Trevor Keels

Updated on 8/27/22.  Written by Alan Lu.
2022 Rankings were finalized on 6/23/22.

Height: 6-4
Weight: 221
College: Duke
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 8/26/2003

2022 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 33
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2022 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 42 by the New York Knicks

Pros:

Solid scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker
Adequate rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Good athlete

Cons:

Needs to improve his shooting
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can be unfocused defensively

Summary:

Trevor Keels is a strong, very athletic point guard that current plays for Duke.  He had a tremendous showing in the Champions Classic, and he scored 25 points in his team’s win over Kentucky. He has struggled with his jump shot at times, but Keels is a very talented scoring guard that projects to go in the late first to the second round range in the 2022 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Wikipedia Bio
247Sports’ Profile

Games Scouted:
12/19/19 Paul VI vs. Archbishop Stepinac
1/28/20 Paul VI vs. DeMatha Catholic
11/9/21 Duke vs. Kentucky
11/26/21 Duke vs. Gonzaga
11/30/21 Duke vs. Ohio State
1/18/22 Duke vs. Florida State
2/5/22 Duke vs. North Carolina
3/26/22 Duke vs. Arkansas
4/2/22 Duke vs. North Carolina

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