Trevon Tyler Duval (born August 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Sabah BC of the Azerbaijan Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.

Trevon Duval
Duval with the Iowa Wolves in 2020
No. 1 – Sabah BC
PositionPoint guard
LeagueAzerbaijan Basketball League
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1998-08-03) August 3, 1998 (age 26)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2017–2018)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
20182019Milwaukee Bucks
2018–2019Wisconsin Herd
2019Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2019–2020Iowa Wolves
2021Hamilton Honey Badgers
20212023Grand Rapids Gold
2023Metros de Santiago
2023–2024Manisa BB
2024–presentSabah BC
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

High school career

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Duval at the 2017 McDonald's All-American Game

Duval attended St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey during his Freshman and Sophomore years. As a sophomore in 2014–15, Duval led the Gray Bees to a 31–6 record and NCSAA state championship in which he scored 25 points and had 8 assists. Prior to his sophomore year, Duval along with Isaiah Briscoe for the AAU team, New Jersey Playaz won the 2014 Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Peach Jam Championship. In September 2015, Duval transferred to Advanced Preparatory International in Dallas, Texas for his junior season.[1] As a junior in 2015–16, Duval averaged 16.8 points per game and 7.0 assists per game. In the spring and summer of 2016, Duval competed in the Under Armour Association circuit for the AAU team, WE-R1. He led WE-R1 to an Under Armour Association Championship, becoming the first player to win both under armour and Nike peach jam championships. Duval averaged 16.3 points per game and 3.8 assists per game in the 2016 Under Armour Association circuit.[2] Duval was then invited to the Under Armour Elite 24 in Brooklyn, New York, where Duval finished the game with 25 points and 7 assists leading team drive to 140–136 victory in overtime.[3]

In late 2016, Duval transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[4] As a senior, Duval averaged 16.1 points per game and 7.5 assists per game leading IMG to a 26–2 record.

A consensus five-star recruit, he was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.[5]

Recruiting

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Duval was considered one of the best players in the 2017 recruiting class and was ranked as the No.6 recruit and No.1 point guard in 2017 high school class by Scout.com, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN.[6][7] In 2015 he was considered by Scout as the third-ranked prospect in all of high school in their "Ultimate 100" list.[8]

On May 15, 2017, Duval committed to attend and play for Duke University, joining fellow recruits Wendell Carter Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Jordan Tucker, and Marvin Bagley III later on that year.[9][10][11]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Trevon Duval
PG
New Castle, DE IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg) May 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 7   Rivals: 5  247Sports: 7  ESPN: 6
  • 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 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  • "2017 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.

College career

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On November 11, Duval scored 15 points and had 12 assists in a 99–69 win over Utah Valley.[12] On November 14, Duval achieved his second double-double in the season, scoring 17 points, 10 assists, and six steals in an 88–81 victory against Michigan State in the Champions Classic.[13] On November 23, he scored 22 points while shooting 7-of-14 from the field helping the Blue Devils defeat Portland State 99–81.[14] On November 29, Duval scored 15 points and 6 assist in a 91–81 win over Indiana in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.[15] On December 30, he scored 16 points and 4 assists in a 100–93 victory against Florida State.[16] On January 15, Duval 17 points and 8 assists in an 83–75 victory over Miami.[17] On March 15, Duval notched 19 points and 8 assists in an 89–67 win over Iona.[18] On March 25, he scored 20 points and 6 assists in an 85–81 overtime loss against Kansas in the Elite 8.[19]

In his freshman season at Duke, Duval saw at action in a total of 37 games (starting 34) as a freshman and averaged 10.9 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.0 rebounds per game.[20] Duval's 207 assists was ranked fourth most in Duke history by a freshman, while his 5.6 assists per game ranked third on the Duke freshman list as well in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[21]

Following Duke's loss in the 2018 NCAA men's basketball tournament, Duval announced his intention to forgo his final three seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2018 NBA draft.[22]

Professional career

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Milwaukee Bucks (2018–2019)

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On June 21, 2018, Duval did not get drafted by any team in the 2018 NBA draft. He was the first one-and-done player in Duke history to go undrafted.[23] Afterwards, he signed with the Houston Rockets for the NBA Summer League.[24] On July 24, Duval signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, his contract split time between the Bucks and their NBA G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd.[25] Duval made his NBA debut on February 8, 2019, scoring two points and recording one assist in a win over the Dallas Mavericks.[26] On March 24, 2019, the Bucks waived Duval, after he briefly appeared in just three games.[27]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2019)

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On March 26, 2019, Duval was claimed by the Houston Rockets on a two-way contract.[28][29] He did not appear in a game for them during the regular season and his late signing ruled him ineligible for the playoffs.[30] He instead spent the majority of his time signed to the Rockets in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[31]

Duval played at the 2019 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with the Houston Rockets.[31]

Iowa Wolves (2019–2020)

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On October 26, 2019, Duval was selected by the Iowa Wolves with the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA G League draft.[32] On February 24, 2020, he posted 14 points, five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in a 152–148 loss to the South Bay Lakers.[33]

Hamilton Honey Badgers (2021)

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On June 7, 2021, Duval signed with the Hamilton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[34]

Grand Rapids Gold (2021–2023)

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In October 2021, Duval was selected by the Grand Rapids Gold in the 2021 NBA G League draft.[35] On December 15, he was waived.[36] On December 30, he was reacquired by the Gold.[37]

Metros de Santiago (2023)

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On April 28, 2023, Duval signed with the Metros de Santiago of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.[38]

Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor (2023–2024)

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On November 17, 2023, he signed with Manisa BB of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[39]

Sabah BC (2024–present)

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On August 31, 2024, he signed with Sabah BC of the Azerbaijan Basketball League.[40]


National team career

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Duval participated in the 2016, 2015 and 2014 USA Men's Junior National Team October minicamps.

