Trevor Keels

Trevor Jamaal Keels (born August 26, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top shooting guards in the 2021 class.

Trevor Keels
Keels with Paul VI Catholic in 2020
No. 1 – Duke Blue Devils
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-08-26) August 26, 2003
Clinton, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolPaul VI Catholic
(Chantilly, Virginia)
CollegeDuke (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Keels played basketball for Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Virginia, where he was teammates with his future college teammate Jeremy Roach.[1] As a sophomore, he averaged 15.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, earning Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Co-Player of the Year honors.[2] In his junior season, Keels led Paul VI to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I state title.[3] As a senior, he averaged 28.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 3.8 steals per game. He was named Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and was selected to the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit rosters.[4]

Recruiting

Keels received his first NCAA Division I scholarship offer from Wake Forest, three games into his high school career.[5] He finished as a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top shooting guards in the 2021 class. On April 2, 2021, Keels committed to playing college basketball for Duke over offers from Virginia, Villanova and Kentucky.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Trevor Keels
SG		 Clinton, MD Paul VI Catholic (VA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 2, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 22  247Sports: 22  ESPN: 23
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  • "2021 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.

    College career

    In his collegiate debut, a 79-71 win against Kentucky, Keels scored 25 points.[7] He was named to the ACC All-Rookie Team.[8] At the conclusion of his freshman season, Keels announced his intention to enter the 2022 NBA draft.[9]

    References
    1. Marks, Brendan (April 2, 2021). "5-star combo guard Trevor Keels will join friend Jeremy Roach, giving Duke a lethal backcourt". The Athletic. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
    2. Ricardo, Chad (July 20, 2020). "Paul VI's Trevor Keels already has accomplished a lot, but his story is just beginning". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
    3. Errigo, Michael (February 29, 2020). "After falling short in WCAC, Paul VI boys take home VISAA title". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
    4. Rowe, Adam (June 4, 2021). "Duke signee Trevor Keels named Gatorade Virginia Boy's Basketball Player of the Year". 247Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
    5. Pell, Samantha (December 14, 2017). "This freshman's high school career is three games old, and he already has a college offer". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
    6. Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (April 2, 2021). "Trevor Keels commits to Duke, giving Blue Devils three five-stars in 2021 basketball class". ESPN. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
    7. "Coach K wins Garden finale as Duke tops Kentucky 79-71". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
    8. "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
    9. "Trevor Keels joins Duke teammates in declaring for NBA draft". ESPN. April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
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