Duke Is Loaded, But Is Patrick Ngongba II Their Best 2027 NBA Draft Prospect?

NBA Draft Junkies Podcast · Sep 11, 2026 · 43m

Patrick Ngongba II entered his sophomore season needing to prove he could take a significant step forward...and that's exactly what he did.After averaging just 3.9 points as a freshman, the Duke center jumped to 10.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while shooting 60.5% from the field. His season was interrupted by a foot injury in February, however, raising an interesting question about what his draft decision might have looked like had he remained healthy while playing some of his best basketball.Rafael already viewed Ngongba as a first-round talent last season. Now he's returning to a…