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games 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

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Milwaukee 3 0 2.0 .667 1.000 .3 .7 .0 .0 1.7
Career 3 0 2.0 .667 1.000 .3 .7 .0 .0 1.7

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Duke 37 34 29.7 .428 .290 .596 2.0 5.6 1.5 .1 10.3

References

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  1. ^ Jordan, Jason (September 7, 2015). "Trevon Duval transfers to Advanced Prep International". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Chambers, Dennis (April 16, 2017). "Trevon Duval wows coaches at Under Armour Association". snytv.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Trevon Duval and Isaiah Washington duel in first Elite 24 to go to OT". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "No. 1 point guard in 2017 Trevon Duval to play at IMG Academy". usatodayhss.com. September 11, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  5. ^ "Top point guard Trevon Duval is thankful for the honor to play in the Jordan Brand Classic". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Trevon Duval, Milwaukee Bucks, Point Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "Trevon Duval - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Trevo Duval, IMG Academy PG". Scout.com. Archived from the original on July 18, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  9. ^ Jordan, Jason (May 15, 2017). "No. 1 point guard Trevon Duval picks Duke". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  10. ^ Borzello, Jeff (May 15, 2017). "Top-rated PG Trevon Duval joins Duke's loaded 2017 recruiting class". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  11. ^ "Five-star point guard Trevon Duval commits to Duke". Sports Illustrated. May 15, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski becomes first to win 1,000 games at single school". ESPN. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  13. ^ "Allen leads No.1 Duke past No.2 Michigan State 88-81". ESPN. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  14. ^ "No.1 Duke has to 'wake up' to pull away from Portland State". usatoday.com. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  15. ^ "No.1 Duke uses late run to pull away from Indiana 91-81". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  16. ^ "Bagley, No.4 Duke outlast No.24 FSU, 100–93". ESPN. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  17. ^ "Gary Trent Jr helps Duke come back at Miami". usatoday.com. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  18. ^ "Trevon Duval heats up to spark Duke men's basketball's first round win vs Iona". dukechronicle.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  19. ^ "Newman leads Kansas past Duke 85–81 in OT for Final Four bid". ESPN. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  20. ^ Jaffe, Ian (April 2, 2018). "Duke men's basketball 2017-18 player review: Trevon Duval". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  21. ^ "Trevon Duval Bio – Duke University". Duke Blue Devils. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  22. ^ "Duke freshman Trevon Duval entering NBA draft with plans to hire agent". USA Today. April 5, 2018.
  23. ^ Upadhyaya, Parth (July 6, 2018). "Duke's Trevon Duval ready for shot with Rockets". Houston Chronicle.
  24. ^ Reports: Theo Pinson signs with Nets; Berry and Duval get free-agent deals
  25. ^ "Bucks Sign Trevon Duval To A Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  26. ^ "Bucks Knock Off Mavs". wasu.com. February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  27. ^ "Bucks Request Waivers On Trevon Duval". NBA.com. March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  28. ^ Iko, Kelly (March 26, 2019). "Trevon Duval, who was previously waived by Milwaukee, has been claimed by the Houston Rockets, league sources told The Athletic". @kellyikonba. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  29. ^ Watson, John (July 2, 2019). "Trevon Duval will run with Houston in the NBA Summer League". 247 Sports. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  30. ^ Feigen, Jonathan (April 14, 2019). "Rockets newcomer Trevon Duval gets important assignment". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  31. ^ a b Carlin, Ky (September 5, 2019). "Report: Trevon Duval competed in Sixers open runs at practice facility". USA Today. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  32. ^ "With the No. 5 overall pick in the 2019 #GLeagueDraft, the @IAWolves select Trevon Duval out of @DukeMBB!". NBA G League on Twitter.com. October 26, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  33. ^ "Trevon Duval: Fills stat sheet despite loss". CBS Sports. February 25, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  34. ^ "Honey Badgers Add G League Experience To Backcourt". CEBL.ca. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  35. ^ "Home". grandrapids.gleague.nba.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  36. ^ "Trevon Duval: Placed on waivers". CBS Sports. December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  37. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". gleague.nba.com. December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  38. ^ Garcia Sr., Hector (April 28, 2023). "Metros de Santiago anuncian a Emmitt Williams y Trevon Duval". MomentoDeportivoRD.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  39. ^ @mbbskbasketbol (November 17, 2023). "Ailemize Hoş Geldin Trevon Duval!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  40. ^ "Sabah lands Trevon Duval". Eurobasket. August 31, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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