Trevor Keels

Keels was born on Aug 26, 2003, in Clinton, Maryland. He played basketball for Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Virginia, where he was teammates with his future college teammate Jeremy Roach. 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. In his junior season, Keels led Paul VI to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I state title. Keels made a name for himself during his senior year when 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. He was 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. Keels made an immediate impact as a freshman, averaging 11.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He was named to the ACC All-Rookie Team. On June 1, 2022, he announced he would remain in the draft and forego his remaining college eligibility. His dreams came true when the New York Knicks selected him in the second round with the 42nd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.