Irving becomes third Duke player to go No. 1 (AP)

Posted on | Wednesday, June 29, 2011 | No Comments

Former Duke freshman guard Kyrie Irving was the first player chosen in the NBA draft Thursday night, becoming the third Blue Devil to hear his name called before any other. When the Cleveland Cavaliers made him the first overall choice he joined Art Heyman, who was taken by the New York Knicks in 1963, and Elton Brand, the top choice of the Chicago Bulls in 1999, as Duke players tabbed No.