Published Apr 23, 2022
Trevor Keels entering NBA draft
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Conor O'Neill  •  DevilsIllustrated
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Blue Devils freshman guard announces he'll enter NBA draft

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Trevor Keels is entering the NBA draft, after all.

Keels announced Saturday afternoon that he is leaving Duke after one season to pursue his NBA career.

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Keels made quite the sretretnsh to begin his college career with 25 points in a season-opening win against Kentucky.

That was a highlight in what turned into an up-and-down freshman season for the 6-4, 221-pound guard.

Keels had other big-scoring performances, like 25- and 27-point games at Clemson and Pittsburgh, respectively, and he scored 19 in the Final Four loss to UNC. But other than his three 20-point games, Keels averaged 9.3 points in his other 33 games (he missed three because of an injury in January).

Keels made the second-most 3s (54) on the team, but shot 31.2%, which was sixth among Blue Devils who attempted at least 70 3s.

"I am appreciative of the support from my parents, family and also Coach Scheyer, Coach Amile and Coach C-Well," said Keels through a news release. "We've had some great conversations and I have been able to get some helpful feedback. Lastly, I have to thank Coach K for believing in me as a high school kid and allowing me to play a key role on his final team."

The Clinton, Md., native was one of three 5-star prospects in Duke’s Class of 2021, along with Paolo Banchero and AJ Griffin. Banchero declared earlier this week, while Griffin is expected to declare soon.