Trevor Keels
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Trevor Keels
| image = Trevor Keels (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Keels with Paul VI Catholic in 2020
| position = Shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 215
| league = NBA G League
| team = Iowa Wolves
| number = 3
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|8|26}}
| birth_place = Clinton, Maryland, U.S.
| high_school = Paul VI Catholic
(Chantilly, Virginia)
| college = Duke (2021–2022)
| draft_year = 2022
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 42
| draft_team = New York Knicks
| career_start = 2022
| career_end =
| years1 = {{nbay|2022|full=y}}
| team1 = New York Knicks
| years2 = 2022–2023
| team2 = →Westchester Knicks
| years3 = 2023
| team3 = Westchester Knicks
| years4 = 2023–present
| team4 = Iowa Wolves
| highlights =
- ACC All-Rookie Team (2022)
- McDonald's All-American (2021)
- Jordan Brand Classic (2021)
- Nike Hoop Summit (2021)
}}
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.
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.{{cite web |last=Marks |first=Brendan |title=5-star combo guard Trevor Keels will join friend Jeremy Roach, giving Duke a lethal backcourt |url=https://theathletic.com/2495505/2021/04/02/5-star-combo-guard-trevor-keels-will-join-friend-jeremy-roach-giving-duke-a-lethal-backcourt/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=June 18, 2021 |date=April 2, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |last=Ricardo |first=Chad |title=Paul VI's Trevor Keels already has accomplished a lot, but his story is just beginning |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/high-school/paul-vis-trevor-keels-already-has-accomplished-lot-his-story-just-beginning |website=NBC Sports |access-date=June 18, 2021 |date=July 20, 2020}} In his junior season, Keels led Paul VI to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I state title.{{cite news |last=Errigo |first=Michael |title=After falling short in WCAC, Paul VI boys take home VISAA title |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/after-falling-short-in-wcac-paul-vi-boys-take-home-visaa-title/2020/02/29/44e8c762-5b39-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=June 18, 2021 |date=February 29, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |last=Rowe |first=Adam |date=June 4, 2021 |title=Duke signee Trevor Keels named Gatorade Virginia Boy's Basketball Player of the Year |url=https://247sports.com/college/duke/Article/trevor-keels-duke-blue-devils-virginia-state-award-gatorade-166106883/ |access-date=June 19, 2021 |website=247Sports}}
=Recruiting=
Keels received his first NCAA Division I scholarship offer from Wake Forest, three games into his high school career.{{cite news |last=Pell |first=Samantha |title=This freshman's high school career is three games old, and he already has a college offer |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2017/12/14/this-freshmans-high-school-career-is-three-games-old-and-he-already-has-a-college-offer/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=June 19, 2021 |date=December 14, 2017}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |last2=Biancardi |first2=Paul |authorlink2=Paul Biancardi |name-list-style=and |date=April 2, 2021 |title=Trevor Keels commits to Duke, giving Blue Devils three five-stars in 2021 basketball class |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31184121 |access-date=June 18, 2021 |website=ESPN}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2021}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Trevor Keels
| position = SG
| hometown = Clinton, MD
| highschool = Paul VI Catholic (VA)
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| commitdate = April 2, 2021
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 5
| 247 stars = 5
| espn stars = 5
| espn grade = 90
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2021
| rivals ref title = Duke 2021 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title =
| espn ref title = 2021 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class
| rivals school = duke
| scout s =
| espn schoolid = 150
| 247 overall = 22
| rivals overall = 22
| espn overall = 23
| accessdate = September 22, 2021
| bball = yes
}}
College career
