BrandonClayScouting.com: Player Card – Trevon Duval

Class of 2017 guard Trevon Duval of N.J., cemented his place among the nation’s best guards this year. Read more on his game here. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike

Trevon Duval (New Castle, Del.), IMG Academy / WE R1 – 2017
Height: 6’3″
Position: Point Guard
Committed College: Duke
Star Grade:

 By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB

Date: December 12, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Team Takeover Showcase (Hyattsville, MD)

Duval has made the transitioned that I alluded to back in 2014 of becoming a full-time point guard. He’s getting downhill off of the bounce seemingly at will. Duval also showed the ability to make the open jumper when need be.

Date: June 19, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: NBPA Top 100 Camp (Charlottesville, Va.)

Duval is now listed at 6-3, which is up 2″ from his previous listing of 6-1. What was most impressive about Duval’s game this weekend was his lightning quick ball handling that allowed him to slither between defenders and make plays in the lane. He was equally impressive going either direction and displayed crossover moves that were rare even in this setting. He finished the camp scoring 13.3 points per game, including a camp high 30 points in game. However, his ability to read the help defense and set up his teammates with the dish is what could possibly make him the best point guard in the class. He finished averaging a camp high 4.7 assists per game in game play.

Date: June 18, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: NBPA Top 100 Camp (Charlottesville, Va.)

Duval is such a gifted scorer at the off guard position. He attacks the lane well even in this elite setting. He didn’t showcase the jump shot that he shoots so well in this eval. Size not withstanding Duval is a premier scorer in the class nationally.

Date: October 4, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: USA Basketball Mini-Camp (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Duval played off the ball in this setting as is consistent with some of previous evaluations. He is beginning to fill out physically, which gives him added physical ability to play on the wing. He can score the ball and is very crafty when it comes to finding ways to get his shot. He has an explosive first step, yet he showed the willingness to hit the open player when the double team came.

Date: October 3, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: USA Basketball Mini-Camp (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Duval can flat out score the basketball. Right now, he might be the third best scoring guard in the class behind Troy Brown (NV) and DJ Harvey (MD). He shoots the 3-pointer, midrange and finishes at the rim. In that way, Duval reminds me of a young Louis Williams as a smaller scoring guard. Duval is giving up a couple of inches to Williams though.

Date: June 14, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike Elite 100 Camp (St. Louis, Mo.)

Duval showed bounce and the ability to make shots from the outside. In a gym full of his classmates, Duval shined as a possible 5-star guard in the class. He’s an elite athlete at the position making plays off of the dribble at the rim. Like Kwe Parker (NC-16), Duval is a smaller combo guard if not a primary point guard.

Date: May 24, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Duval is playing off the ball this season next to All-American Isaiah Briscoe (2015). Duval is both a penetrator and a slasher off of the bounce. He didn’t shoot it from the outside here preferring instead to attack the lane to score it. He finished well in traffic against CIA Bounce. If he plays the PG, he’s a 5-star prospect.

Date: January 18, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Hoop Hall Classic (Springfield, Mass.)

Duval is a guard with a pure shot. He shoots it at a high percentage and he has plenty of juice off the dribble. He finished around the rim today with acrobatic finishes & he did it on a big time stage. He will be exciting to track in the future.

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Brandon Clay is the Executive Camp Director of the Elite Basketball Academy and the owner of Brandon Clay Scouting. Clay is also the owner of Peach State Basketball, Inc., and serves on the Naismith Trophy Men’s / Women’s College Player of the Year Academy and the HS Boys / Girls All-American Team Board of Selectors. He is also the Director of Scouting for the OTRHoopsReport.com National Scouting Report. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001. You can reach him at [email protected]

Jonathan Hemingway is a National Evaluator for the OTRHoopsReport. Hemingway serves on the Board of Selectors for the Naismith Trophy. also He is also the publisher of CoachHemi.com. He has been involved in the community since 1996 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him via email at [email protected] and follow him on  twitter @JLHemingwayPSB