Two years after leading Corona Centennial High to a CIF Open Division state title, Jared McCain is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers after the team selected him 16th overall in the first round of the NBA draft on Wednesday night.
After a standout career at Centennial, where he was named the Gatorade California Player of the Year following his junior and senior seasons, McCain starred for one season at Duke.
McCain averaged 14.3 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game for the Blue Devils...