In his collegiate debut, a 79–71 win against Kentucky, Keels scored 25 points.{{cite news |title=Coach K wins Garden finale as Duke tops Kentucky 79-71 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401369850 |access-date=November 10, 2021 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 9, 2021}} 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.{{cite press release|url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/3/6/athlete-awards-acc-unveils-2021-22-mens-basketball-awards.aspx|title=ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards |publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference |date=March 7, 2022 |accessdate=March 8, 2022}} Following his freshman season, Keels announced his intention to enter the 2022 NBA draft.{{cite web |title=Trevor Keels joins Duke teammates in declaring for NBA draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33793753|website=ESPN |access-date=April 25, 2022 |date=April 24, 2022}} On June 1, 2022, he announced he would remain in the draft and forego his remaining college eligibility.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=David |date=June 1, 2022 |title=Duke basketball's Trevor Keels will remain in NBA Draft |url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/2022/06/01/trevor-keels-not-return-duke-his-sophomore-season/7467186001/|access-date=June 2, 2022 |work=The Fayetteville Observer}}
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.{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign Trevor Keels to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-sign-trevor-keels-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=July 10, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022}} On February 23, 2023, the Knicks converted his deal to a 10-day contract,{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign Trevor Keels to 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-sign-trevor-keels-to-10-day-contract|website=NBA.com|date=February 23, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2023}} which expired on March 5 and he returned to the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League.{{cite web|first=Cody|last=Taylor|title=Trevor Keels becomes free agent after 10-day contract with Knicks|url=https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2023/03/06/knicks-trevor-keels-10-day-contract-free-agent|work=USA Today|date=March 6, 2023|access-date=March 7, 2023}} On March 12, Keels signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks.{{cite tweet|author=NY_KnicksPR|title=.@nyknicks Sign Trevor Keels to Two-Way Contract|number=1635072198938595328|user=NY_KnicksPR|date=March 12, 2023|access-date=March 12, 2023}}
On July 19, 2023, Keels signed another two-way contract with the Knicks,{{cite web|first=Rory|last=Maher|title=
Trevor Keels Returning To Knicks On Two-Way Deal|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/07/trevor-keels-returning-to-knicks-on-two-way-deal.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=July 19, 2023|access-date=July 27, 2023}} but was waived on July 26.{{cite tweet|author=NY_KnicksPR|title=.@nyknicks Sign Dylan Windler|number=1684350937035313153|user=NY_KnicksPR|date=July 26, 2023|access-date=July 27, 2023}}
=Iowa Wolves (2023–present)=
On September 28, 2023, Keels signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves,{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Stanton|title=Timberwolves Announce Training Camp Roster and Information|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-announce-training-camp-roster-and-information-3|website=NBA.com|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=September 28, 2023}} but was waived on October 20.{{cite web|title=Timberwolves Waive Four Players|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-waive-four-players-2|website=NBA.com|date=October 20, 2023|access-date=October 20, 2023}} Nine days later, he joined the Iowa Wolves.{{cite web|title=Wolves Announce Training Camp Roster|url=https://iowa.gleague.nba.com/news/wolves-announce-training-camp-roster|website=NBA.com|date=October 29, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023}}
On September 25, 2024, Keels re-signed with the Timberwolves,{{cite web|first=Taylor|last=Nardinger|title=Timberwolves Sign Trevor Keels, Jaedon LeDee, Skylar Mays and Eugene Omoruyi|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-sign-trevor-keels-jaedon-ledee-skylar-mays-and-eugene-omoruyi|website=NBA.com|date=September 25, 2024|access-date=September 26, 2024}} but was waived the next day.{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Stanton|title=Timberwolves Waive Trevor Keels|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-waive-trevor-keels|website=NBA.com|date=September 26, 2024|access-date=September 26, 2024}} On October 25, he rejoined Iowa.{{cite web|title=2024-2025 Iowa Wolves Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Iowa-Wolves/4/Transaction_History/2025|website=RealGM.com|access-date=November 11, 2024}}
Career statistics
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=NBA=
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 3 || 0 || 2.7 || .250 || .250 || {{sort|-|—}} || .7 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
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=College=
References
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- [https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/trevor-keels/17232 Duke Blue Devils bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20210413062340/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/k/keels-trevor.aspx USA Basketball bio]
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