Cam Reddish Has Surgery to Clear Up Core Issue That Likely Led to Duke Struggles

Cam Reddish didn't live up to the hype for the Duke Blue Devils throughout the college basketball season, especially in the NCAA Tournament.

His struggles made some experts question whether or not he should stay at Duke for another year, but Reddish declared for the draft regardless of his critics.

The 6-foot-8 guard will have a minor procedure for a core muscle injury, which was reportedly nagging him throughout his Duke tenure, possibly contributing to his shooting woes.

Sources: Cam Reddish will undergo a minor procedure for a core muscle injury. There is a six-week timetable that will have Reddish fully healthy. The core injury nagged him during the Duke season and will now fully heal.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 31, 2019

The procedure will finally give him time to heal and return to 100% ahead of making the step to the NBA.

The projected top-10 draft pick will have a six week recovery period after the procedure, but it will be beneficial in the long haul as it will enable him to start his NBA career with a clean bill of health.

Currently slotted as the 5th pick on the @BabcockHoops 2019 NBA Mock Draft, Cam Reddish shows off his shooting ability at the Octagon Pro Day here in Phoenix. MAJOR upside! pic.twitter.com/p9AsmitO46
— Matt Babcock (@MattBabcock11) May 22, 2019

The ceiling for Reddish is extremely high, especially if he is drafted into the right system. His skill set at the two guard will help any team immediately and in the long run. Although he may be the lowest rated of the three star players coming out of Duke, he is still a projected high draft pick because of the potential upside he carries with him, most notably through his shooting ability.