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Jahlil Okafor airballs free throw (Video)

By Charles Rahrig V

Mar 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Jahlil Okafor (15) loses the ball between Gonzaga Bulldogs center Przemek Karnowski (24) and guard Byron Wesley (22) during the first half in the finals of the south regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Jahlil Okafor (15) loses the ball between Gonzaga Bulldogs center Przemek Karnowski (24) and guard Byron Wesley (22) during the first half in the finals of the south regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Duke center and top NBA Lottery prospect, Jahlil Okafor, airballed a free throw against Gonzaga

Duke and Gonzaga are battling in Houston in a game where every point mattered as a spot in the Final Four was on the line. Duke’s most exciting player and top NBA prospect, Jahlil Okafor, made a gaffe at the free throw line on Sunday.

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At the beginning of the second half, Okafor went to the line to shoot free throws to increase Duke’s advantage over Gonzaga.

Duke had rallied to retake the lead from Gonzaga after the Bulldogs took the lead early on in the half.

Standing at the free throw line, Okafor airballed a free throw that hit absolutely nothing.

The center had struggled on the line Sunday, having missed more than just that one free throw.

Okafor’s strength isn’t shooting free throws as he is just a 51 percent free throw shooter on the year.

While Okafor didn’t look exactly stellar from the free throw line, he picked it up defensively, crashing the glass for rebounds and creating a presence in the paint to keep the Bulldogs out.

Luckily for Okafor, he will have plenty of time to work on those free throws as his career progresses.

(H/T: Vinnyviner)

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