Trevor Keels

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Trevor Keels
Trevor Keels (cropped).jpg
Keels with Paul VI Catholic in 2020
No. 13–Iowa Wolves
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2003-08-26) August 26, 2003 (age 20)
Clinton, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Paul VI Catholic
(Chantilly, Virginia)
College Duke (2021–2022)
NBA draft 2022: 2nd round, 42nd overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 New York Knicks
2022–2023 →Westchester Knicks
2023 Westchester Knicks
2023–present Iowa Wolves
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Trevor Jamaal Keels (born August 26, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Keels was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top shooting guards in the 2021 class.

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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
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit 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: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    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 averaged 11.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in his first season with Duke. Keels was named to the ACC All-Rookie Team. [8] Following his freshman season, Keels announced his intention to enter the 2022 NBA draft. [9] On June 1, 2022, he announced he would remain in the draft and forego his remaining college eligibility. [10]

Professional career

New York / Westchester Knicks (2022–2023)

Keels was selected with the 42nd overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2022 NBA draft. On July 10, 2022, Keels signed a two-way contract with the Knicks. [11] On February 23, 2023, the Knicks converted his deal to a 10-day contract, [12] which expired on March 5 and he returned to the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. [13] On March 12, Keels signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks. [14]

On July 19, 2023, Keels signed another two-way contract with the Knicks, [15] but was waived on July 26. [16]

Iowa Wolves (2023–present)

On September 28, 2023, Keels signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, [17] but was waived on October 20. [18] Nine days later, he joined the Iowa Wolves. [19]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 New York 302.7.250.250—.7.0.0.01.0
Career302.7.250.250—.7.0.0.01.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Duke 362630.2.419.312.6703.42.71.2.111.5

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  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. ↑ Borzello, Jeff and Biancardi, Paul (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.
  10. ↑ Thompson, David (June 1, 2022). "Duke basketball's Trevor Keels will remain in NBA Draft". The Fayetteville Observer . Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Knicks Sign Trevor Keels to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Knicks Sign Trevor Keels to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ Taylor, Cody (March 6, 2023). "Trevor Keels becomes free agent after 10-day contract with Knicks". USA Today. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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  17. ↑ Stanton, Matt (September 28, 2023). "Timberwolves Announce Training Camp Roster and Information". NBA.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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