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Duke in the NBA: Wendell Carter Jr. Fills Stat Sheet in Pro Debut

By Kevin Connelly

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Wendell Carter Jr. poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted seventh overall by the Chicago Bulls during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Wendell Carter Jr. poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted seventh overall by the Chicago Bulls during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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The last former Duke Blue Devil made his debut at the Las Vegas Summer League and he did not disappoint, stuffing the stat sheet on both sides of the ball all night long.

Wendell Carter Jr. finally took the floor as a Chicago Bull and it did not take him long to make an impact.

After winning the jump ball, Carter Jr. scored his first professional basket on the first possession of the game and his great night just continued from there.

It was Carter Jr. defensive game that was the most impressive in the first half as he went into the break with four blocks, along with four points and rebounds.

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Duke’s best defensive player from a season ago was very active on the opposite side of the ball, being very vocal and showing his versatility of being able to guard multiple positions on the floor.

After the break, Carter Jr. was still very active on defense, but he picked up his game offensively as well.

Carter Jr. finished with 16 points to go along with nine rebounds, five blocks, and an assist and a steal.

Wendell made six of his twelve shots from the field, while also his ability to knock shots down the outside, making two of his three attempts from three-point range, while also draining both of his free throw attempts.

Wendell Carter Jr. and the rest of the Chicago Bulls Summer League team will be back in action on Sunday night as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers Summer League team at 11:30 pm ET on ESPN2.

Wendell will look to build on his outstanding performance in his professional debut and prove to Bulls fans that he is a piece that the franchise can build around so the Bulls can return to their former NBA Championship glory.

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