Troy University Athletics
Duke Deen Named NJCAA Third Team All-American
8/16/2021 10:13:00 AM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – Former Panola College standout and Trojan newcomer Duke Deen was named an NJCAA Third Team All-American, the national organization announced last week.
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"Duke is so deserving of this recognition," head coach Scott Cross said. "We watched him play almost every game through a live stream for Panola College, and we knew that Duke was the real deal."
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The 5-10 guard averaged a team-best 20 points per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the floor. The sharpshooter also shot 41.6 percent from behind the arc and 86 percent from the charity stripe.
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The Shreveport, La. native, recorded three games with at least 30 points including a career-best 43-point effort against Kilgore College back on Mar. 10. Deen hit at least three triples in nine different contests.
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"After coaching him over the summer for eight weeks, we have grown to love him even more as a basketball player," Cross said. "He is definitely an "OKG." He is extremely coachable, a great teammate, super competitive and a great all-around basketball player. Trojan fans should be super excited to watch Duke in action this season as he helps lead our Trojans to victory."
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To stay up-to-date about the latest news on the Troy Men's Basketball program, follow the Trojans on Twitter @TroyTrojansMBB and Instagram at @TroyMensHoops.
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"Duke is so deserving of this recognition," head coach Scott Cross said. "We watched him play almost every game through a live stream for Panola College, and we knew that Duke was the real deal."
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The 5-10 guard averaged a team-best 20 points per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the floor. The sharpshooter also shot 41.6 percent from behind the arc and 86 percent from the charity stripe.
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The Shreveport, La. native, recorded three games with at least 30 points including a career-best 43-point effort against Kilgore College back on Mar. 10. Deen hit at least three triples in nine different contests.
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"After coaching him over the summer for eight weeks, we have grown to love him even more as a basketball player," Cross said. "He is definitely an "OKG." He is extremely coachable, a great teammate, super competitive and a great all-around basketball player. Trojan fans should be super excited to watch Duke in action this season as he helps lead our Trojans to victory."
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To stay up-to-date about the latest news on the Troy Men's Basketball program, follow the Trojans on Twitter @TroyTrojansMBB and Instagram at @TroyMensHoops.
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