Potential portal players
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its an internet forum...100% agreeI mean, we all want the same thing; Trevor back. It is such a key to next year's success with a very young team. If we get Mosley that will be as good or close to it; but other than Green there are not many guys left in the portal who would give us what a soph. Keels would. And the competition is fierce for those 2 guys.
Just watched some AJ Green footage. I like him. Not a great athlete, but a good shooter, smart player, 6-4, with good ball handling skills. He could play PG as well as SG. Is testing the draft, and may play for his father. But he would be a nice get if Keels stays in the draft. Green is currently a late second round pick. (maybe)
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Think Mosley would be exactly what this team needs. Would definitely put us back in the final four conversation. Fingers crossed.
I haven't seen Mosley on any mock drafts, so he should return to college. Unless he has great workouts.
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Mosley's release sometimes looks funky, almost like he's throwing a shot put. Guess I shouldn't be too critical. He has some of the best shooting splits in the country. Honestly can't think of anyone else off the top of my head that was shooting 50-40-90.
I wasn’t wrong, what I heard was wrong. But regardless, you said there was no chance which was wrong. Hell, that’s technically wrong today as he is keeping things open lol according to the staff.
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He’s actually close with Keels family so.....but you’re not realizing it changed literally within 18 hours.
I do agree though, the kids need to do what’s best for them.
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Yea you compared the two from what I see - I just don’t get that benchmark lol
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People like me? Move on and let it go. The information you got was wrong and that's that.
I compared the two because both loved Duke, We know Zion wanted to come back because he said so out his own mouth and loved Duke. Just like some say Keels loves Duke and wanted to come back . In the end both left . That’s why I compared them . Somewhere down the line Keels got told he could go on the first round . IMO that’s why he entered . Zion was the number one pick . Same reason he left .
If he does well at the tryouts, and cements a first round pick, why should he come back? Just to be like the UNX guys? I wouldn't if I were he.
Without that kind of performance, I think he comes back. I hate to root against him...
Without that kind of performance, I think he comes back. I hate to root against him...
I imagine they will be evaluating his lateral quickness and his shooting. I just don't see the level of polish from Keels compared to, say, Frank Jackson or Trent. I think he needs another year, but I am also biased. Guys in that early second round tend to return, although there are always exceptions, esp. at Duke. He does have an NBA build. He could have a Kennard type year if he returns.
Don’t say that Pis. If he doesn’t come back Jimbo will get mad at you. 😂
Lol I better tell him I have no inside Info but the way duke is handling going after a SG in the portal leads me to believe they feel he may be back
Someone posted a while back that the worst case scenario would be Keels testing the waters and staying in at the last minute, killing any chance for a replacement. I don't think it will play out that way, but it could. I'll stick to my Keels is likely coming back theory. Kansas is hot after Mosley so he's not a sure thing by any means. And AJ Green is likely playing for his dad.
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IMO, he announces that he is coming back in 2 or 3 weeks. Just have to wait and see but it would explain Duke not being super aggressive about going after a 2 guard from the portal.
It's always dicey trying to interpret these things. But Jon bringing it up unprompted seems to imply there is a chance Keels returns and he is testing rather than all in. But that could change if Keels gets good feedback.
I've been watching the mock nba drafts for a while now and Keels is pretty consistently, but not universally, listed at the bottom of round 1. A few mock drafts have him in the 30-40 range. I don't see him coming back if he expects to go in round one and I couldn't blame him. But, unlike Wendell, who should strike while the iron is hot, I can see Keels improving his draft stock with one more year at Duke if he can show improved shooting and decision making and handles. So, if he thinks he's more likely to end up in round two than round one, I could see him possibly returning. With no inside info at all, I'm going with 80/20 he leaves for the NBA.
It's really hard to say. Looking at it in a vacuum, it's probably 50/50. But as a duke player probably 70/30 that he goes, or even 60/40. It seems like these guys will hang onto any good news they get. I've seen Trevor late first and early second. Our guys tend to go in that zone, but maybe Trevor is different. I think Mark and Moore would have been late second round or undrafted last year.
I'm curious where Lofton Jr. ends up. he is testing the draft but should come back.
I'm curious where Lofton Jr. ends up. he is testing the draft but should come back.
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Thats opinionated. I’ve always felt that Trevor chose Duke over Villanova once steward left because of exposure and their track record for the pros and if given the chance to be OAD he would be . So while some say he was always a multi year player you really can’t say that about any top fifty recruit that attends Duke University. And you still can’t because there’s not one person with certainty that can say he will return to Duke and can any one blame him . If he’s in the first round he should go . He’s not going in the lottery next year but possibly can improve to early first .
can’t nobody say outside of the money , Zion leaving after one year has benefitted him out side of currency because of his injury history
I certainly wouldn't blame him for going. Keels is the type of guy we have traditionally lost, like Trent and Jackson, and it would be really nice to get a guy like that back. Williams and Moore both improved their draft stock by returning. Neither were a sure thing last year. Moore is sliding to the second round in some mocks, but he should go early second round at worst.
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Yeah looking at that video you’d have to assume that is the kind of work teams love to see with him. Selfishly it sucks for us haha but wish him well.
Opinionated? You think Zion actually planned or even considered to return? 😂. Thank you for clarifying my stance!
Trevor in free fall mode? Guess it depends on what mock draft you check....
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NBA Draft 2022 Big Board: Top players whose stock is rising or falling in updated top 75 prospect rankings
Duke's Trevor Keels is among the players who slipped in the latest NBA Draft Big Board
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Trevor hits a few open shots in a video and it’s “he’s league ready!”, coulda used some in the tourney tbh
