His 7-foot-2 frame and 7-6.75 wingspan are among the largest and longest in the 2025 NBA Draft class. And if not for a handful of chance encounters over the last six years,

South Sudan star 7-foot-2 center Khaman Maluach entered the 2025 NBA Draft as a top prospect after one season at Duke.

The first batch of invites to the 2025 NBA Draft green room, June 25-26, were revealed this week. And to nobody's surprise, one-year Duke basketball superstar Cooper Flagg was on the list. ALSO READ: Blue Devils Set to Host Defending National Champion After thriving as the face of college basketball in his lone season with the Blue Devils en route to a Final Four appearance while racking up an impressive collection of ACC and national honors,

With one week to go before the NBA draft, prospects are wrapping up workouts, and trade ideas are being discussed among front offices.

The drama of the NBA Draft every year makes it one of the premier events on the basketball calendar. The buildup to the (now) two-day event is full of rumors, mock drafts and projections on where the top prospects will be playing next season.

Duke basketball product Khaman Maluach will sit in the green room along with two fellow Blue Devils. Despite not taking up the sport until he was a teenager, Duke basketball one-and-done Khaman Maluach has earned a coveted invitation to attend the NBA Draft and sit in the event's green room.

Cooper Flagg excelled in his first season with the Duke Blue Devils. That’s why, after watching him dominate at Durham, he reaffirmed his strong case as the first-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Recently, Ekezie Jr. participated in the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Playing for Team Jones, he averaged 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game over three contests, showcasing his defensive instincts and raw potential.