12. Trevon Duval, PG, Duke
In a stacked Duke backcourt, Trevon Duval may not get as much of playing time as most of the other top prospects — he’ll have to split time with fellow draft prospects Grayson Allen and Gary Trent Jr. Against Northwest Missouri State, all three guards began the game in the starting lineup.
In Duke’s first preseason game against Northwest Missouri State, Duval was okay, not bad, not great. The point guard scored seven points and went 0-2 from behind the arc in 21 minutes of action. Duval, however, did get five assists, on top of this, he got two steals, this is extremely promising for Duke. An all-around game is valuable for any team.
If only Trevon Duval had a jump shot, he’d be a much more desirable prospect — some see him as a more athletic Elfrid Payton. Duval’s shot isn’t pretty at all, he may need to change his mechanics to become a reliable shooter; this also affects Duval at the free-throw line. However, Duval does possess athleticism that is hard to find, it allows him to get anywhere on the court.
Note: Duke suspended Duval for their first exhibition game due to a “violation of team standards”.